5 Benefits of Slow Living

[@chrisoulalakkas7935]

Today I choose: Calm over chaos Serenity over stress Peace over perfection Grace over grit Faith over fear.

[@misslanapford9169]

That sounds absolutely beautiful.. 🧡🧡💜💚💚💜🧡🧡💜💚💚💚💜

[@lisab2465]

Love this! 🕊💚

[@Jhhhhhy]

wow!!

[@veronicaboydwash3265]

I too, use to rush,always in a rush to get things done.for what?patient and mediate on the blessing on the goodness of the Holy Spirit.the greatest thing i do! secondly,is walking my Yorkie,every morning at sunrise.the sounds, the birds,and the quietest around me.the beauty around us, if we take the time to be still and listen and enjoy the simple things.the best is acts of &kindness to others.

[@wildflowerwind6941]

I'm glad people are starting to realize every moment doesn't have to be productive. Just stop and do nothing.

[@senzaliving928]

Even in doing nothing you're doing something good for your soul. Many important insights come from moments of quiet reflection.

[@edmundernest]

“Doing nothing leads to the very best of something.”

[@dauphinaisdauphinais9161]

I also am a reformed workaholic. I sold my house 5 years ago and went mostly off grid. I wake up with the sunshine and sleep with the darkness in my beautiful little tiny home. My life is now complete...

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah sounds wonderful... I would love to live more off grid but my husband hasn't been persuaded yet!

[@Brooder85]

Spending time crafting your own materials and growing your own food, rebuilds one's basic human relationship to nature. These activities are far more special and ancient than we realize. 🐝🌻

[@FairylandCottage]

so true... I like how you said that.

[@veronicaboydwash3265]

I spend alot of time with my Yorkie,dog,,before my husband died on active duty in the military 20yrs.ago,iwas always feel ing,ihad to get things done quickly!always been a gardener,so i still take care of my inside plants,avid reader,read more,do not watch alot of tv. except(Hallmark Christmas Movies, (this time of year!.Call people on the phone especially the elderly and check on them know text or e-mail ,talking to them it will make your day..mediate,and read my Bible more ,and words of affirmations. And alot of time just go outside and look at the stars at night,and be thankful for all things we still have during these trying times.

[@nikkimason8726]

I feel like I have always been a slow living kind of person, but for some reason, the world pushes everyone into fast living. We all need to step back and live this way for a healthy mind! I love your content...so relaxing!

[@nikkimason8726]

I have always wanted to make kombucha! Yours looks delicious!

[@helenawoods]

I totally agree Nikki! I was so easily pushed into living that lifestyle - a life geared toward ambition, success and more. But I left my life behind and moved to a small village in France and my entire worldview changed when I began practicing slow living.

[@FairylandCottage]

taking a step back is so good for us :-) Kombucha is my new found love!

[@harinisankaran897]

So true..life has become like a competition.. people compare themselves with others as who are more productive and being always busy and doing everything in speed is considered productive and successful.

[@galway8563]

Seriously, here in Mumbai slow living =dumb 🙄

[@slowlivingjane]

All true, my take on it is...this is my world, my planet, my life and I will not be rushed through this thing called life. I will savour every second of my days and live intentionally. When it is time for me to step away from this life, I can do it with a smile that mine was a life well lived.

[@helenawoods]

this is so beautiful!! LOVE this message. :) Living life for ourselves in a way that makes us feel like we truly lived every moment fully - on our own terms and according to our own values - and not for external approval is so key!

[@slowlivingjane]

Exactly!!

[@FairylandCottage]

such a beautiful way of looking at life...

[@lisab2465]

So true. When we rush through life we don’t fully experience it. Far better to do less but savour those things we do choose to spend our precious time on.

[@doro8856]

And the moral of the video is...Don't go back to what was "normal". It was all wrong. We, and the planet, are doing so much better this way. Amen.

[@RachelTeeKae]

I was always multitasking when raising my children, and once they were grown, I started finding Zen in doing one thing at a time and kind of meditating and being purposeful with each thing that I did. Now that I’m raising my four grandchildren, I do need to multitask on a few things, but I’m trying to instill in them about living in the moment and finding joy in daily tasks and not being afraid to experiment with new things. That failure is only an opportunity to play again.

[@FairylandCottage]

RachelTeeKae wonderful they have you as a grandmother :-)

[@annettestrahan7776]

This time we’ve been at home has kind of forced me to slow down, which is a good thing! Thank you so much for your videos!😊❤️

[@faithbutler1225]

♥️♥️♥️

[@helenawoods]

This is so wonderful. I have found that adding moments of stillness and intentional silence in my day has had a profound impact on me. Not only do I feel more connected and more grounded, but I am also able to receive clear moments of insight and inspiration from something greater than me. Moving to the French countryside from the U.S, was the best BIG move I made for a slower lifestyle but also just making small habit changes like setting time limits on devices, opting for paper instead of screens, trusting in some sort of divine timing and remembering that it is the small steps that lead to true fulfillment and peace from within.

