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Wednesday 23 May 2012

Living simply, living 'slow'

You know you're choosing the 'slow' life when you ignore the things that need doing around the house and go out for a walk and enjoy the sunshine instead.  It's always a choice and there's always time for the tasks later.... always.

Having a baby means that I must slow down..... I simply have less time to do whatever I want to do.  I am forced to slow down and enjoy the precious moments that I have with my baby girl.  She doesn't care if the dishes aren't done or the emails aren't answered, and especially that I haven't written anything on Facebook that day!

At the same time, I am realising that I must slow down in my mind and be present.  And use the time that I do have for the basics in life and the things that matter - the things that revive me and keep me calm so that I can be the best Mum that I can be for my girl.  ...Instead of waiting to use any free time for all the little tasks and projects that I think I must do in order to feel good about my day.....

This article says more than I can attempt to explain myself.... Listening to our children in the spaces

I know I have a lot to learn about living 'slowly, and I also realise that my daughter will teach me so much.

When was the last time you simply watched the water drop from your fingertips in the bathtub?  Or watched at the sunset?  Or lay down under a big tree and looked up through the branches?  Or simply stared at the sky and watched the clouds go by?

1 comment:

mama said...

I like your thoughts about living 'slow'. it makes live really much easier in a special way, but live also becomes so fulfillingly.
thought about these things last weekend and chose our walk through one of our woods, instead kicking away toys from our floor or carrying
away piles of laundry.
thxs for writing it down.