Feeling always rushed?
You do have a choice. You can decide not to live and work in a place that is rushing and pushing you. Or you can decide to create pockets of sanity as part of your lifestyle.
We generally think going slow or slow living means doing things at reduced speed, slowing down all processes, or not having any ambitions. That’s not what it is about. The idea behind the concept of slowing down is to do things at the right speed. That you take time to reflect, to be in a space that is calm and quiet, to avoid crazy noise, busyness, hectic, and rushing environments. All this helps to slow down for a moment.
Here are some ideas on how you can create room in your life to slow down.
- Instead of going to that party or yet another dinner night out, you can choose to stay home in the evening with a book that pulls you into a different world away from the busy world.
- Clearing the clutter in your home and creating an organized, uncluttered living space helps A LOT to relax and calm down your nerves.
- Going to work by bicycle or on foot keeps you away from the crowded, noisy, annoying public transportation.
- Being out in nature is the best remedy for calming down, digesting all the input, reflecting, and relaxing. A brief walk in the part, a longer walk in the forest/mountains or whatever is somehow close to you.