“Ex nihilo nihil fit” or “Nothing Comes from Nothing” is a famous quote by the Presocratic philosopher Parmenides. Even though in life things happen out of doing something, does one dare to dream to do nothing?
I also thought of the lyrics Maria (Julie Andrews) sings in the Sound of Music “Nothing comes from nothing. Nothing ever could. So somewhere in my youth or childhood. I must have done something good.”
I yearn for the day to do absolutely nothing
I suddenly find that minute of nothing
And don’t like the feeling at all
The feeling of nothing is not great at all
Especially not when you waiting in anticipation
Waiting for news for so many things
You tell yourself it’s fine
To appreciate life, life in itself
Even in the moments of nothing
In the moments of nothing, you still breath
In the moments of nothing, you are alive
You are alive with possibilities!
hensblooms 
23 replies on “Nothing Comes from Nothing”
For now, I’m total full. I have ate my evening meal and I’m in the mood to sleep 😴 for almost 100 years.😆😆
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I like your essay and its angle on Parmenides is interesting. Of course, proverbial gurus on the top of the mountains “do nothing” but thinking is even more important then doing something physical but meaningless.
Thank you.
Joanna
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Thank you. Interesting view point, thank you for sharing.
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It is great to think, than doing nothing. Let me inform you that here ‘doing nothing’ means not about sitting idle. It is about a state of doing in which ego of the doer has disappeared, so now there is no doer. The person may be even more busy than you are, but he/she just let it happen through his/her body in that moment. Moment to moment living it is, there is no past and no future. Just in present one is alive like all natural objects around and in sync with them dancing. In that dance it is happening, not doing, so it is called ‘doing nothing’. Hope it will help. With Lots of Blessings.
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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Nothing comes from nothing. Our deeds come back to us.
Also taking a rest come with anxiety and I’ve never understood it. We worry, never at ease that when we rest everything we’ll be fine.
Well, this reminds me of a poem I wrote awhile back. I would like you to take a read. https://kuoobiediaries.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/absolutely-nothing/
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For sure, thank you for commenting. I commented on your post, a great poem.
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Great.. thanks for visiting..
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Thoughtful write, I like how you combined philosophy, poetry and music 💫
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Thank you so much ☺️
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Of course!
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Thank you for sharing!!… I expect we are always doing something even if it is only thinking.. I use a period of doing nothing to stop the world briefly, get off and reboot, to connect with myself.. it is called “meditation”… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
May green be the grass you walk on
May blue be the skies above you
May pure be the joys that surround you
May true be the hearts that love you.
(Irish Saying)
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So important to reboot! Thank you for reading and sharing the lovely Irish Saying 🤗
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Meditation gives power to hold the ‘aha’ moment for longer time in your life.
My favourite meditation that I am practicing last 35 years is Awareness/Mindfulness Meditation during brushing my teeth. Earlier it was a robotic act and I used to think about past or future act/activity/instances etc. By being totally aware during brushing feeling it’s abrasion on every tooth, coupled with sensation of paste etc all thoughts slowly got dissolved and only present moment remained. Miraculous it is, as it engrossed all my activities over the period of time.
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For sure, thank you 🙏🏼
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Now that I’m at an age where I SEEM to be “doing nothing,” I find every moment so full – full of prayer, reflection, imagination, creating my next blog post, remembering (remind myself of) a lesson, planning, dreaming …
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That’s wonderful! Thank you for commenting
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Hi, Hen, I love the colors in your photo! I disagree with Parmenides’ proclamation. I strongly advocate “nothing days,” or half days on occasion. Our bodies can get so exhausted on every level in this ultra-modern world, it can be restorative to honor them with beneficial rest! Hanging outside watching wildlife is one of my favorite nothing day “activities.” Great thought-provoking post! 🌞
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated 💕🌸
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This is awesomely conceptualized: ” Even in the moments of nothing / In the moments of nothing, you still breath / In the moments of nothing, you are alive / You are alive with possibilities!”
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That’s very true, I appreciate your comment.
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You’re welcome!
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