#slowliving — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.cyclingeu.com/949209/autumn-bike-ride-in-finland-%f0%9f%8d%82%f0%9f%87%ab%f0%9f%87%ae-17-minutes-of-lo-fi-and-peaceful-scenery/ Autumn Bike Ride in Finland 🍂🇫🇮 | 17 Minutes of LO FI and Peaceful Scenery ##relaxingvideo #AndandoDeBicicleta #autumn #Bicycling #BikeRide #Biking #CalmContent #CenárioCalmo #Cycling #CyclingFinland #DjiOsmoPocket3 #DjiOsmoPocket3CreatorCombo #DjiOsmoPocket3ValeAPena #EletricBike #Finland #lofivibes #MentalBreak #naturesounds #peaceful #RelaxingMusic #slowliving #studywithme #vaya #VidaCalma #VidaReal #VIDEOCALMO

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

We live in a culture obsessed with optimizing every minute—turning hobbies into side hustles and rest into "recovery."

When did we stop doing things just for the simple joy of doing them?

What is one activity you still do purely for fun, with zero pressure to be productive or monetize it?

#Mindfulness #Productivity #SlowLiving #Hobbies #Life #Discussion

A quiet life is underrated

#SlowLiving #Photography

A little question for today… ✨

If you could disappear for 48 hours and wake up anywhere in the world, where would you go?

No responsibilities. No schedule. Just good food, beautiful scenery, and enough time to breathe. 🌿

I already have a place in mind… but I’m curious about yours. 😊

#Travel #Lifestyle #SlowLiving #Mastodon

RE: https://mementomori.social/@penworks/117152024826167790

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday !

#MakeArt #SpendTimeOutdoors #PutDownYourPhone #NoTech #SlowLiving

És akkor zárjuk a napot!

#Sunset #SunsetVibes #GoldenHour #EveningVibes #Relax #Chill #ChillVibes #Peaceful #PeacefulMoments #Serenity #Calm #SlowLiving #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Countryside #CountryLife #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #SkyLovers #BeautifulSky #SummerEvening #EveningSky #QuietMoments #PeaceOfMind #GoodVibes #Unwind #SimpleMoments #IntoTheNature #SunsetLovers #photo #photooftheday

A butterfly morning 🦋

Our little caterpillar completed her metamorphosis and became a beautiful Swallowtail butterfly!

It felt like Christmas morning, as I came down the stairs and saw her perched upside down on the tulle in the habitat box the kids had made for her.

When we found the caterpillar in our garden, the kids decided to “raise” her in a diy caterpillar habitat. Then, they named the caterpillar Cali.

Of course, we weren’t really sure if the caterpillar was male or female, but the kids decided it was definitely a girl. Lol

We waited a little bit before releasing Cali because her wings were still damp and needed time dry off.

Once we felt it was the right time, we brought the butterfly box to the front porch and slowly opened the tulle we had placed on top of the container.

Cali didn’t fly out of the box right away, though. Her wings weren’t ready just yet. So, we spent some time ohhing and ahhing over her. 🥹🦋

Two of our neighbors walked by wanting to know why we were huddled together and the kids were squealing with delight.

We showed them Cali calmly resting on Travis’ hand, and one of the neighbors said she thought the butterfly was beautiful. 😊

And then all of a sudden, the butterfly fluttered her wings and flew off of Travis’ hand and onto Zephaniah’s chest.

The kids squealed again, and Zephaniah froze. But he had the biggest smile on his face.

A few minutes later, the butterfly flew up into the air and fluttered away.

💜 XO

Waffles, Netflix, and Junk Journaling

This morning, I made the kids scrambled eggs and homemade buttermilk waffles for breakfast.

Which reminds me—I desperately need to make a farmers market trip to stock up on black tea blends and herbal teas.

I only buy my teas from one woman who locals fondly call “The Tea Lady.”

She makes the best tea blends I have ever tasted, and she only sells them once a week at the farmers market.

So, I’m putting it on my calendar to go to the farmers market the beginning of September!

I started watching the new Netflix series Little House on the Prairie. I was skeptical about if it would be any good, but so far, I like it.

I love historical fiction books, films, and TV shows, especially westerns, so this show is right up my alley.

I’m only four episodes in, but I’m hoping we’ll get a little more character development for some of the side characters as the season continues. There are already a few I’d love to know more about.

