But in this process, we must remember something important: life is not meant to be rushed through. It is not a race, nor is it a problem to be solved. It is an experience to be lived, and living well requires presence. To focus on one thing deeply, to give it your full attention, is to experience it fully. And when we do this, something remarkable... See more
Bill Wear • The Quiet Art of Attention
Now I’m trying really hard to slow down. Pay complete attention. Lately I’ve internalized there’s something so sacred about focus, rather than constantly deliberating between monitor screens and plans and side hustles. Depth rather than breadth. In a world that is increasingly accelerating — social media eyeballs and immediate gratification and a
... See morein praise of slowing down
What is this life,
If full of care,
We have no time to stop and stare
At streams full of stars (W.H Davies)
In a world that is constantly shouting at us to do more,be more art tells us to just be. To live for the sake of living.its not about productivity; it’s the most beautiful way of wasting time. And that’s why it’s crutial that we don’t fall into
... See moreOn experiencing life slowly for an artist - Rick Rubin
I think when we’re moving slow, we’re stopping to experience each part. I know if I go to the beach for my morning walk and I go myself, I walk at the pace that I walk, get my heart rate up, stay consistent, listen to my podcast or audiobook, and pay attention to the things around me. I might
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