As I watched the TV Show, The Big C, there was a part where the main character, Cathy (Laura Linney), visits Dr. Sherman, her Cancer doctor. Dr. Sherman tells her that he loves Italy and its idea of "Il Dolce Far Niente" which means "The Sweetness of Doing Nothing".
This struck me because the show is about Cancer, implying that life is short, and here we see this being brought up by Cathy's Cancer doctor implying it's fun to do nothing.
It's very a interesting phrase since nowadays with the fast-paced world that technology has brought upon the us, everyone seems to be rushing and trying to beat the clock and jamming as much information as they can. The current world has made us feel guilty when we do nothing, making us feel like we're stupid, wasting time and are slackers.We forget about this subtle art.
Sometimes it's just really fun and refreshing to cut-back and do nothing!
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