I just realized I have never actually read the Little House on the Prairie book series. Maybe I should add that to my fall reading list.

Finally booked my follow-up doctor’s appointment for my second skin biopsy. My doctor wants to make sure he removed all of the cells of the mole I had on my finger.

Lastly, I got to spend a lot of time on creating in my junk journal. I did this in between cooking dinner, doing laundry, and other household tasks. 😄

Since we are on our break from homeschooling lessons, it’s freed up some time for me to focus on my creative hobbies. 😊

💜 XO

Wordless Wednesday: Front Porch Sitting

Today’s Wordless Wednesday post features recent photographs I took of two of my children Zaya (6) and Zephaniah (9) when they were enjoying a morning of what I like to call “front porch sitting.”

Every morning, my two little ones like to sit on the front porch on our thrifted chairs and read a book, sip tea, and watch the neighborhood go by.

💜 XO

https://www.meowmoe.com/245049/ スフィンクス、起動。 #CalmVlog #CatVlog #CozyMorning #LifestyleVlog #mereebillee #neko #SlowLiving #スフィンクス #めりびり #ライフスタイルvlog #保護猫 #猫vlog #猫と暮らす #猫のいる暮らし #甘えん坊猫

Post to blog : Smartphonography Club :
Whispers of the Glaze

#Xiaomi #Xiaomi15TPro #smartphonography #photography #streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #Tokyomaxxing #RainySeason #QuietMoments #TexturePhotography #UrbanDetails #MonsoonVibes #EverydayAesthetics #SlowLiving

https://www.smartphonography.club/2026/08/whispers-of-the-glaze/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Sunday at the library 📚

Took the kids to the public library after Mass. It was supposed to be a quick trip, but you know how that goes—going to the library is hardly ever quick with four kids in tow. 😂

Here are a few of the books the kids checked out. 📚💜

Zephaniah (9) loves Vox books. He likes to follow along with the narrator reading the book aloud.

Vox books has helped him with his reading skills, too!

Zechariah (11) always checks put at least one Minecraft book when we go to the library. This time he got four Minecraft books! 😄

He loves playing the game and creating so many designs. The books help him learn new ways to build and create.

I spotted this one on the “New Books” shelf. The little cowgirl riding her horse caught my eye.

Zaya and I watch a lot of the Canadian TV show Heartland, so I thought she’d love to read this book.

Silly Zhen (13) found this book in the nonfiction section of the children’s library and she thought it’d be a funny read. 😂

When Zaya (6) saw the illustration of Bob Ross on the cover of Rima and the Painter, she immediately grabbed the book and excitedly showed me the book.

“Look, Mommy!” Zaya said to me happily pointing at the Bob Ross illustration. “It’s the painter we watch on TV!”

💜 XO

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup #asmr #food #satisfying #cooking #nature #breeze #recipe #slowliving https://www.diningandcooking.com/2772791/greek-lemon-chicken-soup-asmr-food-satisfying-cooking-nature-breeze-recipe-slowliving/ #GreekLemonChickenSoup(Avgolemono)Recipe #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanDietRecipes #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanFoodRecipes #MediterraneanRecipes #MediterraneanSoupRecipes #MediterraneanSoups #SoupRecipes #soups

Broken sunflowers still bloom 🌻

In the springtime, Travis and I discovered volunteer sunflower sprouts growing in between the sidewalk.

I’m pretty sure the sunflower seeds were left behind in the wintertime by the birds and squirrels when I put up bird feeders.

So, we gently moved the sunflower sprouts to our garden bed.

We managed to “rescue” six of the eight sunflower sprouts we found in the sidewalk. All six of the sprouts recovered from transplant shock and grew strong and tall.

But as many gardeners know, sunflower stems can still be fragile, especially during storms or when pesky squirrels are rummaging through your garden. 😏🐿

The beautiful thing about sunflowers, though, is that they are resilient plants.

Despite nature’s challenges, sunflowers will try very hard to keep growing, even when broken. Sometimes they just need a little help.

This is something I have learned this gardening season.

I was able to save one broken sunflower plant by trimming down the stem and placing it in a vase of water.

The sunflower still bloomed, and the bees loved it!

