How to do less and stay creative in a digital world

Learning how to do nothing may not be easy in this wired age but it could be exactly what we need to be creative

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Earlier this year, when my daughter graduated from high school, she found herself at a loose end. After months of a punishing schedule to prepare for a tough examination, she felt lost.

"I feel guilty sitting around. I should be studying. Or doing something," she said.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 01, 2021, with the headline How to do less and stay creative in a digital world. Subscribe