It was deliberate, an intentional slowdown and what better day to do that than Sunday? I took the time to enjoy life letting it wash over me, or maybe enfold me, is a better way to put it. I let it be. Let life do what it wanted. I gave it freedom to create...and in so doing I created it in turn. I took the time to go to places I haven't been before and got lost in nature for a time and I left my worries far behind, if only for a time.
I've not had the time to slow down over the last few weeks, I've not had the luxury of doing so is more to the point I suppose. It's been fast-paced and there's been little margin for error. I'd be lying if I said it hadn't begun to affect my mood and attitude, hence the need for a slowdown; I was feeling out of control.
I've found that if I fail to slow myself down enough, especially in times of duress, I simply don't function as well as I would like to, or need to. It's easy to get caught up in the day to day happenings thinking one is being productive but something always suffers. Slowing down provides enough of a pause to gather my thoughts, recharge a little then get back to the task, no matter what it may be.
Sunday afforded me the opportunity to slow down and I realised, as I sat there with my partner well away from others and lost in a natural place, I'd been missing the scenery that passes me by as I was going too fast; I mean, I'd been missing the moments in life that help me make sense of who I am, where I'm going and why I want to go there. Without seeing those things clearly, feeling them, I always feel directionless.
I had the Sunday I desperately needed: Conversation on small things, holding hands, a shared lunch and walk in the woods. We sat and breathed fresh air, opened ourselves to the planet around us and slowly we felt peace seep in and begin to nurture us; we found a rejuvenation of body, mind and soul.
Becca 💗
I do understand your post a lot, slowing down is also a cure to stress, I really do practice this sometimes, that's simply kicking back and relaxing. Thanks for sharing.
Slowing down helps put life's stresses into perspective, for me at least. I get great value in finding those slower moments and look for them often. I hope you find some too.
Becca 🌼
We are part of this big space therefore just as it happens in our lives everything that is not in balance life takes care of adjusting it, no rush, no pause, not so slow, not so fast at our pace, just as you enjoyed it with your partner...just observe, breathe and take your gift of the natural is great Becca.🌺
I'm not sure I agree with life taking care of the balance...I believe the individual is responsible for making it happen. Life is hectic, sometimes chaotic as you know considering your history with cancer, and if we, ourselves, do not take a step back life will not.
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it.
Becca 💐
You are right, there are times in which all our body craves or need from us is just some hours of break. Thanks for reminding me.
I believe we all need that reminder from time to time as day to day life can be busy and it has a tendency to take over. Finding some moments of calm and peace in our lives makes for a better life.
Becca 🌻
I felt a sense of calm reading this.
I breathed in deeply. Maybe it's all I needed to steady my nerves.
Like you, maybe I should slow things down a bit and just enjoy nature.
This post was relaxing. Thank you!
I'm please the sense of calm came through in this post, that's what I intended as I'd felt that on Sunday. It's a nice feeling.
Becca 🌷
It sounds heavenly.
It's so ironic that when we're stressed out and running full tilt because of it...
What we really need to do is slow down to regain our balance and stress less.
It's not the stress alone. It's how we react to it that makes it unmanageable or not.
Well observed. And powerful. Again. 👏
Not an easy time for you and your family. Sending you calm in the storm 💗
It was exactly what I needed and the feeling of the moment lingers still, which is also what I'd hoped. A slowdown, in this fast-paced world, is something all of us should find in whatever way works for the individual.
Thank you for your thoughts.
Becca 💗
what a calm and soothing post. Loved every bit of it! ❤️
Thank you, I appreciate you saying so. It was a nice moment to have and I tried to translate that into my post, I'm glad it worked.
Becca 💗
Had this been the only text in your post, it would have been enough.
Aww, you're kind. Thank you.
Becca 🌷
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