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The art of doing nothing and calling it progress.

means To recover health or strength after illness, loss, or exhaustion — the slow return to normal.

from From Latin recuperare, meaning 'to recover' or 'regain,' built from re- ('again') and a root related to capere ('to take' or 'seize'). So at its core, recuperating is literally 'taking back' what illness or exhaustion took from you — your strength, repossessed.

latin root
recuperare meant to recover or regain
not just rest
implies returning to a prior, better state
body and money
you can recuperate health or losses
patience required
always slower than you want it to be
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