[@potatopatato374]

Well said! I agree...

[@FairylandCottage]

So true.. slowing down makes you appreciate all the moments

[@cazpk6840]

my boss keeps sending whatsapp messages and it makes it difficult to rest. I cant wait till i retire.

[@TJ-kz1ul]

I saw your comment on Girl in Calico also, so we obviously follow the same channels =) I remember your comment, because it was profound and full of inspiration. Thank you for sharing, and have a lovely day.

[@helenawoods]

@@cazpk6840 oh no! Maybe set a timer on the whatsapp app itself so you won't get any notifications? Can't she or he send you emails? I'm so sorry - that must feel so stressful. I would feel a lot of anxiety with phone notifications.

[@aliceaustin3603]

I am retired and have been very busy with volunteering and other fillers in my life. With this staying home, it is like the world has stopped and we can catch up. I am enjoying being home and having plenty of time to do things I have put off. I love a simple life and have been decluttering and just enjoying less things, more time.

[@raefournier4762]

My daughter sent me the link to Fairyland Cottage because of an episode with the Pooh quotes she thought I would like. I started there and kept going, and have made several changes in my daily life as a result. Thank you for your beautiful, and inspiring videos. I am in Washington State U.S.A. and I always look forward to your videos every Sunday morning. I love the ones that focus on slowing down, like today's.

[@tbrown2302]

Rae Fournier hello from Newberg, Oregon. I too am learning to slow down.

[@FairylandCottage]

Rae Fournier how wonderful to hear! I too love slowing down videos and I’m learning to slow down every day x

[@raefournier4762]

@@tbrown2302 I grew up in Lake Oswego :)

[@sluggo206]

Greetings from Seattle. I found this channel late last year. I find each video has a triple benefit: the information, the visual art, and the zen-like mindfulness. I've been a minimalist more or less for decades. What I'm learning from these videos is zero waste.

[@ajohonly3721]

Rae Fournier that’s amazing.

[@fatimaeliot9792]

Listening to you made me improve my english(i am algerian and you speak very clearly so that even a foreigner can understand you),made me look at things differently ,made me enjoy nature ,loving gardening . . .slowing down and enjoying life as it comes . . .thankyou, merci . . .شكرا

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah wonderful to hear...

[@dianeaishamonday9125]

In an era of instant gratification, it's delayed gratification that will save us all 😁 great vid!

[@helenawoods]

yes! I have learned from my move to France that it is patience, quiet endurance and trusting in divine timing that allows for true gratification

[@leahhayden2297]

Well said Diana

[@FairylandCottage]

so so true... have you seen that psychology study they did with young kids where they could get 1 marshmallow now or 2 if they waited 10 minutes or something like that.... the kids who waited ended up being more successful later on in life (success if relative but I think it is a good study)

[@ambiekraftsreads]

@@FairylandCottage interesting

[@jennydunlop5572]

Beautiful message as usual! During this quarantine time I’ve sewn things by hand (why not! I’m not in a rush!), planted vegetable seeds for the first time, taken up my watercolour painting again, and realized that I REALLY do have enough clothes. I’m very content with what I have right now. Your videos are so timely and sensible, so thank you!

[@FairylandCottage]

Wonderful too hear Jenny, haha me too... amazing when you have nowhere to go you realise you actually don't need much clothes at all!

[@TJ-kz1ul]

I just cannot say enough on a comment here. I would need to have a conversation with you, lasting for hours, to fully explain the depth of this topic and the feelings and experiences I have on it. Thank you, you have become like a youtube friend to me (I'm a very introverted introvert in real life lol) and this channel makes me feel less alone in this simple living journey.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thank you... having you here makes me feel warm and loved... sometimes the best things are left unsaid .

[@mariakalle9881]

It's so important to stop doing everything in a hurry although it isn't easy in our times.. I also grew my own vegetables for the first time instead of buying them even though I live in a city, you're so inspiring 🥰🥰

[@helenawoods]

Totally! Love this - and love your channel! I have also found that taking 3 deep breaths and connecting to my body first before taking action on anything is how I am able to access more ease, flow and joy in my routines.

[@FairylandCottage]

Good on ya... yeah little changes of self sufficiency make a huge difference...

