To think it's fine to do absolutely nothing on occasion?

[Shamazing]

Everyone's always so busy all the time, me included.

Off for half term at the moment, it's my birthday today, kids are out and I am doing absolutely fuck all. I have loads to do but I just can't be bothered. I'm so used to thinking that I should be doing something, especially during the day if I'm off work, but it's so lovely to just chill today. Ddog is here, I have tea, chocolate and magazines. Happy days!

It's more than fine. It's necessary.
I feel like I need time to stop and smell the roses for my mental health. Even if that does mean having a lie in, or chilling on the sofa rather than actually smelling roses.
Happy Birthday Shamazing!

Oh I'm glad it's not just me. I had a nap too it was lovely! I actually think I might make time to do nothing a bit more often. AND I don't even feel guilty which I normally would. There's a lot to be said for recharging your batteries. 😊

Happy birthday!
In theory, I love the idea of chilling out doing nothing. In reality, both my teens are good at this but my ds(8) is not. He gets bored and needs something to do. It’s a bit annoying however I’m actually always grateful for the fresh air even if I sigh a lot about going out beforehand
We’ve been pretty busy this half term, but only doing things like going out for walks and lunches, nothing too heavy going, along with visiting family.

but my ds(8) is not. He gets bored and needs something to do.

Well tell him to get on and use his imagination. You don’t have to act as his entertainment officer all the time.

@TheChosenTwo oh I couldn't have done it either when my DCs were much younger either, they're teens now so some parts of life get a little easier don't they. (And some get harder!) 😂

I also think people don't get that sometimes a day / weekend doing nothing doesn't mean you are therefore free to do something with or for them. Nothing is a thing that you are doing, deliberately, because you want / need to do that.

I only enjoy doing nothing after I have done something so if I get up early, do a yoga class, have nice food in and clean around then I love nothing more than lying on the couch and having intermittent snoozes. I never feel great if I just do nothing for the full day. Around 5pm I start feeling grumpy.

Helpfulperson Too right ! An old friend said to me that when she retires she is going to do nothing and isnt going to start that until lunchtime! OP Happy Birthday .have a great chill ,eat lots and throughly spoil yourself!