There are days where nothing happens. A day of nothing. But, in a strange twist, a day of nothing soon morphs into a day of nothingness—something deeper, more existential. Nothing begets nothing. And nothing is not simply an absence of events or plans; it’s a void that begins to fill your mind, creating space for all the thoughts and feelings you try to keep at bay. Emptiness begins to spread.

It’s unsettling at first. When you notice one hole, you start to see others. The gaps, the spaces in your life, your thoughts, your routine—they’re suddenly visible, but indescribable. What’s missing? You can’t quite name it, and that ambiguity is what makes it so uncomfortable. It feels like you’re standing on the edge of a great void, looking down, but not sure how far it goes. The nothingness takes over.

But then, something curious happens. This emptiness, this feeling of having nothing, becomes liberating. It’s overwhelming at first, yes, but also freeing in ways you couldn’t have imagined. Because within the void, there’s potential. There’s space to create, to breathe, to be. Nothingness is terrifying because it strips away all the noise, all the distractions, and leaves you with the rawness of your own existence. But it’s also an invitation—a blank canvas waiting for you to decide what to fill it with.

When you’re surrounded by nothing, you’re no longer tethered to expectations or pressures. There’s no structure forcing you to act or be a certain way. You’re just… there. And in that moment, you realize that this emptiness is not a prison—it’s a gift. You’re free to shape it, to make it whatever you need it to be.

In many ways, nothingness is where everything begins. It’s where creativity and thought find their roots. You have to empty yourself, clear out the clutter, to make space for something new to emerge. So while the holes may feel strange and uncomfortable, they are also a necessary part of growth. They allow you to pause, reflect, and rebuild.

Maybe that’s the secret. That in the midst of nothingness, we find a path to something new. We find clarity in the void and possibility in the emptiness. And in doing so, we learn to embrace the quiet, the stillness, and the nothing that begets everything.