[@janetstonerook4552]

I've found my thoughts are so much more positive since living under quarantine. Despite the worries and hardships, I feel invigorated and encouraging to others. Today by video chat, I watched my 7 y.o. granddaughter try out her new gymnastics bar they set up for her in their rec room. She has missed going to her classes so badly these last 2 months! Being audience to her pure joy in movement was life affirming for us both. 💘

[@mariakalle9881]

@@janetstonerook4552 that's so nice! Actually most of the days I feel more positive at home as well. It wasn't so bad for me personally either

[@carrolinebennett5462]

Happy Mother's Day! to you ALL, I plan to have a slow day today not to many of them with four children.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah Happy Mother's Day to you! I hope you get some breathing time for yourself with 4 children !

[@gc6497]

My new motto : “ I do what I can”

[@dikshasingh5947]

Thank you! :) You saved a life today that was lost, your words had all the answers that i always wanted to hear.

[@FairylandCottage]

glad to be of solace to you. We are all trying to find our way home..

[@aroe3714]

Sustainable living to simple living to slow living. So perfectly articulated. I just realized that, while sitting on the patio and reading with my spouse, it was the slow living that I am valuing so much at this time. Thank you for lighting the way. Blesséd be.

[@senzaliving928]

I really appreciated Niamh's clear explanation of each concept and how they compare.

[@AndraDorolti]

This video is so full of positive energy, so calming and beautiful ❤️

[@senzaliving928]

The world truly needs more good vibe zones like Niamh's channel.

[@bonbonsews9327]

What I am starting to realize about myself is that I have all these expectations about keeping up so many different compartments of my life. House business bike kayaks husband kids friends art garden food etc etc and what I am realising is that it is a form of greed - like I can just have or hold onto it all. I need to find a rhythm to the day without trying to stuff it so full ;)

[@FairylandCottage]

so wise and so true... finding our rhythm can take a bit of trial and error but it's always worthwhile

[@asd-foot-lettuce94]

I deeply relate to this! Very well said. Just realizing it is a huge step. Especially identifying it as a form of greed (which it is.) I realize how much of this greed I harbor in many corners of my life. Best wishes to you on your journey! I believe we, and anyone who wants it has potential for infinite growth.

[@bonbonsews9327]

@@asd-foot-lettuce94 thanks so much for your reply, it's nice to be understood

[@sanguinelynx]

Wow, that was illuminating! I never thought of trying to do everything as a form of greed, but I think you hit upon something there. I figured out as I grew older that letting go of multiple expectations led to a better paced, fuller life, but I like your description, it is succinct and makes a good point.

[@senzaliving928]

@@bonbonsews9327 The most basic human need is to feel seen and understood.

[@KatM32]

A Fairyland Cottage upload released on Mother's Day here in the US! What a treat! I think many moms appreciate the concept of "slowing down." Patience is a difficult lesson to teach 3yos.

[@FairylandCottage]

patience truly is difficult to learn for 3 yos. Alethea Counselling and Psychotherapy have just done a 5 week Choice Theory for Children course... You can find all the videos on facebook. They are great for kids and one of the teaching is about patience...

[@Currentlywearing1]

I couldn't agree more that living a more slow and intentional life is life-changing. I love your channel and your videos. XOXO

[@eileenmarie1652]

I'm sixteen and doing college, so I often find it hard to slow down and reset, especially since I have anxiety and I'm a workaholic so I always want to do something productive. Then, when I began watching your videos about a year ago now, I think, I realized that I can be productive in ways that are different from coursework. So, I've began gardening with a passion, I have a little potted plant in my basement bedroom (he is a lowlight so no worries there!), and it really has changed how I view things. I write a lot, including three books which still need to be edited, and what's weird is, I find I don't have my creativity flowing as much as I do when I'm outside in nature, sitting by the creek that flows through my property, listening to the bubbling of it and the birds singing, the foxes running through the grass and the cows mooing at the farm just beyond my property line. So instead of carrying a laptop out there, which would be dangerous in itself, I carry a single notebook, and just write for hours on end. It's amazing how much you can get done in a short span of time when you enjoy what you do and you have taken time out of your day to do so, not focusing on other deadlines that are weeks or even months away. So thank you, Niamh, you are like a little faerie spreading more love and bringing those into the faerie lifestyle!

[@FairylandCottage]

you are wise my friend... you have found what most people don't find in their lifetime... sometimes we think we are only worthwhile when we are productive and when we give ourselves time to breath we find that the creativity just flows out of us.

[@Lseverett5]

Good morning Fairyland! Your videos always make me feel as if I could stroll down your road, stop for a chat and a cup of tea. That is a rare gift to be so warm and welcoming. This pandemic has slowed the world down and many of us are returning to simple pleasures and a much needed break from the usual fast paced life. I hope when things return to normal we hold onto some of the things we have learned.

