It’s ok if the only thing you did today was breathe

So you didn’t eat, sleep, go to the toilet, speak to anyone, or even get out of bed. How do you feel? Possibly not amazing. Of course, that might be why you didn’t do anything in the first place. This is a good time to remember that breathing is actually incredible. It very, very reliably happens whether you try to do it or not, which is excellent because it’s essential to your continued existence. I took advantage of your free schedule to fill it (mostly) with stretches of respiratory bliss and the occasional interjection of angst/ennui/reverie.

Enjoy, and enjoy breathing, because breathing is great.

01. Dizzee Rascal - “Sittin’ Here”
02. Grouper - “Made of Air”
03. Jessy Lanza - “Strange Emotion”
04. Kate Bush - “Breathing”
05. Tricky - “Nicotine Love - Young Fathers Remix”
06. Laura Marling - “Breathe”
07. David Bowie - “Moss Garden”
08. The Caretaker - “An Empty Bliss Beyond Words”
09. Nick Drake - “Thoughts of Mary Jane”
10. Dinosaur Jr. - “Feel the Pain”
11. Brian Eno - “Thursday Afternoon”

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