#new-year — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #new-year, aggregated by home.social.
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After Sky Labs, a freshman stock, succeeded in “Table” (double the public offering price) on the day..
사진 확대 After Sky Labs, a freshman stock, succeeded in “Table” (double the public offering price) on the…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #KoreaExchange #IPOHeadquarters #KoreaInvestment&Securities #KRX #MandatoryHolding #NewYear #SkyLabs #SubscriptionEvidence #Yonhapnews
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Full list of new UK Aldi stores opening in September
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/full-list-new-uk-aldi-37634018
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Aldi announces Boxing Day closure for Oxfordshire stores
Aldi stores across Oxfordshire will be closed on Boxing Day to give staff extra time off with their…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Aldi #AldiUK #ChristmasDay #NewYear’sDay #Oxfordshire #Süd&Nord
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Backyard Pool & Garden of a Jewelry Designer in Silver Lake LA https://www.allforgardening.com/1939375/backyard-pool-garden-of-a-jewelry-designer-in-silver-lake-la/ #backyard #BackyardGarden #BackyardGardening #california #Cookie #Dustin #DustinLancaster #Farrow&Ball #HeatherTaylor #Instagram #It's #LosAngeles #maya #MayaBrenner #NewYear's #Oreo #Otis #RestorationHardware #shop!! #SilverLake #SouthernCalifornia #tiktok
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Backyard Pool & Garden of a Jewelry Designer in Silver Lake LA https://www.allforgardening.com/1939375/backyard-pool-garden-of-a-jewelry-designer-in-silver-lake-la/ #backyard #BackyardGarden #BackyardGardening #california #Cookie #Dustin #DustinLancaster #Farrow&Ball #HeatherTaylor #Instagram #It's #LosAngeles #maya #MayaBrenner #NewYear's #Oreo #Otis #RestorationHardware #shop!! #SilverLake #SouthernCalifornia #tiktok
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes
By Emma BrockesSmall changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october
#Autumn #Newyear #Lifeandstyle #Environment #Healthwellbeing #UKnews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #EmmaBrockes
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes
By Emma BrockesSmall changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october
#Autumn #Newyear #Lifeandstyle #Environment #Healthwellbeing #UKnews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #EmmaBrockes
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes
By Emma BrockesSmall changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october
#Autumn #Newyear #Lifeandstyle #Environment #Healthwellbeing #UKnews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #EmmaBrockes
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october #Autumn #NewYear #LifeAndStyle #Environment #HealthWellbeing #UkNews #MentalHealth #Health
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october #Autumn #NewYear #LifeAndStyle #Environment #HealthWellbeing #UkNews #MentalHealth #Health
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october #Autumn #NewYear #LifeAndStyle #Environment #HealthWellbeing #UkNews #MentalHealth #Health
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october #Autumn #NewYear #LifeAndStyle #Environment #HealthWellbeing #UkNews #MentalHealth #Health
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New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta
Move over, pigs in a blanket—your New Year’s Eve menu just got tastier. It’s likely that many of us will be spending the night at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of exhausting your…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchappetizers #appetizers #francais #france #French #newyear'seve #Recipes #snacks
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ -
New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta
Move over, pigs in a blanket—your New Year’s Eve menu just got tastier. It’s likely that many of us will be spending the night at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of exhausting your…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchappetizers #appetizers #francais #france #French #newyear'seve #Recipes #snacks
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ -
New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta
Move over, pigs in a blanket—your New Year’s Eve menu just got tastier. It’s likely that many of us will be spending the night at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of exhausting your…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchappetizers #appetizers #francais #france #French #newyear'seve #Recipes #snacks
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ -
New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta
Move over, pigs in a blanket—your New Year’s Eve menu just got tastier. It’s likely that many of us will be spending the night at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of exhausting your…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchappetizers #appetizers #francais #france #French #newyear'seve #Recipes #snacks
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ -
New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ #appetizers #food #francais #france #French #FrenchAppetizers #NewYear'sEve #Recipes #snacks
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New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ #appetizers #food #francais #france #French #FrenchAppetizers #NewYear'sEve #Recipes #snacks
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New Year’s Eve 2021 Appetizer Ideas, From Steak Frites Bites to Bruschetta https://www.diningandcooking.com/2795397/new-years-eve-2021-appetizer-ideas-from-steak-frites-bites-to-bruschetta/ #appetizers #food #francais #france #French #FrenchAppetizers #NewYear'sEve #Recipes #snacks
