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Art of slow living for lasting happiness

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What is slow living? Slow life has grown popular. However, its overarching theme is one of consuming less and moving more slowly in daily life. Slow living is a life philosophy, a frame of mind and being, a reflective attitude to daily life, and a gradual process.

Slow life has a purpose and is satisfying. Slow life is nutritious because it involves relishing the minutes rather than counting them. Slow life is all-encompassing, ageless, and founded on ancient knowledge and spirituality. Slow life entails keeping a steady, regular pace, adopting a long-term perspective on one’s own life and the world surrounding them. Slow living is about being happy and doing things as well as possible rather than as quickly as possible. Slow living entails being aware, purposive, mindful, and going to live deeply. Slow living is a natural and organic way of life. Slow living is about finding balance, relaxation, sanity, and reducing stress. Slow living is about connecting with yourself, others, and the environment around you.

Slow living categories include, slow food, slow health, slow living, and slow travel etc. Slow living does not imply living in slow motion. It’s about going at a proper pace and not pushing through things. Slow living isn’t about wasting time by moving slowly but it’s about earning time by doing the things that matter most to you.

There are several advantages to having a slower-paced lifestyle. Herebelow are a few examples.

Saving of money

Whether it’s decluttering and being more aware of your purchase, or focusing more on experiences than materialistic things, living a slower-paced life is a wise financial option.

Greater happiness

Slowing down allows you to cherish your blessings and the simple things in life.

Improved health

Slowing down allows you to better manage the worry or stress that comes with a hectic lifestyle. Slow meals and finding time for activity have even more advantages.

Enhanced relationships

Spending more meaningful time with loved ones and valuing relationships over work strengthens genuine communication.

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Archana Bijo

The author is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru. Her interests range from Photojournalism, Media Research, Documentaries, Communication Studies, Film Studies, Radio Journalism, Women Studies, Advertisement Studies with keen interest in writing on varied topics and articles relating to photography, festivals, moments of life, and travel.

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