Faster But Not Freer- March 12

Do you ever catch yourself packing your days fuller and fuller, constantly adding new activities to the mix? In today’s 5 Minutes in Nature, Liz reflects on the remarkable technology that helps us complete tasks faster than ever before. Yet she notices something surprising: instead of creating more space for rest and leisure, this efficiency often tempts us to squeeze even more into our schedules.

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I'm completely with you on the importance of slowing down. Our brains (and bodies) need a break from the constant doing and thinking in order to grow stronger. I'm an advocate for boredom. In the space that boredom creates, we become more creative and imaginative. Modern society has encouraged people to be forever busier and as a consequence their attention spans have shrunk which in turn makes them busier as they strive to fill the time with "stuff". The "perfect" vicious circle.
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." Ram Dass.

I loved this piece on slowing down. One that I noticed in many of your previous tracks you are out recording 5 minutes in nature at different times of the day. Seeing the stars at night gives a different feel than watching the sun rise for example.

I like to get up early, not get more done but to slow down. As I walk to the kitchen to turn on the kettle I walk slowly and softly it makes me feel and sense the day as it is. Even be conscious of each foot step as it touches the floor.

That is where I meet the day as my morning ritual unfolds.

Thanks for these great reminders Liz. ✌️❤️😌

It’s paradoxical that the technology that should give us the time and space to slow down, actually crates a busier and more occupied life. 🤔

Thank you Liz 🙏🏽 I’ve recently been guided by the universe to slow down when it comes to work, and walk towards a slower way of working that aligns with my nervous system 💖 xxx