this came across my desk yesterday at work & i thought i would share it. we all are living at such a fast pace that its nice to pause. to take time. to go a little slower every now & then.
“Slow Down Therapy” ~ Author Unknown
- Slow down; you’re not responsible for doing it all yourself—at least not right now.
- Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there. Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor.
- Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it’s OK to tell them they’re pushing.
- Take nothing for granted: watch water flow, the corn grow, the leaves blow, and your neighbor mow.
- Taste your food.
- Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set. They are remarkable for their steady pattern of movement, not their speed.
- When you talk with someone, don’t think about what you’ll say next. Take time to listen and your thoughts will spring up naturally.
- Create a place in your home…at your work…in your heart…where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it.
- Allow yourself time to rest. Rest isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.
- Listen to the wind blow. It carries a message of yesterday and tomorrow-and now. NOW counts.
- It’s ok to rest on your laurels sometimes. They bring comfort whatever their size, age, or condition.
- Talk slower. Talk less. Don’t talk. Communication isn’t measured by words.
- Give yourself permission to be late sometimes. Life is for living, not scheduling.
- Listen to the song of a bird; the complete song. Music and nature are gifts, but only if you are willing to receive them.
- Take time just to think. Action is good and necessary, but it’s fruitful only if we muse, ponder, and mull.
- Make time for play at the things you like to do. Whatever your age, your inner child needs re-creation.
- Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as leaders. There will always be new opportunities for you to step out in front again.
- Take time to read. Thoughtful reading is enriching reading.
- Take a day off–alone. You can learn from hermits without becoming one.
- Pet a furry friend. You will give and get the gift of now.
- Work with your hands. It frees the mind.
- Take time to wonder. Without wonder, life is merely existence.
- Sit in the dark. It will teach you to see and hear, taste and smell.
- Once in a while, turn down the lights, the volume, the throttle, and the invitations. Less really can be more.
- Take a walk-but don’t go anywhere. If you walk just to get somewhere, you sacrifice the walking.
- Count your friends. If you have one, you are lucky. If you have more, you are blessed. Bless them in return.
- Count your blessings – one at a time and slowly.
- Let go. Nothing is usually the hardest thing to do – but often it is the best.
enjoy your day!
renegadequilter 
I like that so much. Thank you, I needed that.
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Thank you for sharing. I really needed the reminder to slow down.
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