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks... in the countryside people actually pop into peoples houses for a cup of tea... they are usually busy on the farm but will always have time for a cuppa and chat

[@senzaliving928]

@@FairylandCottage I simply adore that!

[@niyaj4152]

A much needed reminder at a time when we feel anxious to "do things" with the excess time. An unknown pressure that is always telling us in the back of our mind that you are not doing enough.. Thank you for this lovely lesson.. Love from Kerala, India.

[@hannahmulholland]

your videos are just so calming for me. They are my little happy corner of the internet which always remind me to slow down, breathe, and find contentment in the simple things around me. Thank you for continuing to make such peaceful, beautiful videos!

[@FairylandCottage]

hannah mulholland how lovely to hear. Thank you for sharing. Much love to you xxx

[@aigul3724]

Your videos are my sort of meditation. Thank you for bringing that slow life attitude to KZbin and to our lives ❤️

[@FairylandCottage]

Awh and thank you for giving your view and presence here too. x

[@yasminenine3979]

"Not everything is build in a day"...... So true! Thanks Niamh.

[@Willow-tt7ef]

It's been amazing to slow down. I've been planting vegetables and giving what I don't need away to neighbours. I've cooked new things and my husband and I are doing lots of lovely things that we don't always have time to do. I'm loving it all to be honest.

[@FairylandCottage]

Great to hear Beth... lovely growing and sharing vegetables... if everyone did that the world would all be eating fresh healthy food

[@innerauthority]

You've articulated so well what I am learning in my late twenties...what a beautiful message, thank you.

[@susanpike989]

I agree! I was assaulted at work by a patient almost 4 years ago and discovered slow living because I was recuperating from a head injury and knee injury. Sitting in my garden was amazingly soothing and then working to sustain it even more. Thank you for your video.

[@FairylandCottage]

Wow amazing how you turned an assault into a new life of slow living for yourself. Inspirational.

[@lindylindybasicoceangirl]

....when I carved out time (scheduled daily) to just sit still with my thoughts eyes closed...no guided meditation or music, amazing ideas/inspo/solutions kind of appeared...that commitment to myself without judging naturally slowed things down daily ..I also made a decision to donate much of the extra stuff I had and simplify...imho little steps each day to slow down creates huge cumulative results...also enjoying the prep of meals calms me...lovely vid as always...this is the "calmer me" talking after life stress forced me to make better choices...

[@KarenRainsong]

I am a reformed speed aholic too. Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I love potting little plants in tin cans too, and being slow and resourceful. Hello from Oregon, USA.

[@joanmacleod1362]

Your videos are so calming and I so enjoyed them. As a fellow nurse now retired, I appreciate your sharing your vision of how our world can be.Choosing slow and calm is so life enhancing. Thank you for all you share. Blessings Joan

[@marieradatsz4126]

I was forced to slow down following a stroke when my carotid artery split sending a clot to my brain. I had another two months later. That was three years ago. For the first year I was virtually house bound. Slowly I had to learn to pace myself. I can now enjoy the garden as long as it isn’t to heavy work. I now do a lot of container gardening and I find it so rewarding. I can kneel down and weed beds it is walking I find difficult. At the allotment I can spend the whole day there pottering and brewing up in the shed and enjoying my brew sat on the bench. It has made me slow down and at the same time made me appreciate everything I do. I have become so thankful for what I have. I struggle with conversation with a few people as since my stroke I struggle with processing things. I am blessed that my friends are nurses and understand giving me time. I love being outside in nature and I enjoy my own company now so a simpler life has been so good to me and I am so happy xxx

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Living in the moment because that's all we really have. Love your videos.💚

[@FairylandCottage]

So true Cathy..

[@elainehewlett]

I've just discovered your channel and I love it! I suffer from anxiety/depression and lockdown has been rough. I find your videos very relaxing and I think I need more of this slow, intentional living. Your home and surroundings are so evocative of my family's home in Ireland 😊

[@desireemesser9867]

This was so so inspiring! And lovely as well.👍🤗🧡

[@MoonlightCottageASMR]

"Accept the mistakes and grow from them"... This is so true. This is a mind set I love but as a perfectionist I often have to remind myself this ^^' By the way, lovely maple ! I love japanese maples, they are such beautiful trees, even when they're tiny, and especially during Fall :) Thank you for a new beautiful video and have a great day Niamh !

[@FairylandCottage]

Moonlight Cottage ASMR I’m a recovering perfectionist too and always have to remind myself. Isn’t the maple adorable. I hope it does well in our sea breeze climate!

