A few years ago, my husband and I began writing our values and practices on little pieces of paper and posting them on our fridge as a way to support each other’s spiritual growth.

One day, he added the phrase “do nothing” to the collection. It has become the note we refer to most.

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“Do nothing” is both a quiet rebellion and a deep acceptance. It’s an antidote to the ways of the world that fuel urgency, achievement and perfectionism.

For years, I carried the emotional weight of overworking and overcommitting. My need to prove myself made it challenging for me to take a........

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