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The 2027 holiday dates to book now for 36 days off with 14 days’ annual leave
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The 2027 holiday dates to book now for 36 days off with 14 days’ annual leave
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The 2027 holiday dates to book now for 36 days off with 14 days’ annual leave
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The 2027 holiday dates to book now for 36 days off with 14 days’ annual leave
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The 2027 holiday dates to book now for 36 days off with 14 days’ annual leave
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Major Lazer to Headline Melbourne’s New Year’s at the Bowl
Major Lazer will headline New Year’s at the Bowl in Melbourne on Dec. 31, marking the group’s first…
#Australia #Melbourne #2015 #2025 #48weeks #AmericaFoster #Australian #Diplo #DonWest #FlightFacilities #garden #HelenaHauff #JustinBieber #Lazer #MikeRoss #MiloEastwood #NewYear’s #PBSFM’s #Seinfeld #SidneyMyerMusicBowl #ToddTerje #WalshyFire
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Major Lazer to Return to Australia for New Year’s at the Bowl 2026
Major Lazer will headline the return of New Year’s at the Bowl, with the Melbourne festival unveiling a…
#Australia #Melbourne #Adriana #CC:DISCO! #ClaireO’Brien #CloseCounters #DJSeinfeld #DonWest #FlightFacilities #HelenaHauff #MadenLane #MajorLazer #MiamiHorror #MZRIZK #NewYear'sattheBowl #NewYear'sattheBowl2026 #NewYear'sattheBowllineup #Surusinghe #ToddTerje #YungSingh
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A Mysterious West Virginia New Year’s Day Tradition – Garden & Gun https://www.allforgardening.com/1935830/a-mysterious-west-virginia-new-years-day-tradition-garden-gun/ #GardeningWestVirginia #NewYear'sDay #WestVirginia
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A Mysterious West Virginia New Year’s Day Tradition – Garden & Gun https://www.allforgardening.com/1935830/a-mysterious-west-virginia-new-years-day-tradition-garden-gun/ #GardeningWestVirginia #NewYear'sDay #WestVirginia
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2027 bank holiday trick to turn 24 days leave into 56 days off work
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/2027-bank-holiday-trick-turn-37606784
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Every UK Home Bargains store to close for three days
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"Don’t panic, but it’s #Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the #Jewish #HighHolyDays. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more #NewYear’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!"
https://www.heyalma.com/19-products-you-need-to-get-in-the-jewish-high-holiday-spirit/
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"Don’t panic, but it’s #Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the #Jewish #HighHolyDays. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more #NewYear’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!"
https://www.heyalma.com/19-products-you-need-to-get-in-the-jewish-high-holiday-spirit/
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"Don’t panic, but it’s #Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the #Jewish #HighHolyDays. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more #NewYear’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!"
https://www.heyalma.com/19-products-you-need-to-get-in-the-jewish-high-holiday-spirit/
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"Don’t panic, but it’s #Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the #Jewish #HighHolyDays. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more #NewYear’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!"
https://www.heyalma.com/19-products-you-need-to-get-in-the-jewish-high-holiday-spirit/
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"Don’t panic, but it’s #Elul now. It’s time to begin shifting our mindsets from the lazy days of late summer to the clarity of the #Jewish #HighHolyDays. Though, in my humble opinion, shopping and commercialism should not be integral to that process, treating yourself to a new journal, calendar, candle, card, home decor or something else can help mark that transition.
So whether you feel the need to prepare mentally or spiritually, or just want a little more #NewYear’s cheer around the house, read on for 19 products you need to get in the High Holiday spirit. Shana (almost) tovah!"
https://www.heyalma.com/19-products-you-need-to-get-in-the-jewish-high-holiday-spirit/
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Inside Olivia Newton-John's estate auction as rare Queen-signed OBE goes under the hammer
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my friends, today was productive and cheerful!
we got almost all of the meeting-y type stuff done, and will thus have most of tomorrow for getting classrooms ready, planning our first classes, etc
i found out what my class load will be - always a surprise, really - and now all i need is maybe six or seven really good ideas by next tuesday
i think i have maybe 2 or 3 so far 😄
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my friends, today was productive and cheerful!
we got almost all of the meeting-y type stuff done, and will thus have most of tomorrow for getting classrooms ready, planning our first classes, etc
i found out what my class load will be - always a surprise, really - and now all i need is maybe six or seven really good ideas by next tuesday
i think i have maybe 2 or 3 so far 😄
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The Gift of Slowing Down
A Sunday Softening Practice
As the years flow ever onward, I continue to seek quiet and calm—a softer pace, a slower life.
