Slow Paced (Living) in the United States
a minimalist and stress-reduction lifestyle blog
Image by ituzaingo from Pixabay Wastefulness We have access to so much excess living in America. Sometimes the prevailing attitude is, well, if it breaks, I'll just get a new one. Usually it's cheaper to get a new one. We grab disposable out of convenience, even if we do choose to recycle. I decided when … Continue reading Seven Habits to Break During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout the country, staying home when sick should be obvious. But I'm hearing from family and friends that their coworkers aren't abiding by this rule. Here are 10 reasons you should:
Image by Pezibear from Pixabay Boundaries are immutable People always call it the terrible twos, but I think that's wrong. Age two is the year of realizing that the child is an individual and has separate needs, wants and desires. It is the year of "I come first." It is the year of "no." Two-year-olds … Continue reading Three things I learned about the slow-paced life from my toddler
I used to get extremely frustrated over small things. Particularly things that required me to call some 1-800 number and speak to a stranger in India--to get something corrected that never should have happened. Or required me to call a government agency and experience an endless cascade of transfers. I am never rude to customer … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t stress out about everyday hassles
Advertisers want your attention constantly: In stores, on television and everywhere all over the internet. Here are five ways you can prevent yourself from being lured away from your goals and objectives.
NOTE: I started writing this post back in May. I was too frustrated to think clearly or come up with a solution. Now that the problem has been resolved, I can provide the insight of hindsight.  I'd like to start a discussion: When someone wrongs you, how do you resolve the situation peacefully without poisoning … Continue reading Turn the Other Cheek or Fight Back?
How to keep bad coworkers from ruining a job you love, (or tolerate) and reduce your stress in the process.
Just as at the eye of the hurricane there is stillness, so in the midst of confusion or distress there is an inner place of stillness, the secret place of the Most High. - Martha Smock The last year of my life was very hectic. Â I went from being unemployed to serving as an … Continue reading Finding Peace in a Hectic Life
As a writer, words are very important. As you find out when learning a new language, certain words have nuances and connotations that you can only learn with time, practice and exposure to the new language. But we don't always pay attention to the words we use in our own language. Taking a slight detour … Continue reading Changing Your Relationship with Stuff, through Language?
It's been a long time since I've written. I experienced a number of extremely difficult challenges in the early to mid-part of last year. And while none of those challenges actually precluded me from writing, by way of time consumption, I didn't write here. I didn't focus on creating the deliberate slow-paced, self-designed lifestyle that … Continue reading New Beginnings: How to follow through on resolutions 12 days into the New Year
Slow Paced (Living) in the United States 