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Being Idle…………. I am the idle person

During the presentation we will illustrate through the “I am the lazy person V’s I am the idle person” monologue the differences between being Idle and being lazy. Presenting the idea that idleness is not just a virtue, but a necessity in our society.

I am the idle person, I totally understand and appreciate the time in which I am able to be idle. I am inspired by my own creativity that is given full reign whist I contemplate everything, and nothing.
I see life in our society as fast paced and therefore understand the importance and bask in any free time I can make for myself. I want to do, and achieve many things and I understand that in order to achieve these things I must, at times join this so called rat race, that is not to say however I am a slave to anyone. I chose to work and I also choose and see the importance in being idle. I actively make time, everyday for contemplation, to rationalise and to observe for these are the things that allow my brain to both recuperate and grow.
I do not believe it is something that can only be enjoyed by the privileged; it is something available to all of us, providing we structure our time efficiently.
I am driven by my passion, my recharged brain and soul that are fed from constructive rest. I am continually overwhelmed by what I can achieve if my mind and body work together from a peaceful and contemplative place. I find joy and wonder in everything I do and see, my brain and soul are engaged and inspired purely as a result of allowing myself to have guilt free, and necessary’ idle’ time. I continue to learn everyday and give thanks to the wonders of the world every time I sit and watch leaves fall placidly from the trees , for they are in no hurry and nor shall I be.

“The morality of work is the morality of slaves”

I do not see work as one being a slave to another, however I may actively seek work that is better suited to my disposition, work which, rather than enduring, I enjoy. Work which allows me my own time. My concern is not with material wealth or of possessions, therefore I do not require masses of ‘work induced, life sapping money’, I would always prefer time, or even the company of another who has experienced more of this’ kind’ of time than I have so far, someone whom I could learn from.

I positively enjoy my idleness, not to ever be confused with laziness as it is so often with this assuming and generally non questioning society, we are told you must work work, work, and when do we ask the right questions of this understood hypothesis? Like what are we really working for? And what could be learnt from actually not working constantly?
True idleness does not equate to laziness, I am the person inspired and the lazy person is the person ignorant and retired, redundant of motivation and inquisitiveness.

I despise the dictionary definition of the word idle “To waste or pass time” it is clear to me that these two things are worlds apart, wasting time is for the ignorant, passing time is for the contemplative.
I recognise the distinct difference, and understand the need for more appreciation in the true meaning of being idle.
I can be Idle when I choose to be and by the same token can choose to be active when needed.

In coming to the end of this discussion I must find a quiet and preferably beautiful place in which to sit and ponder it all. Perhaps my mind will take me on a magical journey as it did when I was a child, I will think about what I would like to eat and get quite lost in it for some time, until I look out of the window and notice the moon, not quite yet full.