Another sunflower plant with a broken stem (thanks squirrel! 🐿😏) Travis was able to make a stick-based cast for it.

And the other day, that sunflower bud still bloomed!

It makes me happy that even though a couple of our sunflowers experienced hardships, we were still able to give the flowers a chance to complete their life cycle. 🌻😍

Despite being broken, the sunflowers served a great purpose by attracting the bees to our garden to pollinate our food plants (like our peppers 🫑 and tomatoes 🍅).

And perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from broken sunflowers that keep blooming anyway. 😉🌻🙏🏽

💜 XO

Người lên dây cót cho phố.

https://gifttiful.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/nguoi-len-day-cot-cho-pho/

Despacio. One word. My grandmother's entire yoga teaching, without the yoga.

She said it to her plants, to herself, to a ten-year-old who didn't know she was learning.

What word from someone you loved carries the most?

#slowliving #yoga #embodiedwisdom
#spanishyogi #breath #contemplativelife
#yogajourney #presence #clararamirez

Looking for an authentic Tuscan escape? 🌿💚

Surrounded by the Chianti hills, BIOAgriturismo Poderaccio invites you to slow down with organic gardens, homemade bread workshops, a wood-fired sauna, scenic hiking trails, and genuine eco-friendly hospitality—just 30 minutes from Florence.

https://ecobnb.com/IT-firenze/farm-house/bioagriturismo-poderaccio/X7bkJ

Would you stay here? 🌾✨

#Ecobnb #Tuscany #Agriturismo #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel #SlowLiving #VisitItaly

Walk your block. Check the stone walls, the old headstones, the north side of the trees.

What's growing on the stone where you are?

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Do not eat it. Lichens absorb everything from the air; that's their whole nature, and it makes many of them mildly toxic and all of them efficient collectors of whatever drifts past.

The medicine isn't in the mouth. It's in the reading. Lichen is the oldest air-quality monitor ever built.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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Look on old stone. A thick pale crust, gray to buff, broken into small tiles with a darker rim, welded flat against granite anywhere the sun is hard and the water is scarce.

Lobothallia alphoplaca. Not a plant. A fungus and an alga that gave up living separately so long ago the arrangement counts as one organism now, growing a fraction of a millimetre a year.

#Lichen #Mycology #Herbalism #FoodAsMedicine #Nature #Ecology #AirQuality #Botany #Foraging #BloomScrolling #Naturalist #SlowLiving
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What's overflowing at your place this week, and who are you giving it to?

#Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity

Wrote the rest of it this morning — free every morning → https://twp.ai/4huUPz
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Deep in the dog days now. Past Lughnasadh, into the long ripening.

The first grain is cut. The tomatoes have gone from a promise to a problem, and every gardener I know is handing them off in grocery sacks to anyone slow enough to get cornered.

Tha an talamh a' cuimhneachadh — the earth remembers. It remembers this exact tilt of light. Lughnasadh #WheelOfTheYear #Gardening #Harvest #Tomatoes #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #Druid #Pagan #Seasonal #Phenology #SlowLiving #Solidarity
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#Introduction 4/4

I have a playlist for one of my greatest pleasures: cooking.

So, what am I doing here? Nothing in particular, and I love that.

Technology is part of my life, but I don’t want this corner to feel like work or like a machine demanding opinions. I’m here to sit, chat, share everyday things, exchange cooking tips and discover good beers, books, records and songs. Sometimes I may watch you all pass by.

Say hello if you feel like it. Peace to you all.

#Cooking #SlowLiving

A Day in the Life at Duffney’s Bird Barn

https://duffneysbirdbarn.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/a-day-in-the-life-at-duffneys-bird-barn/

À découvrir ici : https://youtu.be/iUhfJ0RahT8

MANIPULA SONS ou "L'orchestration sonore du quotidien."
Un clip électro-acoustique qui explore l'impact de l'environnement sonore urbain sur notre comportement et notre humeur. Une vidéo immersive qui interroge notre rapport à l'urgence et à la lenteur.

#ElectroAcoustic #UrbanLife #SlowLiving #FieldRecording #ShortFilm #CreativeProcess #SonicArt #Mindfulness #ArtVidéo #Soundscape

Lemon verbena for the nerves a heat dome frayed.

