Letting Go of the Guilt of Doing Nothing

Have you ever finally sat down, only to immediately think of six things you should probably be doing instead?

The laundry suddenly looks urgent. That email feels strangely important. Even the dishwasher starts making a compelling argument.

For a lot of us, rest isn’t really rest. It’s something we allow ourselves once everything else is finished.

Which, of course, means almost never.

This week, we’re looking at why doing nothing can make us so uncomfortable, where that little voice saying “you should be productive” comes from, and what might happen if rest didn’t need to be earned at all.

I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1.