[@senzaliving928]

Forget everything you think you know to be true about yourself. When you label yourself as a perfectionist, you will necessarily demonstrate those traits. Instead, embrace the beauty of wabi-sabi.

[@jessfindsherlife2749]

calm, joy, happiness. I agree thank you.

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

3 powerful words. I just made a video on slow living 🌿 it's quite comprehensive.

[@eyesofthegoddess2967]

These quiet moments, the moments we are in the now, not past or future are the most precious. they are precious as we make them, and you are showing the way. Love your thoughts and your way of living; simple by fulfilling.

[@swatipai168]

You always upload the best videos. There is sooo much value in your content. There are very few level headed and stable minded people like you in the world and I am happy to have found you.

[@FairylandCottage]

Your words are very kind... thank you for saying.... my husband may not agree with the level headedness ;-) hehehe

[@swatipai168]

Fairyland Cottage men are from Mars and women are from Venus.

[@whattovisitinromania5044]

I love the atmosphere of you videos, living slowly, cozy, but being active by staying closer to the nature, working the land... So many ways that can enrich your spirit. 🌿

[@FairylandCottage]

Lovely Places To Visit ah thank you for your kind words! 🌱

[@ScrapbookingHappySarah]

Hi. I have just made some bug house, with old flower pots and pine cones and straw. Have a great time making them.

[@FairylandCottage]

wonderful... they are the best... the more natural the better!

[@irishcladdagh3]

I no longer own a microwave coffee maker or dishwasher (always hated dishwashers) and making my morning coffee takes a bit longer but I enjoy the silence of making coffee the traditional way on the stove boiling the water putting my coffee grounds on my organic filter I use the same pot to warm my milk so I have to wait first to boil my water then pour it over my coffee then warm my milk...before I can sit to drink it and its ok...when Im reheating left overs yes its on the stove and yes its more dishes I have to wash by hand but again...its quiet cooking for me, quiet cleaning that I have always enjoyed yet deprived myself of for so many yrs... I enjoy working with my hands and I take great pleasure in the slow pace...and like you said it has helped me regain my patience back 💚

[@senzaliving928]

Your coffee making process is your ceremony. Similar to a Japanese Tea Ceremony which is steeped in history.

[@JESUSlovesyouall]

I too have learned to simplify and slow down. I've gotten lots of projects done, purged unnecessary items and have been more creative. I actually made a floor length lamp - saved lamp parts, new power cord and an old wood tripod. It made the most unique and beautiful lamp for my bedroom 🤗 Thank you for your great ideas 😊

[@VarongTangkitphithakphon]

In 2018, I decided to quit my job (due to emotional boss) and plan to take a break for a while (and it's become like a year break) and it's definitely what you said in this episode. I found zerowaste, I experiment things, I got creative and did things I never thought I would ever do to get my hands dirty with planting. It's like you are telling my story. Have a great week ahead!

[@FairylandCottage]

Wonderful to hear.... sounds like you are really looking after your health and wellbeing x

[@berduraconb]

As many people, this days, I had to slow down. And I am so much happyer now than I was before. Love your videos.

[@Olivegreeennn]

I am currently working on slow living. Especially during these uncertain and trying times. It has definitely been a lot of trial and error but I know one day I’ll successfully be able to live this kind of life. Honestly, it’s been pretty peaceful taking each day as it comes and I’ve been enjoying it. It makes me appreciate my surroundings a lot more now.

[@maggiemacha5552]

I have always been drawn to slow living. I love this video, so affirming. Thank you for sharing your thoughtfulness ❤️

[@alisonnicholson8060]

Beautiful. Its Mother's Day in 🇨🇦 May 10th. It is snowing. Time to rest, reflect, and dream of spring.

[@senzaliving928]

Also living in Canada, I had the same experience. I think spring is in quarantine. Waiting for spring to arrive in Canada is an exercise in delayed gratification.

[@ManuelaChristina1]

Since i work from home i have really slow down and do more good things for me and my family. I love it 🤗

[@aididou]

I love your channel it's so calm and comforting

[@MsDoryLinda]

Oh, I'm so glad I found it too.

[@rizultra]

always calming and inspiring 🌱

[@bettinaschmid1158]

Beautiful! I love your voice and your wisdom. Slowing down is so beneficial on EVERY level!!

[@ca6177]

Absolutely, I enjoy having time and finding that there are so many things you can repurpose and create less waste! There is satisfaction when you do for yourself!

[@EdnaTrullz]

Yes, my husband and I, both over sixty, are always learning to live each day with more tranquility and renewed hopes, especially now during these dark but very special times for many reflections on life and freedom indeed. Thanks.