A teaspoon of dried leaf, or a small handful fresh, steeped five minutes with a lid on so the oils don't escape. Bright and candied, no caffeine, easy on a churning stomach. The French call it verveine.

#Herbalism #HerbalTea #LemonVerbena #Apothecary #Plants #Gardening #Tea #FolkMedicine #SlowLiving #Foraging #Wellness

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Cultivating Calm with Sunday Softening Practices

Last year’s unpredictability led my focus to waver; my essays, meditations, and Instagram feed transitioned from careful curation to something more spontaneous and less intentional. Despite the time constraints that challenged my efforts, my desire to maintain a presence remains strong, as I aim to share creations that, in turn, provide others with glimpses of the peace I have discovered through various mindfulness practices.

Finding Stillness

I am shifting back towards more deliberate, niche-centered posts that enable not only myself, but readers and viewers as well, to find that still point amidst the unpredictability of life. Although this unpredictability remains unchanged, my experiences over the past year have taught me patience and provided the wisdom to accept life’s inherent uncertainty.

Allowing Flow

We often hold assumptions and expectations without justification, which can cloud our judgment and hinder personal growth. This journey leads us to realize the significance of flow—not just as a concept but as a transformative experience that allows us to engage deeply with the present moment.

Reflection

It is a topic I’ve explored extensively in my essay, Open Awareness: The Gift of Gracious Acceptance, where I delve into the nuances of being open to life’s unpredictable nature. Embracing this mindset can lead to profound insights and inner peace. To complement these reflections, I invite you to explore the meditation below, which serves as a practical guide to cultivating this sense of flow and serenity in your daily life.

Gentle Reminders

I often revisit my own writings and meditations as life becomes overwhelming, making it difficult to maintain a sense of peace. We need gentle reminders and practices that we can slip into during hectic moments. Over the past few weeks, I’ve actively engaged with the basics of meditation, yoga, and lymphatic flow movement, aligning my mind, body, and spirit energetically to a state of calm amid the chaos. From this still point, I aim for my work to feel deeper, more genuine, and authentic.

Work Week Flow

I am on an inviting journey that embraces the comforting essence of Sunday softening. For many, including me, Sunday is that cherished interlude before the hustle of the workweek kicks in. It’s a day infused with serenity and anticipation. While meditation and writing ignite my creative spirit, I work full-time as a professional in chemistry and geology. This unique mix allows me to relish my Sundays as the slow day before diving back into a more technical workflow. This path not only enriches my experience but also offers you a touch of softness and warmth as you prepare to face the new week ahead.

Sunday Softening

Sunday softening invites you to take a moment to feel your breath and your body, actively noticing tension and where emotions reside in your body, and allowing for a gentle release. As you breathe in deeply, envision the air filling your lungs and nurturing your spirit, while you exhale, let go of the burdens of the week behind you. It serves as a small reminder of who you are beneath the labels, revealing the essence of your true self, which gets overlooked in the busyness of life. In this sacred time, allow yourself to reconnect with your inner being, appreciating the stillness and presence that is always available to you. Recognize that you can return to this mindful space at any moment, embracing the peace and grounding it offers, cultivating a sense of calm that can guide you through the challenges ahead.

These posts will be shared each Sunday on Instagram, Facebook, and right here. I warmly invite you to share your word in the comments, and together, we can create a safe space to hold those thoughts.

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Steps to Cultivate a Mindful, Intentional Life

The benefits of intentional living are numerous and can significantly improve one’s overall well-being. By slowing down and appreciating the present moment, we reduce stress, increase mindfulness, and improve our relationships with others. Additionally, slow living can lead to greater purpose and fulfillment as we learn to prioritize what truly matters and let go of society’s unnecessary distractions and pressures. Embracing slow living can lead to a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life.

Slowing Down My Mornings

I’ve been starting some of my mornings sitting in my backyard, gazing off into the woods

Listening to the birds, crickets, and other insects is a symphony of nature’s silence in its splendor

The gentle breeze stirs the leaves on the tree, as sunlight infuses them with a golden light, slowly shifting towards verdant green hues

I feel the soft breeze on my skin; a hint of coolness, subtleties of spring

My awareness rests upon delicate spiderwebs that shimmer as the sun catches and reflects minuscule worlds in each droplet of dew

I hear a hawk, more near now, searching for prey, as it glides silently above

There is so much promise in the morning light

Intentional Living

Living intentionally is a lifestyle that requires purposeful actions, thoughts, and feelings. It is a conscious effort to make choices that align with your values and goals. When you practice intentional or mindful living, you can significantly reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve relationships. To achieve this balance, you must set clear intentions, develop a holistic daily routine, practice mindfulness, and reflect on your actions and decisions. By doing so, you can create a more meaningful and satisfying life. Intentional living is a powerful tool that can help you attain balance and fulfillment in all aspects of your life.

