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Women Wellness Spring 

What If Slow Living Otherwise?

4/30/2021

29 Comments

 
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Her mantra is quick, quick, quick.
She's moving fast forward towards everything.
She eats the meal fast.
She drinks the coffee fast.
She does the works extremely fast.
Married fast, and divorce fast.
And at the end of the day, will she die early?
What if slow living otherwise?
The world is evolving at the speed of light.  We survive in this world that is too loud, too bright, too fast, and too cruel to bear the fear of missing out.  Very often, the pursuit of speed become the mantra to live our time.  We are busy and prioritized our time to tackle the urgency for meeting the deadlines set by someone else.  Pressure comes from all sides of deadlines such as you have a bus to catch, an interview to attend, a movie to catch, or an assignment to hand in.  We are so much hard wired fearing to the painful feeling of missing out. In fact, a deadline is not equated to exit. Missing out the deadline will not cause the death. When we concentrate on speed, the process along the way is becoming murky.  We would miss out the clarity of the important things matter most to us.  Conversely, slow living is the lazy way to drive you faster when you can see clearly:
Who are the ones need you most?
What kind of person do you want to be?
What is the difference you seek to make?
Slow living is a strategy to live a happy life.
Eat to Live
Health issues during women reproductive years are intrigued with the physical and emotional commitments in the family.  We are what we eat. Sit down and take time for the meal. Mindful eating instead of going for the first food we see out of convenience and desperation.  Eat slowly and chew the food slowly,  it is not a race after all. Our body is not a machine. The components are expensive. If the component gets deteriorated, money can't buy a new one.
 
Live to Love
House is not a home. We are women good at turning the house into a home.  I couldn't agree more that the home is a creative space to make a statement of individuality for full expression of who you are.  Spend the time on creating the supportive home environment welcoming to family and friends.  Home is where the kids learn how to love and care. Wisdom begins at home, isn't it?
 
Love to Growth
Take the time to spend the enjoyable moments with our children.  The child-parent interaction has the critical impact on the child development and shaping his/her personality and worldview.  Parenting journey is always rough around the edges. There is no ideal key or right answer that can unlock the future.  When I was a child, my mom tried to do everything right to path the way for making my life happy. She was not so much successful, indeed.  When the conventional wisdom is shaping our worldview, the opposite side can help us to learn more.  Unconventionality isn’t a goal in itself, but it means looking at the world through an inquisitive lens as we did when we were a child.  It takes time and a lot of effort.
Slow down a while to adjust the focus seeking the life you want to live.
slow living
29 Comments
Katherine link
7/7/2017 08:32:40 pm

I like this concept! My life can easily be one appointment to the next! It is a good reminder to slow down and enjoy life and concentrate on what you are doing.

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simplylove
7/8/2017 04:49:38 am

Well, yes. Slow down to get the balance between our various commitments is important to our emotional health. Thanks for your comment.

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Sarah
7/7/2017 08:43:25 pm

Great read! I have to tell myself almost daily to slow down and live in the moments in front of you :)

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simplylove
7/8/2017 05:01:10 am

We're always in a hurry, so tired and stressful, not everything is a race after all.

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Amy link
7/8/2017 06:23:05 am

So true. I have been working on focusing more on really playing and connecting with the kids, I know it's so beneficial for both of them and myself. Wonderful post! :)

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simplylove
7/9/2017 07:22:48 am

it's true that the role of mother can't be outsource. Our daily interaction with our kids has the greatest impact on them. I always love to spend more time with them.

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Sarah link
7/8/2017 07:12:49 am

Such a perfect post. Through all the tantrums and errands and running around I'm doing, I tell myself daily to take it all in, because I know I'll miss this when my kids are all older!

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simplylove
7/9/2017 07:38:34 am

Great to know it is resonated with you.

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Vanessa link
7/8/2017 04:52:56 pm

I love this. We definitely need to stop and slow life down sometimes. It goes by so quick.

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simplylove
7/9/2017 07:45:28 am

It's easier said than done. I always need to remind myself.

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Dilraz Kunnummal link
7/9/2017 01:54:13 pm

Every moment counts. Every memory matters. You are important. Add life to each moment and dont worry too much about adding moments to life.
Lovely reminder. Thank you.

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RM
7/9/2017 02:21:46 pm

I love the reminder that we need to slow down and remember to enjoy our lives ...

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Alyssa
7/9/2017 02:57:30 pm

Slowing down and enjoying the moment is so important. I've been really interested in mindfulness lately and it follows a similar thread - taking time to be fully present in a moment. It's very important, especially for mums!

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cathy@simplylove
7/12/2017 12:42:05 am

well, yes. I'm a career mom always busy to tackle various tasks. I need to remind myself what are importance vs. urgency

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Bethany link
7/9/2017 04:05:22 pm

My husband is extremely good at taking life slower and enjoying the moment. He is my better half to tell me to slow down on a daily basis.

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cathy@simplylove
7/12/2017 12:44:38 am

you've a great husband :)

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Nancy
7/10/2017 10:37:17 am

Yes! Slowing down every once in a while makes us appreciate and enjoy life

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Amanda (Daphnie's Mom) link
7/10/2017 10:55:54 am

It is so hard for me to take anything slow. Everything is so rushed all of the time. I am a full time career mom with a demanding job (thankfully that I get to work from home!) along with being a full time mom, housewife, cheer mom, model mom, chauffer to photoshoots and auditions etc...it's insane.

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cathy@simplylove
7/12/2017 12:51:11 am

wow. you're a superwoman. I'd read your post about organising the birthday party for your daughter, you're doing great indeed

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Nishtha link
5/1/2021 12:31:43 pm

Love this! I find it also imp to pause and go slow as my kids are older and I get some more me time. Living in the present and enjoying the moment is so imp

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Cathy@simplylovetag
5/4/2021 06:54:07 pm

Well, yes. We're always worried about tomorrow that takes away the happiness of today.

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Heidi link
5/3/2021 09:24:50 pm

You have a very creative voice! Slowing down is something I need to focus on!

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Cathy@simplylovetag
5/4/2021 06:55:08 pm

Glad you resonate!

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Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS link
5/4/2021 05:07:37 am

I am so hoping that one of the good things that comes from the pandemic is that we slow down a bit and find more quality time in our own home fronts. However the anti social behaviors could also prove problematic as well.

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Cathy@simplylovetag
5/4/2021 07:01:02 pm

Agree! When slow-down associated with boring is problematic. The beauty of life is to balance the in-between:)

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Charina Rasing link
5/4/2021 09:34:54 am

Savor every moment because the next time you blink, it will just be a history.

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Cathy@simplylovetag
5/4/2021 07:04:43 pm

Yes, always remind ourselves to live the moment.

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Sonia
5/4/2021 08:56:17 pm

I will be coming back to this post. It's so well written. The observations you make are spot on. I've been trying find a balance and articles like that are so helpful. Great post!

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Cathy@simplylovetag
5/7/2021 10:01:26 pm

Thank you, and glad you resonate.

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