Slow is the story of McAlary’s messy journey towards a simpler life. It’s full of personal anecdotes sprinkled with practical tips on everything from decluttering to fighting perfectionism. The art of the ritual becomes a visual and physical cue for our body to slow down, be mindful, breathe a little deeper, and be more present. By understanding a ritual in these terms, we can see the benefit of making rituals a part of our daily routine.” 11. Digital Minimalism– Cal Newport

The world is experienced according to the state of one’s mind. When your mind is joyful and compassionate, the world is, too … when your mind is filled with negative thoughts, the world appears negative, too. When you feel overwhelmed and busy, remember that you are not powerless. And when your mind rests, the world also rests.” Dit is echt zo een uniek pareltje om in huis te hebben. Dit is namelijk niet een boek dat je maar 1x leest. Als je het gelezen hebt, weet je wat voor goede en mooie lessen er in staan, maar dat betekent niet dat je alles meteen kunt implementeren en toe kunt passen. Carver tells the story of creating her trademark Project 333 and dressing with only 33 items or less for three months. She not only freed up her time and money, but also received more compliments. Everything that happens in our lives is the fruit of the human mind. So it's crucial to have complete control over inner peace, calm and anxiety for example.

The End of the Great Acceleration—and Why It's Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Lives

Perhaps most surprising of all is the fact that even as new technologies frequently reshape our everyday lives and are widely believed to be propelling our civilization into new and uncharted waters, the rate of technological progress is also rapidly dropping. What the world needs, and what the Slow movement offers, is a middle path, a recipe for marrying la dolce vita with the dynamism of the information age. The secret is balance: instead of doing everything faster, do everything at the right speed. Sometimes fast. Sometimes slow, and sometimes somewhere in between. Being Slow means never rushing, never striving to save time just for the sake of it.” 4. Wintering– Katherine May So, it's critical that you focus on being more understanding even in times of adversity. The journey of forgiveness

Barnes is a trained yogi and meditation teacher who writes with an experienced and honest voice on the challenges of slowing down in our modern age. So, remember that being right is not as important as being well and happy with someone. Part 4 - Relationships Although your heart will not listen to your mind, decide to forgive and get rid of emotional strings attached. And then revisit your feelings of anger and bitterness." Part 5 - Love The first love

Find out how to have light thoughts and make your life much more harmonious, always keeping calm in the midst of the world's frenzy.

Published in the midst of a global pandemic, Dorling’s insightful and persuasive book is a well-timed forecast that the storm will eventually subside and humankind will advance towards an era of peace and stability for all.”—Theo Curtis, LSE Review of Books The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down” released in 2012 by the author Haemin Sumin is a guide to mindfulness and meeting with our inner wisdom.

Recommended for: anyone interested in how society began to speed up, why that’s not always a good thing and what’s being done about it. Featured quotes: Don't struggle to heal your wounds. Just pour time into your heart and wait. When your wounds are ready, they will heal on their own." There’s a section on getting in touch with yourself, and a section on Carver’s process of clearing her clutter and debt. She examines why we shop and how to let things go to create more space. Society often considers mistakes as a sign of weakness. But the only way to solve problems in an ever-changing world is to keep an open mind and embrace your fallibility, Honore says. Everything is slowing down. To be more accurate, populaton growth is slowing and because of this, human activities are slowing, or as the book is at pains to point out, the rate of increase is slowing, because actually some things are still increasing. Er, ok then.Essentialism is basically a guide for being more productive and effective at work and it’s filled with anecdotes from the business world. Dalam mengadopsi kehidupan yang lebih lambat dan pendekatan yang lebih berkelanjutan, kita dapat menciptakan masa depan yang lebih baik bagi planet ini dan kehidupan kita. Recommended for: the worker who’s feeling stretched too thin, overworked and unfulfilled. Anyone who’s ever said “yes” to commitments and then regretted it. Featured quotes:

Wintering is the story of a university lecturer who becomes physically ill from the stress and overwork of a demanding career. Recommended for: those who are overwhelmed and want practical strategies to prioritize what’s important. Featured quotes: Recommended for: people who want slow but radical changes in their life to reduce stress, debt and overwhelm. Featured quotes: Sunim explores facets of the slow life like the importance of tolerance and learning from different spiritual traditions. He also talks about the importance of space and independence in relationships, and the life-changing magic of observing your own thoughts and emotions. Menjadi tenang di dunia yang sibuk rasanya sudah makin menjadi kebutuhan. Kita seringkali mengejar sesuatu hanya karena sekitar kita memiliki pencapaian tersebut. Tetapi kita lupa bahwa pencapaian bisa berbeda untuk setiap orang. Kita lupa bahwa kebahagiaan menjadi sesuatu yang penting di dalam hidup ini (lagi, definisi bahagia pun sangat luas).After being diagnosed with a severe case of anemia and heart complications from overexertion, Devon was forced to examine the darker side of productivity – and the value of embracing a slower way of living, learning, and working.