Value your needs by slowing down
It is so easy to get caught up in the fast paced moments in life.
Going from one place to the next. Doing one thing to the next.
Sometimes, (insert the metaphor) “running around forgetting that my head is attached to my
body.”
Slowing down may not seem like an option. There may not be an understanding of how to do it.
Thoughts of, “how can I afford to slow down when there is so much to do and there is not
enough time to do it all?”
Slowing down gives the opportunity to tend to your own needs while also creating healthy
momentum through presence. It allows someone to “be there” for others attentively.
It adds quality to the moments of interaction and connection. By slowing down, you also give
yourself time to process and reflect. There is the creation of perspective. In doing so, it
nourishes mental health.
Without taking time to slow down in life, it could lead to anxiety and neglect of personal care.
Then it is a constant feeling of, “I need to do more” because you might feel you are not doing
enough. Not tending to your own needs.
Some easy and effective ways to slow down are:
- Take a mini break to check in with yourself
- Feel yourself breathing, bring attention to your breath and control it with deep, slow
breaths - Spend some time in nature
- Schedule times to put away the cell phone
- Set priorities and boundaries – commit to them
- Manage time efficiently through organization and delegation
Eat slower
There may be resistance to slowing down. It may be something that has just been part of
everyday life for as long as you can remember.
The creation of slower-paced moments in life is a choice that rejuvenates the mind and soul.
The creation of calming peace in your day.
It simply equates to presence. In presence there is freedom from worry about the future or past doubts.
Time is flexible and can be adjusted in many different ways. The perception of time and it’s
limitations is what makes it rigid and fixed.
When your needs are valued, life can be enjoyed in all it’s moments because you slowed down
to be in them with presence.