The Ancient Art of Technique 2: The Art of Doing Absolutely Nothing

A technique perfected by the greatest minds of our time.

It involves doing nothing at all. Literally, nothing. No effort, no exertion, no enthusiasm.

Step 1: Sit in a chair.

• Suspend your body in the chair, as if frozen in time.
• Stare blankly into space.
• Do not blink, do not breathe, do not blink.

Step 2: Ignore all stimuli.

• Turn off your phone, your computer, and your TV.
• Remove all distractions.
• Do not be swayed by the temptations of the outside world.

Step 3: Achieve a state of pure nothingness.

• Relax your muscles, your mind, and your soul.
• Be a statue, a statue of pure, unadulterated nothingness.
• Do not be bothered, do not be moved.

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