The Art of Goro Goro
I spent the entire day yesterday doing absolutely nothing—and I'm here to explain why that's an art form.
Yesterday, in order to recover from travel fatigue, I didn’t step outside once—I fully committed to Goro Goro at home. “Goro Goro” is a Japanese onomatopoeia that describes the sound or action of something rolling… but it’s also used to describe people lying about doing nothing at all. When someone asks “What did you do over the weekend?” in Japan, “I just goro-goro'd at home” is a common reply.
Everyone’s version of Goro Goro is different, but mine yesterday looked like this: after breakfast, I went back to bed and had a relaxing nap while watching calming YouTube videos, then stayed in bed reading, and finally flopped out on the couch for more YouTube. I was completely focused on letting go of all the tension from my trip.
From the outside, it might not look creative at all—but during my travels I picked up the European mindset of resting thoroughly when it's time to rest, and I’m unapologetically practicing it now. Plus, with the Fourth of July holiday weekend in the U.S., I’ll be taking it easy for a few more days before getting back into gear next week!