Steps to Begin Living an Intentional Life

1. Define Your Values
   Identify what truly matters to you in life. Consider areas such as family, health, career, and personal growth.
2. Set Clear Intentions
   Establish specific, meaningful goals that align with your core values. Write them down to solidify your commitment.
3. Prioritize Your Time
   Focus on activities that support your intentions. Create a schedule that dedicates time to these priority tasks while eliminating distractions.
4. Practice Mindfulness
   Incorporate mindfulness techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or journaling into your daily routine to enhance self-awareness.
5. Reflect Regularly
   Take time each week to reflect on your actions and decisions. Assess whether they align with your intentions and values, and make necessary adjustments.
6. Cultivate Gratitude
   Maintain a gratitude journal where you acknowledge positive aspects of your life. This practice helps you stay motivated and engaged.
7. Embrace Flexibility
   Understand that living intentionally is a journey. Be open to adapting your goals and routines as needed to stay aligned with your evolving self.
8. Seek Support
   Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who inspire and encourage your intentional living journey. Engage in communities that share your values.

By following these steps, you can start to live a more purposeful and fulfilling life.

Personal Experience

I have been practicing intentional living on and off for decades; however, it is in the last 4.5 years that this practice has truly become an integral part of my daily life. The major shift that prompted this transformation occurred when I made the life-changing decision to stop drinking. Since then, I have embraced a way of being that is both deliberate yet yielding, allowing me to navigate life with a newfound sense of flexibility. There has been a softening in my approach to life that I’ve come to cherish deeply. I am more centered in my values, having gained a clearer understanding of the importance of setting healthy boundaries while also being open to new experiences. This has fostered a more lighthearted attitude, enabling me to fully live in the moment without the weight of past habits. I find renewed joy in the little things and an appreciation for the journey rather than just the destination.

Embracing Intentionality

I tend to reevaluate my values and intentions seasonally. The natural shift blends seamlessly with how I need to view life as an ever-changing flow of experiences and lessons. This past season, I carefully examined the time I spent on various tasks and habits throughout the day. How much time I was spending on my phone was disquieting, as it became a barrier to deeper interactions and meaningful activities.

A shift towards intentionality was required to regain focus on what truly matters. I decided to read more instead of scrolling or playing mindless games on the phone. To accomplish this, I installed the app Opal on my phone, which allows me to limit the time I spend on the phone or certain apps, transforming my relationship with technology. I went from an average of 7 hours a day on the phone down to 3.3 hours a day on average, gaining back years of my life. Now I have reclaimed time for hobbies, self-improvement, and spending quality moments with loved ones.

Naturalness

These small shifts can have a significant impact over time. When we practice intentional living, we align with our true nature. We begin to remember that we are a part of the Earth and her cycles, and we learn to flow with the pace of nature: patience.

What small steps can you take to move towards a more deliberate life, one open to experience, yet focused by healthy boundaries?

Meditation for Slowing Down

Try a delightful Morning Meditation. It cultivates a sense of calm and tranquility, helping you to gently ease into your day.

Additionally, if you wish to delve deeper into your meditation journey, you might find the Body Scan Meditation incredibly helpful for harmonizing your mind, body, and spirit. I hope this guides you toward peace and mindfulness throughout your day!

