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The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
- Author
- Maartje Willems
- Narrator
- Kate Mulligan
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 15 June 2021
- Run Time
- 3 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A timely guide on how to make the most of your life when there’s nothing to do, whether by choice or not, niksen is the new Dutch philosophy teaching us how to rest and relax
“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderful.”
Don’t you think it’s time for a break? Plagued—as we are!—by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought “I’m free!” filled their days with Netflix and doomscrolling. How can we reclaim our free time, planned or not, to truly rest and reset?
The Dutch have it figured out: with niksen. Perhaps their best-kept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. It’s the opposite of productivity, and it’s incredibly good for you and good for your:
Mind—it makes you calmer,
Body—it offers rest on hectic days,
Creativity—it clears a space for brilliant ideas, and
Wallet—it’s free!
If you’re waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.
Critics Review
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“A charming and accessible how-to guide to chilling out.”
BuzzFeed
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“I got a surprising amount of guidance…It looks like a coffee table gift book…but there are questions to answer and exercises to try.”
Boston Globe
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“Charming…This pleasant, effortless work will be perfect for any busybody.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Kate Mulligan is an energetic and sincere narrator…Mulligan sounds like an excited friend who has found a new theory she can’t wait to explain. She sounds warm and engaging, all the while maintaining a swift and steady pace…Willems and Mulligan entertain while they inform.”
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Details
- Author
- Maartje Willems
- Narrator
- Kate Mulligan
- Duration
- 3 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 June 2021
- ISBN
- 9781665017879
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice
Synopsis
A timely guide on how to make the most of your life when there’s nothing to do, whether by choice or not, niksen is the new Dutch philosophy teaching us how to rest and relax“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderful.”Don’t you think it’s time for a break? Plagued—as we are!—by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought “I’m free!” filled their days with Netflix and doomscrolling. How can we reclaim our free time, planned or not, to truly rest and reset?The Dutch have it figured out: with niksen. Perhaps their best-kept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. It’s the opposite of productivity, and it’s incredibly good for you and good for your:Mind—it makes you calmer,Body—it offers rest on hectic days,Creativity—it clears a space for brilliant ideas, andWallet—it’s free!If you’re waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.
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