From Achieving to Living
Idleness Is the Root of All Virtues
“Nothing comes from nothing.” “No pain, no gain.” “First the work, then the pleasure.” “Idleness is the root of all evil.” Sayings like these testify to the deeply rooted work ethic that shapes our thoughts and actions on an individual and collective level. Work and speed, performance and diligence are praised and rewarded with recognition and love. Other people look down at us or reprimand us for supposed dawdling and lazing around. But the value of life cannot be measured by productivity. This book raises awareness of how performance-oriented thinking puts us under pressure. It sheds a new light on supposed vices such as pleasure and enjoyment, slowness and boredom, leisure and idleness, as well as laziness and inaction. And it encourages us to live self-determined and creative lives.
- Getting back in tune with our own lives
- Encouragement for greater satisfaction in life
- Experiences and reflections on daring to take more personal space