[@cynthialevy1541]

Very lovely, Intelligent advice. God bless from Tn, USA

[@brucefraser159]

Kia ora from New Zealand Niamh. Our PM’s daughter shares your lovely name and so does one of my grandchildren. I’ve only recently discovered your channel and am enjoying your postings. Yes, slow living, sustainability, mindfulness are all interrelated

[@lifesimplified9432]

slow living is the best form of living if you want to live peacefully and sustainably. I wish more people try to experience and incorporate this into their lives. Start with cooking your own food, if you can grow some vegetables or herbs, mending things to reuse them. Also realising it is alright to sit quietly and not be doing anything at times.

[@senzaliving928]

Even when not doing anything you're still doing something truly magical for your soul.

[@sabinesallier117]

Thanks for your sharing. I do appreciate slow living too ! It makes me feel on the right place for me whatever is going on. I can "be" instead of "do" and this is source of peace and freedom. Through the different steps of our life, everything goes perfect in the perfect time... Love from France !

[@anneworks]

I would never have thought to grow new roots on something as delicate as clover. And they have no ‘knots’ do they? Fascinating. Will give it a try and am curious to find out how yours are doing further on. Would appreciate it if you would show them in a few weeks 🙂

[@FairylandCottage]

ah yes.... they are doing great... still standing up... I don't actually know how long it takes for a more plants to form... within the year anyway.... is clover the same as oxalis?

[@rarac695]

You are so calming and your videos are so relaxing and mindful xx love your videos - thank you so much for making them xx

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

Indubitably. Her calm, makes me calm. I just made a video on slow living. It's quite comprehensive.

[@ninajohnson6578]

Hi. The aesthetic in your videos is exquisite. Yes I am enjoying going slow these days. Trying new things and accepting that good enough is good enough. Love to you from New Mexico.

[@eilinorrigby4504]

Breathing and slowing down are becoming my main focus nowadays. This past month of stillness help me understand what is important and what's not. Going back to work now I know what I want to do and I realised I prefer to go slow and fell better, there is no rush, and expecially: not everything depend on me. Thanks you for your always inspiring videos!

[@senzaliving928]

Breathing. We are the only species that needs to be reminded to just breathe.

[@AnnabelleSwan]

Thank you so much. This video calms me down. I feel so relaxed after it. These days, some new things appear in my life: minimalism, slow living, good food and healthy relationship with others and myself. This is so perfect to slow down in this speeding up world.

[@cynthialevy1541]

Agreed. Today I vacuumed. I changed out the tablecloth. I took a shower. I arranged my 1 tomato and cucumber plant for planting (tomorrow! this is an experiment). Then I sit. (I need to find a job soon but I'm letting God take care of that for just a bit of time). Thank you.

[@FairylandCottage]

so wise Cindy... the right job will come about when the time is right .

[@linnea.p3777]

This video was so calming. I have an AP test tomorrow which is really stressing me out but this made me feel so much better. Thank you!💕

[@FairylandCottage]

linea .p keep breathing and best of luck with the test. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you x

[@romaannegallant5654]

I love slow living, I have always felt a strong desire for this, and was unhappy in my business once I moved to the woods in my small house, it took me a couple of years to appreciate the new slowness to my life, now I absolutely love it; Anne in PEI

[@jenwhyte6440]

I get joy out of my baking. Taking my time, waiting for the smells coming from the oven.

[@simonedutch1264]

Hi Niamh, as always it's so lovely to hear your beautiful voice, and to hear your wisdom and learnings along your journey of life. I absolutely love your butterfly plant, please let us know if your cuttings take. Thank you so very much and have a wonderful week. XX

[@FairylandCottage]

Hi Simone, Ah yes the cuttings always take very well... I do this often... the other way is taking the tiny bulb section out with the stem... works even better and is quicker...

[@kritikitti3868]

Love to sit on my porch & see the animals in the clouds.😸🎈

[@simplydad2015]

We have found the same. We have grown butternut and pumpkin from seeds from our kitchen scraps. My wife has made the kids cuddly toys from her material scraps. Characters they love that you can't actually buy in the shops. My children have made themselves top trumps cards and made their own boards games. I have built a decking out of pallets I had lying around. And built a windchime out of a fallen piece of Oak we carried home from our walk, and some old galvanised copper pipe I had lying around. We can't go back to our old life, we are planning major changes. I have been a minimalist for a longtime. But this forced break has really let me connect with my values and who I actually am.

[@FairylandCottage]

SimplyDad thank you for sharing. That sounds like an amazing transformation.

