Like many Americans, today I’m experiencing the lingering effects of the post-Thanksgiving dinner food coma. Instead of forcing myself to be productive, today I’m going to indulge in sloth. I joke about binging TV but sometimes I go weeks without even glancing at Netflix. The list of movies and shows I’d like to watch someday would be out of control except that most sites remove programs before I can get to them.
But sometimes, doing nothing is what the mind and body need. It’s a shame that the holidays – which should be a time for family, rest, and reflection – are almost always a whirlwind of non-stop activity. The next few weeks will be no different. I’m tempted to trade my time off around Christmas for a week in January, when I would be entirely justified in doing nothing.
But I won’t. So today is the day. I ain’t doing squat.