QotD: Time on Your Hands

What do you do when you find yourself with nothing to do?
Submitted by Cassie.

Free time is so precious to me.  How I chose to spend it depends on the context.

Often, I will read a book - I'm rarely without one and I read constantly: while riding on the subway, standing in line-ups, sitting in the doctor's office or while waiting for a lunch date. While riding public transit, I'll sometimes close my eyes and meditate or do pranayama (yogic breathing exercises).  On subway platforms I'll sometimes even do simple yoga poses!

In spare moments at home, I love to close my eyes and listen to music, cuddle with my dog or sit and do nothing at all.  I enjoy knitting (though I haven't been doing much of it lately).

In the summer months, I'll sometimes take my drum outside to the park (I play African Djembe).  If I'm feeling musical, I'll practice my guitar.  If I'm feeling artsy, I'll write or draw or paint.

And if I have a larger block of time available, I'll head to the kitchen to pursue my latest passion, baking.  I particularly enjoy listening to CBC Radio One programmes as I knead bread or prepare the dough for cookies or muffins.

I think one measure of a full life is what you do when you have nothing to do.  I'm never bored and each day unfolds full of activities, people and work I enjoy.