The moments of stillness heal and refresh my spirit, allowing that sense of calm to flow into other areas of my life.
I caution you, dear reader, though: do not believe for a moment that I am calm, cool, and collected at all times. I lose my temper. I become frustrated. I get overwhelmed. I have moments when I am anything but serene.
And that’s okay.
These moments of intense emotion are completely normal and natural. We all have our triggers, those little things that catch us off guard and remind us, Ah, yes. This is where I still have some work to do.
Growth isn’t a destination. It is a continual unfolding.
And sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is simply create a little more space within which that growth can happen.
The pace of modern life can make that difficult. There is always something competing for our attention. Another notification. Another headline. Another message. Another life to look at through a screen.
For this reason, I continue to limit my time on social media.
Less time scrolling and more time with my dog, with family and friends, with good books and cozy cups of tea. More time noticing the warmth of summer, the smell of the woods, the sound of birds. More time immersed in the moments of my own life, rather than scrolling past the lives of others.
This has become one of the most beneficial gifts I can give myself:
The gift of attention.
The gift of noticing.When I slow down enough to notice, I find small moments of wonder everywhere.
ScreenshotA shaft of sunlight falling across the floor.
The warmth of a cup held between my hands.
The sound of birds outside the window.
A walk through the woods.
My dog’s ridiculous happiness at something I will never understand.
None of these moments are particularly extraordinary. And yet, together, they make up a life.
There is a simple, exquisite joy in actually being here for it.
And it is often in these moments that I realize how little my frustration and impatience accomplish. Being angry about how life is unfolding does not change its unfolding. Worrying about what has already happened does not change the past. Trying to hurry what isn’t ready to happen only creates more tension within me.
If only it were as easy to remember this in the middle of turmoil as it is when I am sitting quietly with a cup of tea.
So I pause.
I notice.
I ask myself what is truly deserving of my attention—and what isn’t.
I step away from habits that leave me feeling scattered and make room for the things that bring me back to myself.
And slowly, I begin again.
More deliberately.
More intentionally.
More authentically.Perhaps this is what slowing down really means.
It isn’t necessarily about doing less. It is about being more fully present for what we are already doing.
It is choosing to taste the coffee instead of drinking it while answering emails.
Buzz the NargleIt is taking the long way home because the evening light is beautiful.
It is reading a few pages of a book instead of reaching automatically for the phone.
It is sitting quietly with your dog.
It is allowing yourself to rest without feeling that rest must be earned.
It is noticing.
It is allowing yourself to arrive fully in the life that is already happening around you.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves—not another goal to accomplish, but the opportunity to actually experience our lives as they unfold.
A Guided Meditation for Slowing Down and Living Deliberately
If you’d like to take this idea a little further, I created a guided meditation to accompany this reflection.
This gentle practice is an invitation to step away from the noise for a little while—to soften, become still, and reconnect with the simple beauty of being present.
We slow the breath, settle into the body, and explore what it might feel like to move through life with a little more intention and a little less urgency.
So find a comfortable place, press play, and give yourself permission to simply be here for a while.
You don’t have to accomplish anything.
You don’t have to get anywhere.
You can simply slow down and notice.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ECKQm5lhBwLzt9U2M2Fer?si=hmClvZCuQhqBYbAKp_1uMg
#awareness #balance #doomScrolling #experience #flow #healing #meditate #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #moments #newYear #practice #softening -
The Gift of Slowing Down
A Sunday Softening Practice
As the years flow ever onward, I continue to seek quiet and calm—a softer pace, a slower life.
The moments of stillness heal and refresh my spirit, allowing that sense of calm to flow into other areas of my life.
I caution you, dear reader, though: do not believe for a moment that I am calm, cool, and collected at all times. I lose my temper. I become frustrated. I get overwhelmed. I have moments when I am anything but serene.
And that’s okay.
These moments of intense emotion are completely normal and natural. We all have our triggers, those little things that catch us off guard and remind us, Ah, yes. This is where I still have some work to do.
Growth isn’t a destination. It is a continual unfolding.
And sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is simply create a little more space within which that growth can happen.
