New Observations... of things that happened.

Isn't this a great time: we are 24/7 connected to each other, to the people and brands we love and don't miss a beat

Or is it?

Remember the times when we still had time to reflect- to reflect on our lives, on work or relationships? This used to be the time we made big decisions. These days, we call this time "junk time" and fill it with lots of tasks, tweets and posts.

Whilst this is great because we seem to "get more done", I am a firm believer that it comes at some cost: the loss of reflective time.

But do not fear: there is an easy fix. All we have to do is expose ourselves actively to the opportunity to do nothing. Make it an event in itself. Embrace it. Yes, even schedule it!

Many folks have written about this topic before:

Adiz says "doing nothing forces you, sometimes painfully, to face yourself and your concerns." http://www.adizes.com/blog/?p=50

Carl reminds us of the health benefits "Before antibiotics became the favoured prescription of GPs, the most common thing one would hear from a doctor was the need to get plenty of rest." http://www.suite101.com/content/health-benefits-of-rest-a51767

And Steve reminds us that "The World can get along just fine without you" http://www.examiner.com/leadership-in-national/the-benefits-of-doing-nothing

So, consider it!

If you have trouble getting started, try http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Nothing