Loafing without feeling guilty :)

Each day last week I loafed without feeling guilty... or at least most of the time I didn't feel guilty.
The first day I sat in my place, at a seat by a bay window. I looked outside at the trees and plants and little butterflies that came over. I spent about 15 minutes.
This first day was the hardest in terms of not forgetting what I was un-doing. I kept having to stop myself from getting up and beginning some task. Or I would begin thinking about my life and all the things that I have to do, in what order I would do them and what was going to have to go undone, like sleeping or eating good food.
I found that loafing is quite a bit like meditation. Having the purpose of just sitting and not feeling bad is hard to remember in a world where there is always more to be doing to 'keep up' or not fall behind.
I found that I like loafing in public the best. In places where people are coming and going, there is always someone to watch. People watching is a great pastime, and helps with one's constant thoughts. I had a harder time thinking about myself and my life while watching other people.
I also found that loafing outside is much better than loafing inside. There are so many more noises outside. My porch is a great place to loaf and I will be taking better advantage of that in the future. It took this assignment for me to realize how great my porch is when I need to stop running around in circles.