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Maybe \u201cslowly\u201d is better \u2014 but \u201cslow\u201d feels right. But why is this something to make a difference or change the world?<\/p>\nMaybe \u201cslowly\u201d is better \u2014 but \u201cslow\u201d feels right. But why is this something to make a difference or change the world?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with an example. This morning I planned an early breakfast at a place I\u2019ve been wanting to revisit to be followed by a couple of errands and some library time before I headed off for some fairly close together scheduled appointments. But this morning was slow. A bit more time in bed. A leisurely shower. Packing my computer and a couple of other things I needed for the first appointment. Deciding what to wear wasn\u2019t simple today so I kept changing my mind. Plus, the library didn\u2019t open until noon, and I planned on walking to breakfast. So, by being slow – and leisurely – I thoroughly enjoyed breakfast. I did a banking errand that wouldn\u2019t have worked a couple of hours earlier. And I got to the library at 12:10. Was any of this world changing? One never knows what changes the world because usually that\u2019s a cumulative and subtle thing (unless of course it isn\u2019t, but that\u2019s another conversation). But this pattern I fell into certainly made the beginning of my day easier, more enjoyable, and a bit curiosity provoking as I wander to what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n
Being slow actually allows you to see and delight in things. The world can certainly use more delight!<\/p>\n
Ah, but in today\u2019s fast paced world, is this even feasible? On a practical level, how does \u201cgoing slow\u201d affect things? The anomaly is that often it seems to make things happen faster. The slow consideration of a problem usually results in a simple and quick solution or the realization that there isn\u2019t really a problem at all. It\u2019s forgetting a meeting that was cancelled without your being told. Coming late to a party that is just starting. (You\u2019ve done that, right?) Handing in a report no one had time to read before. Sometimes we don\u2019t know exactly why it worked. Sometimes the few more minutes caught the mistake that would have otherwise ruined the outcome.<\/p>\n
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If you still feel you must hurry, go ahead. Recently, I was helping host a public labyrinth walk happening in a private space. One woman sat very still, took a long moment to begin her walk, and then moved so quickly through the labyrinth it was hard to see if she actually followed the design. In the middle she sat quietly for a long time. And them moved so quickly out that my companion asked me if she\u2019d just headed for the exit. (No, she again \u201cwalked.\u201d) Certainly I don\u2019t know her story. But the slow, even motionless, part of her \u201cwalk\u201d was clearly central. The hurry just allowed her to get to the places where, for her, \u201cslow\u201d was essential.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your pattern? When you have too much to do or, perhaps, don\u2019t know what to do, go slow. Stop for a moment to notice your breathe. Sit. Then move at whatever pace feels right. There will be enough time.<\/p>\n
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\nAll photos by Spirit Moxie<\/p>\n
From the top:
\nWhite Ibis grazing on a slow walk in Florida
\nThe labyrinth at the Cincinnati, OH, waterfront<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Maybe \u201cslowly\u201d is better \u2014 but \u201cslow\u201d feels right. But why is this something to make a difference or change the world? Let\u2019s start with an example. This morning I planned an early breakfast at a place I\u2019ve been wanting … Continue reading