Don’t just sit there, do something! We hear this phrase often, right? But it could be doing us more harm than good. I read a different version of this that could serve us better, at least at times. Don’t just do something, sit there.

Can you just sit? It has come to my attention that apparently I cannot just sit. One day last week I realized I had been going, going, going and finally took a few minutes to sit down. I even said to myself, “this is the first time I’ve sat down all day!”

With moving into our house a couple weeks ago there has been much to do aside from the usual unpacking. So when there is a to-do list, I have a hard time sitting and relaxing.

But now that things are slowing a bit and we are checking off those to-dos I’m still having a hard time sitting.

It’s kind of a strange thing to think about in a way but I bet I’m not alone.

Is it really just because there is so much to do that I can’t just sit? Or am I avoiding something deeper or feeling my emotions?

I’m honestly not sure. I feel part of it is ingrained in me to be doing. But, we are human beings, not human doings. To the recommendation of my therapist, I am making it a goal to take time each day to sit. During my sitting time I can read, which I do greatly enjoy. The past couple of days instituting this I have read which is such a treat.

However, I do want to take some time just to sit. Because, reading is still doing something. By taking time to just sit I can take time to look inward. Looking inward maybe I will find the answer to why I can’t just sit. Who knows, maybe even some answers I didn’t know I was looking for.