The pace of modern life can make that difficult. There is always something competing for our attention. Another notification. Another headline. Another message. Another life to look at through a screen.
For this reason, I continue to limit my time on social media.
Less time scrolling and more time with my dog, with family and friends, with good books and cozy cups of tea. More time noticing the warmth of summer, the smell of the woods, the sound of birds. More time immersed in the moments of my own life, rather than scrolling past the lives of others.
This has become one of the most beneficial gifts I can give myself:
The gift of attention.
The gift of noticing.When I slow down enough to notice, I find small moments of wonder everywhere.
ScreenshotA shaft of sunlight falling across the floor.
The warmth of a cup held between my hands.
The sound of birds outside the window.
A walk through the woods.
My dog’s ridiculous happiness at something I will never understand.
None of these moments are particularly extraordinary. And yet, together, they make up a life.
There is a simple, exquisite joy in actually being here for it.
And it is often in these moments that I realize how little my frustration and impatience accomplish. Being angry about how life is unfolding does not change its unfolding. Worrying about what has already happened does not change the past. Trying to hurry what isn’t ready to happen only creates more tension within me.
If only it were as easy to remember this in the middle of turmoil as it is when I am sitting quietly with a cup of tea.
So I pause.
I notice.
I ask myself what is truly deserving of my attention—and what isn’t.
I step away from habits that leave me feeling scattered and make room for the things that bring me back to myself.
And slowly, I begin again.
More deliberately.
More intentionally.
More authentically.Perhaps this is what slowing down really means.
It isn’t necessarily about doing less. It is about being more fully present for what we are already doing.
It is choosing to taste the coffee instead of drinking it while answering emails.
Buzz the NargleIt is taking the long way home because the evening light is beautiful.
It is reading a few pages of a book instead of reaching automatically for the phone.
It is sitting quietly with your dog.
It is allowing yourself to rest without feeling that rest must be earned.
It is noticing.
It is allowing yourself to arrive fully in the life that is already happening around you.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves—not another goal to accomplish, but the opportunity to actually experience our lives as they unfold.
A Guided Meditation for Slowing Down and Living Deliberately
If you’d like to take this idea a little further, I created a guided meditation to accompany this reflection.
This gentle practice is an invitation to step away from the noise for a little while—to soften, become still, and reconnect with the simple beauty of being present.
We slow the breath, settle into the body, and explore what it might feel like to move through life with a little more intention and a little less urgency.
So find a comfortable place, press play, and give yourself permission to simply be here for a while.
You don’t have to accomplish anything.
You don’t have to get anywhere.
You can simply slow down and notice.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ECKQm5lhBwLzt9U2M2Fer?si=hmClvZCuQhqBYbAKp_1uMg
#awareness #balance #doomScrolling #experience #flow #healing #meditate #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #moments #newYear #practice #softening -
The Gift of Slowing Down
A Sunday Softening Practice
As the years flow ever onward, I continue to seek quiet and calm—a softer pace, a slower life.
The moments of stillness heal and refresh my spirit, allowing that sense of calm to flow into other areas of my life.
I caution you, dear reader, though: do not believe for a moment that I am calm, cool, and collected at all times. I lose my temper. I become frustrated. I get overwhelmed. I have moments when I am anything but serene.
And that’s okay.
These moments of intense emotion are completely normal and natural. We all have our triggers, those little things that catch us off guard and remind us, Ah, yes. This is where I still have some work to do.
Growth isn’t a destination. It is a continual unfolding.
And sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is simply create a little more space within which that growth can happen.
The pace of modern life can make that difficult. There is always something competing for our attention. Another notification. Another headline. Another message. Another life to look at through a screen.
For this reason, I continue to limit my time on social media.
Less time scrolling and more time with my dog, with family and friends, with good books and cozy cups of tea. More time noticing the warmth of summer, the smell of the woods, the sound of birds. More time immersed in the moments of my own life, rather than scrolling past the lives of others.
This has become one of the most beneficial gifts I can give myself:
The gift of attention.
The gift of noticing.When I slow down enough to notice, I find small moments of wonder everywhere.
ScreenshotA shaft of sunlight falling across the floor.
The warmth of a cup held between my hands.
The sound of birds outside the window.
A walk through the woods.
My dog’s ridiculous happiness at something I will never understand.
None of these moments are particularly extraordinary. And yet, together, they make up a life.
There is a simple, exquisite joy in actually being here for it.
