Martha Beck: Fear of Free Time

Fear Of Free Time

When life hands us a few empty hours, we squirm, wriggle, dodge, and feel unaccountably lazy. Martha Beck shows us how to find something in nothing and love it.

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the April 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Martha Beck shows us how to make the most of having absolutely nothing to do.

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