I call it 'havin' a stare'. I just sit and either look into the distance or middle ground and do nothing. We don't get to do a lot of nothing as we get older, so when you get those moments it's nice to indulge in them. I'm not meditating, or being mindful, or any random words you want to use. Just havin' a stare.
My dog does this also, but his gaze is fixed on me and from the top of the stairs or round corners. It's very unnerving and not even remotely relaxing for me, but maybe he enjoys it.
I have several of his books and when my partner and I go on holiday, I pack one for him as he doesn't read -ever- but said these don't feel like reading.
Was at dinner with my partner's family. His sister acquiesced to his niece when she demanded her phone 5 seconds after finishing her meal, and said nothing while the girl sat there watching loud videos. Nothing about 'hey we're in a restaurant' or anything about being polite and making conversation. She's 13. Has no concept of boredom or how to act around adults. Because there's zero requirement to.
No worries! Sorry, it occurred to me that I could have given you that information in my initial response rather than being unhelpful like I was. Sorry about that
Oh I can certainly appreciate that much. It's impressive athleticism and I guess I can equate the 'violence' to pantomime. It's just the look on some of the audience's faces that haunts me...
I prefer the lack of association with that. The moment I think I'm doing a thing, the less interested I am in it.