I recently stumbled upon an article, courtesy of a TikTok deep dive (don’t judge), that featured an interview with Friends star Matt LeBlanc. Now, while Joey Tribbiani might have been all about pizza and asking “How you doin’?”, it turns out real-life Matt is all about…doing nothing. And not in the “I’m bored, what should I do?” kind of way, but in a fully intentional, I’m-going-to-sit-here-and-breathe-in-the-gloriousness-of-emptiness kind of way.

Of course, it helps that Matt has that sweet Friends residual money flowing in to support his lean into nothingness. But even without a cozy financial cushion, the concept of embracing nothing is something that, frankly, I think we should all try. It’s more than a luxury; it’s a necessity for our mental health.

Here’s the thing—we are constantly doing. We are a culture of go-getters, multi-taskers, and list-checkers. We pride ourselves on productivity, as if being “busy” is the ultimate badge of honor. But what happens when we just stop? When we decide that for half a day, or an entire Saturday, we’re going to do absolutely nothing? No errands, no cleaning, no checking emails “real quick” just to stay ahead. Nada.

Leaning into nothingness is an act of rebellion in a world that glorifies hustle. Imagine waking up on a Saturday, glancing at your to-do list, and promptly crumpling it up. You’re not going to Marie Kondo the closet, you’re not reorganizing the pantry, and you’re certainly not doomscrolling social media, pretending that’s a “break.” You’re just…existing.

In a world where we measure self-worth by output, the idea of doing nothing feels almost taboo. But here’s what I’ve realized: doing nothing is productive in its own way. It gives your brain the space to reset. It lets your soul recharge. And sometimes, in the nothingness, clarity about the things that actually matter comes through.

So, here’s to Matt LeBlanc, the king of leaning into nothing. If you need me this weekend, I’ll be doing my best Matt impersonation—kicked back, leaning into the blissful nothingness of a Saturday afternoon. Turns out, doing nothing might be the best thing I could ever do for myself.