Slow Paced (Living) in the United States
a minimalist and stress-reduction lifestyle blog
I prefer to tackle one major thing at a time. That way, I can devote all my energy to that one thing. Any more is not my idea of living a slow paced lifestyle. I have a 8 days before I have to move out, and my boyfriend and I haven't found an apartment. I … Continue reading Why I’m Struggling, and What I Need To Do About It
I had a lovely time in Barbados, and when I came back, my mind was still on the island staring at the beautiful ocean. Now that it's been a few days since I've been back, I've come down from the vacation high. Real life has settled over me and I'm longing to be back on … Continue reading What I Learned in Barbados
Since I've slashed my priorities, I've felt my stress level greatly reduced. However, I've been struggling to keep the priorities I've settled on, as my only priorities. Throughout the month of June, I kept trying to devise ways to add exercising back into my routine (because I’ve gained quite a bit of weight, again), but … Continue reading Multitasking Means Never Finishing Anything
Saturday, I took and passed (still waiting on the essay portion, though) the examination required to start substitute teaching in the fall. I don't have to think about teaching certification until my scores come back (4-6 weeks). I felt a huge mental burden was removed after finishing the test. I almost wish I had taken … Continue reading New Month, New Priorities
A stressful ride on 826 can pretty much ruin my day. In the fast lane we have people cruising at a comfortable 45 mph; and in any other lane, you'll find Miami douche-bags racing at 100 mph on a Saturday in the afternoon. You could die if you aren't paying attention. Not to be insensitive, … Continue reading Mastering the Art of Slow: Rush Hour Traffic Made Easy
A couple of weeks ago, my doctor suggested I see a psychiatrist for anxiety. Why? I had to go to urgent care because I was unable to breathe. After a chest x-ray, EKG, and a myriad of blood tests I found out that nothing was wrong with me. I was just anxious and having a … Continue reading Managing Stress and Anxiety: Pills or Positive Affirmations?
It's hard to stop spending because we are moving too fast to take inventory of what we have, what we want, and what we truly need. -- TCC Every other weekend or so, I drive 45 minutes down to Miami to see my boyfriend. I usually try to put myself on a schedule to get … Continue reading A Minimalist in Miami: Stay-cations
A cute little story about patience in the grocery store: A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three year old girl in her basket. As they passed the cookie section, the child asked for cookies and her mother told her "no." The little girl immediately began to whine and fuss, and … Continue reading Mastering the Art of Slow: The Grocery Store
Thank you Tim Ferris for revolutionizing the concept of work life balance. Yet I have some qualms about his book. The 4-hour Work Week simply is unrealistic for for recent college grads with no job, no money and no small business. While it has great ideas I'd love to implement someday, and some of them … Continue reading Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Set Priorities
Slow Paced (Living) in the United States 