[@chicvintagegifts6335]

I was very impatient before I started this journey with you. I'm getting much better day by day. I'm changing for the better. this channel amdvyou have been an enormous help. cant thank you enough xxx

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah that is wonderful to hear... well done for changing your life for the better. Xxx

[@patricek.466]

I am attempting a garden again this year and I admit I not patient with it! Mine did well for years but in the past few the best growing comes from Compost bin escapees! But keep on trying, because producing food from seeds makes me happy !

[@FairylandCottage]

hehe gardening pushes us to be slower and nature does its own thing... sometimes it can be frustrating but the letting go is so rewarding and easier on our head... happy veggie growing ...

[@letsmakeamesstoday]

I try so hard to slow down and just be in the moment but I am overwhelmed by all the things I feel like I need to get to. I never seem to accomplish slowing down as much as I would like! Thank you for another wonderful video! Xo Dawn

[@FairylandCottage]

We can be hard on ourselves for not being as slow as we think we should be... when I worked in the hospital, the nurses that were running here and there actually got less done than the ones who were slower... sometimes it can be about know your priorities and leaving the rest.

[@confettirainbowpony]

2:19 when you lovingly moved the little worm to the side

[@FairylandCottage]

ah wasn't he the cutest!

[@senzaliving928]

Niamh really is a kind and gentle soul. She leads by example.

[@MsDoryLinda]

Yes yes yes!! We don't have to have all the steps figured out. We can discover as we go.

[@peggyhartel2217]

To truly enjoy slowing down, I think you have to be debt free, so much less stress!

[@FairylandCottage]

debt free helps as with debt we have to focus more on what we have and not get carried away in the worry of what we owe...

[@senzaliving928]

Agreed. 100%.

[@shehumuhammed1589]

it's great slowing down. what way to enjoy life.

[@lucyzhu2968]

"Slow down , enjoying natural & simple life" just the same as my present life style in New Zealand. I love it and happily have known there are some people else in this world have been enjoying the same kind of life 🌸☕️

[@retrobebop61]

Yes. I’ve slowed down. I can finally think!

[@senzaliving928]

When you're thinking you're learning.

[@justanotherotaku1]

I am forced to live slowly with my chronic illness (severe M.E.). I am mostly bedbound. I'm not able to cook, garden, do house chores myself. My mum and my partner both help to look after me. It took quite a few years to be 'at peace' with this situation, and there will always be times when it gets to you. I wouldn't wish this illness on anyone but the part I'm grateful for is that I can't run around and be frantically achieving anymore. I was always on the go, which wasn't good. Being forced to step back gives me the time to really think about things and exist on a different level. It's given me the chance to work on mental health issues. While my body is very unwell, my mental health is at the best it's ever been. I've had to be flexible about hobbies and interests - giving up a great many, but finding lots of new ones I wouldn't have considered in the past. All things I can do from my bed. I love arts and crafts and there are so many to choose from - depending on my energy levels and other symptoms, I have things I can dip into. My mum has re-taught me knitting. It will take me a long time to make blankets but I love having something to chip away at and I'll feel such a sense of joy when I complete my projects. When we move into a new house soon, I'll finally have an easily accessible outdoor space to spend time in. I'll get my partner to make it very wildlife friendly (he loves wildlife too) and we can sit and enjoy it together. I want picnics in the garden to become a thing :)

[@FairylandCottage]

ThePixieQueen thank you for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration I’m sure to all around you. The video on Sunday just happens to be a picnic in the garden. May your garden be filled with wildlife and flowers!

[@annettespalek3577]

I love your channel. I became from a fashion victim to a slow living lover. I am so much happier than before. Now I have less clothes and stuff. My mind so much clearer. Send you lovely Regards from Germany

[@lucindar1786]

Your videos are like an oasis of soulful tranquility and so often just what I need to bring me back to my inner calm and stability. Thank you as always.

[@prarthanachandra6646]

How ADORABLE is the bug hotel!

[@anitainmo489]

Agree 100% with everything you have said.

[@makebelievetonight]

Oh, the cans repurposed as planters is such a good idea!! My lettuce seedlings are in need of transplanting soon and I've been fretting about where to plant them as I don't have enough spare pots or containers. Thank you!

[@FairylandCottage]

Im always running out of pots and places to plant too :-)

[@marthag2424]

What an inspiration..!especially today! Happy Mother’s day to you all! 🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸🌱🌷🌱🌷💕🎻

[@lauraramosdelgado]

I definitely find benefits in slow living. I have been an over function-er my whole life and is now that I'm giving myself the break to take the pace that feels good and right for me. Your videos are really inspiring. Thank you for sharing a way of living that, for me, makes the most sense.

