In praise of idleness
經過前幾天工作的精神緊繃和疲累﹐這一天我讓自己甚麼也不做﹐讓自己放鬆下來。閒閒的看一會電視﹐看一會書﹐有一大段時間是拿著杯茶坐在沙發上﹐任由思緒靜止或流動。這種感覺很好﹐真的。
前幾天和一個很久沒見面的朋友通電話。她剛辭工﹐正在思索路向﹐大家相約見面。怎知﹐約來約去﹐大部份的時間都是我有空﹐她另有節目﹐像是聽講座、參加教會活動、上課等一大堆。我笑她︰「你怎麼不用上班﹐生活排得比以前還忙？不是說要給自己空間和時間想一下嗎？」她停了半晌﹐說不習慣時間上有空隙﹐一沒事做﹐就會很疲倦。真是一樣米養百樣人。
In praise of idleness。
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" When you run so fast to get somewhere, you miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift…. thrown away. Life is not a race. Do take it slower " |
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