And it is often in these moments that I realize how little my frustration and impatience accomplish. Being angry about how life is unfolding does not change its unfolding. Worrying about what has already happened does not change the past. Trying to hurry what isn’t ready to happen only creates more tension within me.
If only it were as easy to remember this in the middle of turmoil as it is when I am sitting quietly with a cup of tea.
So I pause.
I notice.
I ask myself what is truly deserving of my attention—and what isn’t.
I step away from habits that leave me feeling scattered and make room for the things that bring me back to myself.
And slowly, I begin again.
More deliberately.
More intentionally.
More authentically.Perhaps this is what slowing down really means.
It isn’t necessarily about doing less. It is about being more fully present for what we are already doing.
It is choosing to taste the coffee instead of drinking it while answering emails.
Buzz the NargleIt is taking the long way home because the evening light is beautiful.
It is reading a few pages of a book instead of reaching automatically for the phone.
It is sitting quietly with your dog.
It is allowing yourself to rest without feeling that rest must be earned.
It is noticing.
It is allowing yourself to arrive fully in the life that is already happening around you.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves—not another goal to accomplish, but the opportunity to actually experience our lives as they unfold.
A Guided Meditation for Slowing Down and Living Deliberately
If you’d like to take this idea a little further, I created a guided meditation to accompany this reflection.
This gentle practice is an invitation to step away from the noise for a little while—to soften, become still, and reconnect with the simple beauty of being present.
We slow the breath, settle into the body, and explore what it might feel like to move through life with a little more intention and a little less urgency.
So find a comfortable place, press play, and give yourself permission to simply be here for a while.
You don’t have to accomplish anything.
You don’t have to get anywhere.
You can simply slow down and notice.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ECKQm5lhBwLzt9U2M2Fer?si=hmClvZCuQhqBYbAKp_1uMg
#awareness #balance #doomScrolling #experience #flow #healing #meditate #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #moments #newYear #practice #softening -
The Gift of Slowing Down
A Sunday Softening Practice
As the years flow ever onward, I continue to seek quiet and calm—a softer pace, a slower life.
The moments of stillness heal and refresh my spirit, allowing that sense of calm to flow into other areas of my life.
I caution you, dear reader, though: do not believe for a moment that I am calm, cool, and collected at all times. I lose my temper. I become frustrated. I get overwhelmed. I have moments when I am anything but serene.
And that’s okay.
These moments of intense emotion are completely normal and natural. We all have our triggers, those little things that catch us off guard and remind us, Ah, yes. This is where I still have some work to do.
Growth isn’t a destination. It is a continual unfolding.
And sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is simply create a little more space within which that growth can happen.
The pace of modern life can make that difficult. There is always something competing for our attention. Another notification. Another headline. Another message. Another life to look at through a screen.
For this reason, I continue to limit my time on social media.
Less time scrolling and more time with my dog, with family and friends, with good books and cozy cups of tea. More time noticing the warmth of summer, the smell of the woods, the sound of birds. More time immersed in the moments of my own life, rather than scrolling past the lives of others.
This has become one of the most beneficial gifts I can give myself:
The gift of attention.
The gift of noticing.When I slow down enough to notice, I find small moments of wonder everywhere.
ScreenshotA shaft of sunlight falling across the floor.
The warmth of a cup held between my hands.
The sound of birds outside the window.
A walk through the woods.
My dog’s ridiculous happiness at something I will never understand.
None of these moments are particularly extraordinary. And yet, together, they make up a life.
There is a simple, exquisite joy in actually being here for it.
And it is often in these moments that I realize how little my frustration and impatience accomplish. Being angry about how life is unfolding does not change its unfolding. Worrying about what has already happened does not change the past. Trying to hurry what isn’t ready to happen only creates more tension within me.
If only it were as easy to remember this in the middle of turmoil as it is when I am sitting quietly with a cup of tea.
So I pause.
I notice.
I ask myself what is truly deserving of my attention—and what isn’t.
I step away from habits that leave me feeling scattered and make room for the things that bring me back to myself.
And slowly, I begin again.
More deliberately.
More intentionally.
More authentically.Perhaps this is what slowing down really means.
It isn’t necessarily about doing less. It is about being more fully present for what we are already doing.
It is choosing to taste the coffee instead of drinking it while answering emails.
Buzz the NargleIt is taking the long way home because the evening light is beautiful.
It is reading a few pages of a book instead of reaching automatically for the phone.
