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When Nothing Is Being Done
Nothing is being done.
No task is active.
No effort is required.
Integration continues anyway, independent of action.
This window legitimizes non-doing as sufficient, allowing the system to complete its own processes without assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I be "doing" during my integration time?
Nothing Is Being Done. This is the core of the Non-Doing principle. In this model, "doing" is an external pursuit; "integration" is an internal arrival. Normalizing "non-doing" removes the Status-shame of being unproductive. You realize that your "Integrator" is working at 100% capacity precisely because you are doing 0%. This "productive nothingness" is where the most durable parts of your character are built.
Does "non-doing" mean I can't even watch TV?
Ideally, yes. "Zero-Input" is the most effective context for non-doing. In the Meaning Density Model™, even passive entertainment is an "input" that the system has to process. For true integration, the Entry Band should be empty. Try "looking out the window" or "just sitting." This "pure non-doing" allows your system to use all its metabolic energy for the "internal update," leading to a much higher density of settlement.