Name: Can I Just Do Nothing? | 🎙️8 Minute English | Beginner
Uploaded: 2026-03-03T04:59:04.000Z
Duration: 9 min 47 s
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Hello and welcome back our beloved listeners.

哈囉，我們最親愛的聽眾朋友，歡迎回來。

This is the 8 Minute English Podcast series on the Learn English Podcast channel.

這是 Learn English Podcast 頻道上的 8 Minute English Podcast 系列。

I'm your host, Nathan, and it's a pleasure to have you with us again.

我是你們的主持人 Nathan，很高興再次和大家一起。

In our busy world, the idea of doing nothing can seem strange.

在我們忙碌的世界裡，什麼都不做的想法可能聽起來很奇怪。

We're often told to always be working or doing something.

我們常被告知要一直工作或做些什麼。

In this episode, we will look at the importance of rest and taking breaks.

在這一集中，我們要來探討休息和放假的必要性。

We will discuss why society makes us feel bad for resting and why it's important to do nothing sometimes.

我們要討論為什麼社會讓我們對休息感到內疚，以及為什麼有時候什麼都不做也很重要。

Today we will talk about Can I do nothing?

今天我們要聊聊「我能不能什麼都不做？」

Join me as we discuss this interesting topic and challenge the idea that we must always be busy.

來跟我一起聊聊這個有趣的話題，挑戰一下我們總是要很忙碌的觀念。

You might realize that doing nothing is not only okay, but also important for a healthy, balanced life.

你可能會發現，什麼都不做不只沒關係，對健康平衡的生活也很重要。

Also, we've prepared a special free PDF for this episode full of useful tips and vocabulary to help you learn more.

另外，我們也為這一集準備了一份特別的免費 PDF，裡面有許多實用的技巧和詞彙，幫助你學更多。

How about we take a little break and chat?

I've been pushing myself really hard lately with work and my side projects.

我最近工作和副業真的逼迫自己逼得很緊。

You need to remember the importance of rest.

Our minds and bodies need downtime to recharge.

我們的心靈和身體都需要休息時間來充電。

But I feel bad when I'm not working or doing something.

但我如果沒有工作或做點什麼，就會覺得很過意不去。

但如果不好好休息，反而會讓你感覺更糟。

Resting helps your brain relax and reset.

休息能幫助你的大腦放鬆和重新設定。

Many people think we must always be working, but resting is very important too.

很多人覺得我們必須一直工作，但休息也很重要。

But Mom, I feel like there's so much pressure to always be busy and productive.

可是媽，我總覺得有很大的壓力，要一直很忙碌、很有生產力。

Well, it seems like society expects us to be working or doing something all the time.

嗯，好像社會總覺得我們得一直工作或做些什麼。

If we're not busy, we're seen as lazy or unproductive.

如果我們不忙，就會被看成是懶惰或沒有生產力。

I understand how you feel, but that's not a healthy way to think.

我明白你的感受，但那樣想不太健康喔。

But everyone around me is always so busy.

可是我身邊的人都總是那麼忙。

Sweetheart, it's important to remember that rest is not a waste of time.

親愛的，要記得休息不是浪費時間。

It's necessary for our health and happiness.

這是我們身心健康和快樂的必要條件。

Our culture often values being busy over taking care of ourselves.

我們的文化常常重視忙碌，勝過照顧自己。

When we don't rest, our bodies and minds become tired and stressed.

當我們不休息時，我們的身心就會變得疲憊、壓力大。

I do feel more focused after a good night's sleep.

我確實覺得睡飽後，注意力會更集中。

Rest allows our bodies to recharge and our minds to process everything we've been doing.

休息能讓我們的身體充電，讓大腦處理我們一直在做的事情。

So you're saying it's okay to take breaks and do nothing sometimes?

所以你的意思是，有時候休息一下、什麼都不做也沒關係嗎？

這對我們的身心健康是必要的。

It's hard when everyone around me is always so busy.

當我身邊的每個人總是那麼忙碌時，真的好難。

但你需要做對你自己最好的事。

Prioritize your health and happiness over societal pressures.

把健康和快樂擺在社會壓力之前。

I'll make an effort to rest more and not feel bad about it.

我會努力多休息，而且不覺得內疚。

Now that we've talked about the importance of rest, let me share some ideas on how to truly embrace doing nothing.

既然我們聊了休息的重要性，接下來我要分享一些如何真正擁抱「什麼都不做」的方法。

One simple way is to just sit quietly for a little while.

一個簡單的方法就是安靜地坐著，什麼都不想。

不要看電視、滑手機，沒有任何干擾。

Just be still and focus on your breathing.

就安靜地坐著，專注在你的呼吸上。

Let your mind wander or think about nothing at all.

讓你的思緒隨意飄盪，或者什麼都不想。

Another option is to spend some time outside in nature.

另一個選擇是到大自然裡待一陣子。

Go for a slow walk and admire the trees, flowers and sky.

慢慢散步，欣賞樹木、花朵和天空。

Or you can simply sit in your backyard or a park and soak in the fresh air and sounds of nature.

或者你也可以只是坐在後院或公園裡，好好享受新鮮空氣和自然的聲音。

Those are great ideas for resting my mind.

這些都是讓腦袋休息的好方法。

不要看電視、不要看書、不要滑手機。

Just let your body and mind completely relax without any work.

讓你的身心完全放鬆，什麼工作都不要想。

我得承認，聽起來真是太棒了。

We all need to give ourselves permission to simply be and do nothing sometimes.

我們都需要允許自己有時候就只是「存在」，什麼都不做。

You know, when we allow ourselves to do nothing, it's also important to be present in that moment.

其實，當我們允許自己什麼都不做的時候，也很重要的一點是，要全然地活在當下。

Instead of worrying about things you need to do later, or thinking about the past, try to focus only on the here and now.

與其擔心之後要做的事情，或是回想過去，試著只專注在現在這一刻。

Don't let your thoughts race ahead to the future or dwell on what already happened.

不要讓你的思緒衝向未來，或沉溺於已經發生的事。

But with practice, you can learn to be more mindful and present when resting.

但透過練習，你就能學會在休息時更專注、更活在當下。

When you are focused on the current moment without stress about other times, it allows true relaxation.

當你專注於當下，不為其他時間感到壓力時，就能真正放鬆。

No worrying about upcoming things or regrets.

不用擔心未來的 أو 後悔過去。

You let yourself simply be without any other demands.

你讓自己單純地存在，沒有其他要求。

Mindful rest and doing nothing is caring for yourself.

正念休息和什麼都不做，就是在照顧自己。

You're recharging your mind and body fully.

I can understand why that's so important now.

我現在能理解為什麼這這麼重要了。