My meditation this morning with Jay Shetty was quite interesting. He told of a Dutch method to help relax the mind. It is called Niksen, or “nixing”. This art is simply giving your mind a much needed break and can be as simple as looking out a window at birds or cloud watching. There is nothing you are trying to figure out or plan. No outside stimulation like a phone or computer begging for your attention. Just gazing and bringing your thoughts down to the basics thoughts of wonder and enlightenment. The art of doing nothing.
This art has been shown to prevent burnout and stress. It helps with productivity and also with health issues.
It appears to be easier said than done though as today’s world has instilled in us that we need to be productive 24/7. So training the mind to let go and just be takes practice.
This art has been gaining popularity over the last few years. Books are available to help you get started. I haven’t checked any out as I never heard of nixing until an hour ago. But I believe it’s worth exploring. I discovered that Google has much information about Niksen as well. There appears to be a wealth of benefits in doing nothing for short periods of time.
So…find some time today to sit at a window or outside and just be for a moment or two. Let me know how this works for you. ♥️
Andi
Photo: my photogenic bird friend, Maine, October 2019
Coffee with Andi 
if only I could turn my mind off for even a minute. I will look into this.
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