‘Lying Flat’ the Mantra for Happiness and Health

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‘Lying flat’ till the recent past was what my family would do through the weekend while I vented on.

Suddenly this term has been recognized as a #lifestyle with an exotic Asian name ‘Tang ping’ (躺平). The humans in this state call themselves ‘#Lying flatists’ and a powerful country like #China has declared them a threat to the stability of their nation. Any discussions or posts on this term are being consciously censored and deleted. The idea was birthed by #Luo Huazhong who discovered that he enjoyed doing nothing. The state-sponsored media screams of the shamefulness of the act of #‘lying flat’, as it is against the idea of working hard for the economic growth of the person and country.                                    

Personally, I was delighted that there is, at last, a real term to the lifestyle I have lived for the past few years, without a sense of guilt or regret. I was sure, it was the right thing to do, at that time to center and care for myself in a stressful situation. Now that it is officially a lifestyle, here I am endorsing this way of life and its benefits.

§  ‘Lying Flat’ is an antidote to pressures of life: Lying flat does not mean you are waiting to die. It is an act of rebellion against society’s expectations or oppressive work culture. It is doing the minimum effort to survive in an uncontrollable situation.

§  We all need ‘lying flat’ or #Tang ping sometime through our stressful careers and lives. No matter what the reason, death, sorrow separation or job loss, it is a must, maybe for a few months or if needed for a few years. The Societies we live in view ‘lying flat’ as an act of laziness. In this world of material and monetary # success people expect everyone and men, in particular, to work each day of their lives. Women do have the luxury of #maternity leaves and a break to care for a sick child or elder. Make an effort to try practicing ‘Lying flat’ during your 'change of jobs' period it is the easiest way to achieve that #detox. This will rejuvenate you before you get back into another high-pressure job.

§  Regain your #health ‘Lying Flat’: Recently the media was abuzz about tennis champ Naomi Osaka, quitting the #French Open to preserve her mental well-being. Many name-callings and castigating comments were made. However, the choice to decide is yours only. In the face of an health adversity, get away from the eye of the storm quickly, to preserve your physical or #mental health. Don’t fall prey to coercion or peer pressure. Step away without guilt; you have one body and you are responsible for it. Practice Tang ping, rest, travel, heal and re-orient. Return, if and when you can or your circumstance allows you to. The world is huge and options many, be certain your decision was the best for you.

So go ahead and practice ‘Lying Flat’ if you have to, chances are you will thank yourself for the decision. You will discover hidden strengths and great potential within yourself.                                                                                                

Great things have been achieved by mankind in the ‘Lying Flat’ time.

#Gravity was discovered by Issac Newton in an orchard when he returned home to Lincolnshire for two years due to school closure!! Newton's apple insight allowed him to develop the three laws of motion. A historical moment for mankind from the ‘Lying Flat’ time.

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57348406

https://www.thewrap.com/piers-morgan-naomi-osaka/

 

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