Jul
22
Things to Do Slowly
ByChristine of Abbey of the Arts has a beautiful post on Summertime Slowness, things that should be savored and done slowly.
Some other things to be done slowly:
- Walk in nature. You can walk for other reasons besides exercising. See the details in the flowers or to spot the deer hiding. I know it takes a lot of looking to find the green frogs in the pond by the green lily pads of the same color.
- Watching the clouds move and become different shapes as you lie on the ground.
- Stroking the cat in long, smooth motions.
- Writing a thoughtful letter to a friend or a love letter.
- Arranging a plate of food so it is beautiful as well as delicious.
- Enjoying a completed project and basking in that success for a bit.
- Get ready for bed so you feel slower and more relaxed by the time you get there.
- Answering the phone, door or email – breathe first.
- Notice and reflect.
- Browsing, puttering and dawdling.
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Beautiful additions to the list Beth! Thanks for the contributions.
i think i need you!! my house is a royal MESS! and funny how we are where we need to be, that you would stop by and leave me a message on my blog (thanks for that, btw!)
i subscribed to your newsletter which i’m looking forward to helping me organize/simplify!
Thanks Christine!
So glad to have you on board Patty! I love synchronicity.
What a wonderful list. I’ve been adopting the tenants of voluntary simplicity for nearly 20 years and continue to discover new ideas everyday. It’s such a wonderful journey.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. If there is anything I can do to help you on the topic of simple home cooking, please let me know.