Two Minutes To Slow Down

You're whizzing around the supermarket,  tense and I'm silently swearing at this slow person in front of you. Rushing to get home, to cook, to get on the phone, then to get off the phone, to put the laundry away.

Except... there isn't actually any urgency.

I've had several conversations recently, both personally and professionally, with people whose lives have become less busy because they've retired, changed jobs or deliberately created more space in their lives.

But. They still always feel like they're in a rush.

Sometimes our old habits take a minute to catch up with our shiny new circumstances. So, if you're used to whizzing about, thinking about the next task and always squeezing more into the day - slowing down doesn't automatically happen when life is a little more spacious.

That phrase "old habits die hard" is popular because it's true, it describes this quite brilliantly.

So, let's create a new, helpful habit of slowing down. Take just two minutes today, to do just that.

Transcript

Let's take two minutes to slow down. Maybe you're having a really crazy demanding day and you've got so much to do. Or maybe you don't, But you're in a habit of always rushing. Starting by paying attention to your breath. Just simply noticing the inhale in ideally through the nose and noticing the exhale out. And then if it feels okay for you, Just starting to make your exhale breath a touch longer. No panic, No stress, No strain. Working well within your comfort zone. And if it feels okay, Just slightly lengthening your exhale breath. And we can add a mantra onto this breath, It is fine to slow down. On your inhale, Saying to yourself, It is fine. And on your exhale saying to yourself to slow down. And then let that go. With your next exhale just softening the palms of your hands. Whenever it's time for your next exhale, Letting the lower hinge of your jaw hang gently. And on your next exhale, Softening around your shoulders. Bringing your awareness to the touch points between you and the earth beneath you, Fully arriving in this moment and reminding yourself it is fine to slow down.

Reviews

Yes it is fine to slow down, thank you.