Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
Written by Olga Mecking
Narrated by Lucy Price-Lewis
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Niksen is not a form of meditation, nor is it a state of laziness or boredom. It’s not scrolling through social media, or wondering what you’re going to cook for dinner. Rather, to niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all.
With this book, learn how to do nothing in the most important areas of your life, such as:
- AT HOME: Find a comfy nook and sit. No technology or other distractions.
- AT WORK: Stare at your computer. Take in the view from your office. Close your eyes.
- IN PUBLIC: Forget waiting for the bus, enjoy some relaxing niksen time.
Olga Mecking
Olga Mecking is a writer, journalist, and translator based in the Netherlands. She contributes to The New York Times, The Guardian, The BBC, The Atlantic, and many other publications. She is the reporter who made Niksen big, her New York Times article on the subject was shared over 100k times. Since then, she has been interviewed by numerous media on the topic, from written news and blogs to radio shows.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mmmm. Intriguing. To hear one country's view of what constitutes happiness. So far I'm left with the impression that it has a lot to do with comfort - such a big broad word. It's an unpretentious idea.