[@spoooook]

Such a relaxing & enlightening video to watch in the early morn! Thank you! Blessed be! 😌💕

[@lejlaklis4065]

Thanks for tips. Listening your calm voice is really helpful. I have recognized all of those benefits and I am happy for it. Thank you.

[@christinetullmann3532]

Yes, the idea that I choose something in the moment that is enjoyable and then focus deeply on it.

[@Svedorszag]

So much truth and insight to everything you said! Especially the part about learning as you go really resonated with me. Just before watching this video I was thinking about whether I should look up a recipe for the ground elder leaves I have collected (which my old self would have done without a doubt, terrifed of getting it "wrong"). I find, however, that it actually makes me feel less stressed to not follow a recipe and just trust my own capabilities and intuition instead. I think there's something rather empowering and calming in cultivating that kind of trust in yourself. Thank you for yet another lovely and calming video! With love from Sweden

[@FairylandCottage]

so true.. trust in ourselves gives us so much power and when we are empowered we always give that unconsciously to others.. love to you in Sweden x

[@CandaceFlorida]

I like the explanation of the different types of living. 💖😊

[@senzaliving928]

Niamh beautifully and simply articulated those concepts and how they compare.

[@greensprout65]

I can't imagine who this video is for during such a desperate time as this. Where I live, miles of cars line up daily for food banks to open, and many hungry families are turned away at the end of the day. Renters are being evicted out onto the streets, and acres of food are being plowed under because supply chains cannot divert from restaurants to the private sector. People are choosing to die alone at home from heart attacks etc, because they are afraid to go to the hospital. My heart bleeds for all those who are suffering such desperation. Though I live alone in the woods in my seventies, I cannot relate to all this focus on self.

[@cottagemommy5116]

I think the point is to try to find some peace where we are right now. Growing food only helps in this bad situation. Being locked down, there isn't much we can do, but try to care for those immediately around us and stay safe (and as peaceful and happy as possible).

[@AdrianaOrtiz-ff7mx]

I completely understand what you mean and I have been struggling to watch Niamhs videos all the way through lately because of it, which is a real shame since they’re normally a place for me to go when I need some peace. As an “essential worker” in Florida, I never had the luxury of being told to stay home. I’m out working six days a week with dozens of customers and coworkers a day who truly do not care about the wellbeing of my immunocompromised boyfriend and I and are not ashamed of it. While my situation isn’t nearly as dark as the one you’ve described, it’s still the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I love my job but now I’m suffering panic attacks the 30+ hours a week that I’m forced to be there, plus countless hours ruminating about every moment that could have been THE infection moment before and after my shifts. Daily I have to fight to prevent infecting myself and hospitalizing or killing my boyfriend, all to pay some bills. I haven’t gone to bed without drinking in weeks. So to come here and hear things like “since were all at home and have all the time in the world now” it’s like, could you not bring that up? I know she didn’t explicitly say that in this video (well I’m only halfway through but assuming she doesn’t) it’s still clearly a product of quarantine. And like I’m happy she’s home and safe as well as so much of the world, truly I am. But like. I just want a safe place to escape to and this channel used to be that for me and it sucks. And I feel so mean saying this but honestly I’m so glad someone else finally said something. Maybe we’re the only two bitter ones out there though, I hope so. And Niamh if you see this, please understand I mean absolutely no ill will. It’s just that I think the people who need your sense of tranquility right now are also the ones who don’t have the option to create that sense of peace on their own, who aren’t in a similar position to you.

[@FairylandCottage]

I totally respect what you're saying... I would not be able to get out of bed if I focused on all the suffering that goes on in the world today and everyday. I am going to be of no help to anyone if I don't keep my mental and physical health.

[@FairylandCottage]

Thanks for sharing your perspective Adriana. I hear you and I'm sorry you are suffering. I am here if you every need to vent and everyone else is too. Most of the world is in a state of shock and trauma at the moment. I hope you can find a sense of tranquility inside yourself in all of this. Alethea Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dublin have some great blog posts to help with the trauma and stress that the world is feeling at the moment.

[@jazeyrazey4301]

@@AdrianaOrtiz-ff7mx Take good care and know after reading your comment that many of us keep you in our thoughts - sending healing, healthy, and safety energy your way. 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@user-qq6mk5rr7t]

i think going slower in life has made the biggest impact on me relationship-wise. actually slowing down your own thoughts and your desire to reply and talk about yourself during conversations and instead truly listening and trying to understand the other person makes every moment with them so much more worthwhile, and adds so much depth to your bond with them. i no longer get bored or irritated with people as easily, which was an ugly feeling beforehand, especially if they're people i love.