there are people who don't seem to do very much but their presence is crucial for the well-being of the world. there may be someone in your own family who doesn't make a lot of money, and we could say they are not very active, but if that person wasn't there, the family would be much less happy and stable because that person is contributing the quality of their being, their non-action.

thich nhat hanh
being and doing
the art of living