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#Österreich #Burgenland #BadTatzmannsdorf #Avita #AvitaTherme #Wellness #Sauna #Saunawelt #Entspannung #Erholung #Therme #Wellnessurlaub #LuxusWellness #Ruheraum #ReiseÖsterreich #UrlaubÖsterreich #Architektur #ModernesDesign #Gemütlich #Achtsamkeit #Auszeit #DigitalDetox #Ruhe #Wohlfühlen

Presence

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To arrive with something
Made by hand
A page where colors once
Listened to your breath …
A small painting carrying a piece of your day
Not bought, but felt, and gently given …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To gift a folded note, written slowly
With words that sat beside
Your heart for a while
Ink becoming warmth in
Someone else’s hands
A letter that lingers longer
Than any object …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To bring a pressed flower
From a walk you loved
Held between pages like a
Secret of the earth
A moment of stillness
Wrapped in paper
A memory, passed from you to them …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
To offer a jar filled with tiny intentions
Little lines of hope, of courage, of light
So on heavy days, they can open one
And find you there, in a sentence …

Wouldn’t it be nice…
If our gifts carried pieces of our presence
Instead f things that fade
Without a story
A drawing, a word, a fragment of soul
Simple, and somehow, enough …

#roksanatales

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Wouldn’t it be nice?
Tell me!

This morning I tried to stay in bed and rest, but the cravings hit hard. Dopamine so low I could barely stay alert on the road. Now I’m at my safe café, frozen inside myself, watching a movie I can’t follow, thoughts detached from my body. Withdrawals are hard, but I keep showing up.

I write from insight — if you want to follow along, subscribe.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/frozen-in-myself-morning-withdrawals

#AddictionRecovery #Mindfulness #SoloTravel #SlowLiving #CreativeLife

#GenevieveMorton #whitedress #nature #summer #outdoors #summerstyle #woman #relaxed #fashion #sundress #countryside #trees #getaway #vacationmode #slowliving #casualstyle #boho #naturalbeauty #backview #ootd #serene #Genevieve #Morton

#GenevieveMorton #whitedress #nature #summer #outdoors #summerstyle #woman #relaxed #fashion #sundress #countryside #trees #getaway #vacationmode #slowliving #casualstyle #boho #naturalbeauty #backview #ootd #serene #Genevieve #Morton

Hear me out: Monday doesn't need your Sunday.

You don't owe productivity to the weekend.

No Sunday prep,
No meal planning marathons.
No inbox zero missions.
Just rest. Actual rest!

Here's what that looks like
1. Sleep in without guilt
2. Sit with your coffee for 20 minutes
3. Pet your cat or dog until you get bored but it's never boring (IYKYK)
4. Read something that has nothing to do with your career
5. Stare at the sky
6. Call someone you love
7. Do nothing and call it sacred

TLDR: The hustle will still be there Monday.

You know what else will be there?
Your energy.
Your clarity. Your actual creativity.

Not the manufactured kind from pushing through exhaustion.
The real kind that shows up when you've actually rested!

Your boundaries aren't negotiable.

Weekends aren't mini-Mondays.
They're recovery.
They're relationship time.
They're the pause that makes the work sustainable.
Respect them.

Tell me: what's one thing you're not doing this weekend?

#CoffeeWithCrissy #SlowLiving #WeekendVibe

keadamander (@[email protected])

https://pixelfed.social/p/keadamander/853217841486233056

> Scent Meets Metal – A Still Life #photography #helios #helios44 #helios44m #ZenVibes #MindfulLiving #IncenseLove #MeditationCorner #CalmAesthetic #BrassDecor #SerenityNow #StillLifeArt #ZenStyle #WellnessRituals #MinimalZen #TranquilVibes #SacredSpace #NaturalElements #SlowLiving

S6 E1: The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim

Happy New Year!

Welcome to a new episode of our podcast, where today we’ll be diving into the calming and insightful world of Haemin Sunim’s acclaimed book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. Join us as we explore the profound wisdom embedded within Sunim’s teachings. In a society that often prioritizes speed and efficiency over mindfulness and reflection, this episode serves as a gentle reminder of the importance of slowing down to appreciate the present moment.

What our mind focuses on becomes our world. Seen this way, the mind does not seem so insignificant in relation to the world out there, does it?

Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. However, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim reminds us that we don’t have to rush through life. Sunim, a bestselling author and Buddhist meditation teacher, offers gentle insights drawn from his experiences in both Korea and the United States. If you’re seeking clarity amidst chaos, this book provides a nurturing path toward inner peace, urging us to embrace the present and find solace in simplicity.

So, sit back, relax, and let’s embark on this journey of self-discovery and reflection around the beautiful messages found in The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down.

Welcome to 2025!! We are thrilled that you joined us for another season of The Book Dialogue.

Sarah & Rebecca

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