Almost there! If you haven't already checked out the first two posts in this series, you can do so below: Slow Living 101: What is Slow Living? Slow Living 201: A Deep Dive into Slow Living & The Slow Movement Busyness and more are the … [Read more...]
Slow Living Blog Posts
Articles about slow living tips, slow living books, a slow lifestyle, the slow movement, how to slow down, and more.
11 Slow & Simple Living Leaders Share Their “Why”
This week I started reading Joshua Becker's eBook Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter their Home and Life. Right from the get-go, it made me realize how different the aha moments are that inspire us to change the course of our … [Read more...]
10 Life Themes from “Present Over Perfect” by Shauna Niequist (Book Summary)
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist • Present Over Perfect documents Shauna's personal story and journey. All of the glorious ups and downs of life. The good, the bad, and the … [Read more...]
“The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down” by Haemin Sunim (Book Summary)
Whew! That's a long book title. I suppose slowness is embodied in this book from the title to the very last word. This book is a bit different from many others I've read. It's organized into short chapters that include a quick intro or story, … [Read more...]
What is Downshifting? How to Transition into Simple Living
I've been driving manual transmission cars since I was 16, but I had only heard the terms "downshift" and "downshifting" related to gears. A couple years ago, I was delighted to discover the same terms can apply to our lifestyles. Googling … [Read more...]
The “Why” Behind Gandhi’s Simple Living Transformation at Age 23
Everyone knows Gandhi from his later years — when he was “Mahatma” which means “great soul” or “the great-souled one." But, what path did he follow to get there? Was he born into a lifestyle of simple living, or did he make an intentional … [Read more...]
What is Forest Bathing (also known as Nature Therapy or Shinrin-Yoku)?
Spoiler alert: There's no bathing involved. However, clothing is optional. Happy Earth Day! I figured today of all days it would be fun to focus on something natural. I recently wrote about the benefits of the astronaut overview effect from … [Read more...]
Use Minimalism as Momentum into Slow & Simple Living
Are you already sold on the minimalism trend? (Like what I did there? Sold? Minimalism? Irony? Nevermind :) If so, that's great! Maybe you've seen the Minimalism documentary or read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Maybe you've taken it a … [Read more...]
A List of Slow & Simple Living Forums & Communities Online
Join the Slow & Simple Living Forums & Online Communities • As much as I'm an advocate for digital minimalism and digital declutter experiments, I got sucked into a Reddit rabbit hole over the weekend. In the past, I would just be a lurker … [Read more...]
Slow Living Lifestyle Design — One Day (Pixel) at a Time
I've recently had a few slow living reminders of the differences between a day and a lifetime. Yesterday, I came across this quote: Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years. — Bill … [Read more...]