It is sitting quietly with your dog.
It is allowing yourself to rest without feeling that rest must be earned.
It is noticing.
It is allowing yourself to arrive fully in the life that is already happening around you.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves—not another goal to accomplish, but the opportunity to actually experience our lives as they unfold.
A Guided Meditation for Slowing Down and Living Deliberately
If you’d like to take this idea a little further, I created a guided meditation to accompany this reflection.
This gentle practice is an invitation to step away from the noise for a little while—to soften, become still, and reconnect with the simple beauty of being present.
We slow the breath, settle into the body, and explore what it might feel like to move through life with a little more intention and a little less urgency.
So find a comfortable place, press play, and give yourself permission to simply be here for a while.
You don’t have to accomplish anything.
You don’t have to get anywhere.
You can simply slow down and notice.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ECKQm5lhBwLzt9U2M2Fer?si=hmClvZCuQhqBYbAKp_1uMg
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The Gift of Slowing Down
A Sunday Softening Practice
As the years flow ever onward, I continue to seek quiet and calm—a softer pace, a slower life.
The moments of stillness heal and refresh my spirit, allowing that sense of calm to flow into other areas of my life.
I caution you, dear reader, though: do not believe for a moment that I am calm, cool, and collected at all times. I lose my temper. I become frustrated. I get overwhelmed. I have moments when I am anything but serene.
And that’s okay.
These moments of intense emotion are completely normal and natural. We all have our triggers, those little things that catch us off guard and remind us, Ah, yes. This is where I still have some work to do.
Growth isn’t a destination. It is a continual unfolding.
And sometimes, the best thing we can do for ourselves is simply create a little more space within which that growth can happen.
The pace of modern life can make that difficult. There is always something competing for our attention. Another notification. Another headline. Another message. Another life to look at through a screen.
For this reason, I continue to limit my time on social media.
Less time scrolling and more time with my dog, with family and friends, with good books and cozy cups of tea. More time noticing the warmth of summer, the smell of the woods, the sound of birds. More time immersed in the moments of my own life, rather than scrolling past the lives of others.
This has become one of the most beneficial gifts I can give myself:
The gift of attention.
The gift of noticing.When I slow down enough to notice, I find small moments of wonder everywhere.
ScreenshotA shaft of sunlight falling across the floor.
The warmth of a cup held between my hands.
The sound of birds outside the window.
A walk through the woods.
My dog’s ridiculous happiness at something I will never understand.
None of these moments are particularly extraordinary. And yet, together, they make up a life.
There is a simple, exquisite joy in actually being here for it.
And it is often in these moments that I realize how little my frustration and impatience accomplish. Being angry about how life is unfolding does not change its unfolding. Worrying about what has already happened does not change the past. Trying to hurry what isn’t ready to happen only creates more tension within me.
If only it were as easy to remember this in the middle of turmoil as it is when I am sitting quietly with a cup of tea.
So I pause.
I notice.
I ask myself what is truly deserving of my attention—and what isn’t.
I step away from habits that leave me feeling scattered and make room for the things that bring me back to myself.
And slowly, I begin again.
More deliberately.
More intentionally.
More authentically.Perhaps this is what slowing down really means.
It isn’t necessarily about doing less. It is about being more fully present for what we are already doing.
It is choosing to taste the coffee instead of drinking it while answering emails.
Buzz the NargleIt is taking the long way home because the evening light is beautiful.
It is reading a few pages of a book instead of reaching automatically for the phone.
It is sitting quietly with your dog.
It is allowing yourself to rest without feeling that rest must be earned.
It is noticing.
It is allowing yourself to arrive fully in the life that is already happening around you.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves—not another goal to accomplish, but the opportunity to actually experience our lives as they unfold.
A Guided Meditation for Slowing Down and Living Deliberately
If you’d like to take this idea a little further, I created a guided meditation to accompany this reflection.
This gentle practice is an invitation to step away from the noise for a little while—to soften, become still, and reconnect with the simple beauty of being present.
We slow the breath, settle into the body, and explore what it might feel like to move through life with a little more intention and a little less urgency.
So find a comfortable place, press play, and give yourself permission to simply be here for a while.
You don’t have to accomplish anything.
You don’t have to get anywhere.
You can simply slow down and notice.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ECKQm5lhBwLzt9U2M2Fer?si=hmClvZCuQhqBYbAKp_1uMg
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