Live More by Doing Less | The Philosophy of Slow Living

A growing group of people believes that we’re better off slowing down. This slower approach to life is known as ‘slow living.’ As a counter-movement, ‘slow living’ opposes the fast-paced life that aims for many experiences in a short time, as living at high speed means we’re often living hastily, chaotically, superficially, and with a lack of appreciation of the moment.
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00:00 - Intro
02:41 - The dangers of going fast
05:36 - Slow living & philosophy
13:09 - The art of slowing down

[@crayonwall4485]

A lot of people don't feel comfortable with the idea of slow living because they see it as being lazy which they'll feel guilty for and their peers will reinforce that.

[@pr0fess0rbadass]

It's because corporations and oligarchs only benefit from a fast-paced, hyper-consumerist, tired, unsatisfied, unhappy populace. So they do everything they can to maintain the status quo and gaslight us into thinking a slow life is wrong.

[@Perci8up]

EXACTLY

[@missyflutter5562]

Since getting cancer I’ve been treated completely differently as I’ve slowed down and certainly not in a positive way sadly.

[@DavidBrown-ek6ei]

@@missyflutter5562Sorry to hear. Read or listen to Dr. Joseph Murphy regarding healing. I wish you the best.

[@lynnboartsdye1943]

As an autistic person I absolutely relate to that, most of my life whether it be education or just dealing with adult responsibilities my 100% is half of whatever the standard is for everyone else. So when I slowed down and started taking care of my mental health and limited how much I do in a day even if people weren’t saying it I constantly get this gut feeling of “you’re lazy and not doing enough”

[@radhikadeshpande8922]

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished ❤

[@ridge7524]

💯🌌💓

[@God7odTaxationIsTheft]

A bear chasing you does hurry

[@esculturaronaldestabaya8508]

That is so beautiful

[@baronmeduse]

Nature doesn't have a short lifespan.

[@lac19951]

Nature doesn't pay taxes.

[@kianpelias2831]

As a child, I used to live as it should be. I enjoyed pretty much everything without knowing. Now as an adult I'm having a crisis of finding that magic again. Idk if it is just me but I think as adult, there's unwritten pressure that we put ourselves in and that steals the joy of our living. As a child to young adulthood, I used to enjoy listening to a dripping water from a faucet in a silent and sunny afternoon. I used to enjoy in a hammock watching the blue clouds moving with the breeze of the air and the sound of the dancing green trees. As of now, I cannot sit still and enjoy my little moments like it used to.

[@demisemedia]

Well said and I can relate! Although it’s not easy, you can still stop, take a moment to reflect and lay down in the grass and watch the clouds move across the blue skies. As adults, life becomes pretty mundane and we take it for granted. But you must consciously decide to pump the brakes and relax. Even if it’s for 10 seconds or 10 minutes! 🧘🏻‍♂️ One love!

[@annupriya7875]

I pretty much relate with you. I hope having a child so that I can relish all these small moments again with him/her.

[@demisemedia]

@@annupriya7875 I didn't mention this before but I have a 5 year old son and that really helped me slow down and see things through his eyes. The world is such a huge and magical place to him! We go to parks and are outdoors almost everyday after he gets out of school. In my late teens to mid 20s I didn't care about holidays anymore. I "grew out" of holidays and spending quality time with family. But now that I have my son, I want him to experience the holidays like I did as a child. Especially Halloween & Christmas. He reminds me of how it was to a kid! Love him so much!!

[@Contribute_TakeCare_Learn_Play]

Had similar thoughts. It’s like at some point our developing as adults makes us lose natural knowledge. Meditating for long periods has often given me a feeling I described as ’I felt as free of worry etc like I felt at age 10 or or 14’ thinking less experiencing more having to do less.

[@anthonyakana5932]

Covid and it's actions provided a year to reflect.

[@thehylers1021]

My father was born in 1916, now deceased. He and grandpa were sugar cane farmers in Cuba. They worked sunrise to sunset out in the field and caring for livestock. No electricity and no plumbing; using well water. They had plenty of time to rest, restore and for reflection. In the evening they met up with friends to play dominos, playing music and enjoying community. We ate organic food and lived simply. So different for me being raised in Miami. Praying for everyone here seeking to explore slow living ❤ 🙏

[@BDogs10]

so nice. Wow

[@beachcomber1able]

Did you not join in the revolution with Che and Fidel. 🤔

[@rockstarofredondo]

@@beachcomber1able it sounds like he’s one of the ones who escaped that hellscape.

[@lisandrasosa4033]

Yo soy 🇨🇺

[@cindyparker8264]

Thank you for sharing. Simple, beautiful and meaningful. ❤

[@seekertruth72]

Action points: 1. Simplify your schedule, say no to unnecessary commitements 2. Unplug technology - use your moble less, FB, UT, Instagram limit use these are source of distraction 3. Cultivate mindfulness - Meditate in morning 4. Connect with nature go for nature walk, forest bathing, watch sky and clouds, flying birds, flowing water

[@dancarter482]

Too slow, don't have time to read lists .. . . ..

[@willylao5430]

Unless you live in Timbuktu, how can you "watch sky & clouds, flying birds", when all you see looking up is your roof & your neighbor's roof? 😂😂

[@nomadic2024]

Impossible in seoul kkk

[@TWARDOWSKY.]

5. Don’t say any officials workers now, work slower and do less, because everything will stop.

[@alventuradelacruz522]

​@@willylao5430 where the hell do you live that you cannot do that

[@user-uz3yo6hf8k]

It’s not about being lazy, it’s about changing values. Letting go of stress is good for our health (mind/body/spirit). And don’t care what others say.

[@yetanotheruser1989]

Absolutely. We're told that we should be chasing everything constantly, and that if we don't want to do that then we are lazy and will never get anywhere in life

[@carolgeorge6409]

All backwards. Dont listen. Be you♥️

[@mynameisforrest]

”If you seek tranquility, do less”, when i'm in tune to this saying of Marcus Aurelius, I tend to live a good life

[@TheRationalitybehindBelief]

In you can do nothing, internally and externally, that's pure bliss

[@collaborativelearning1]

excellent advice, true to minimalism as well as stoicism.

[@johngeiger3770]

Quality over quantity.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊😊😊😊😊❤

[@carolgeorge6409]

Yes♥️🫶🏻

[@manib.]

This video was made for me. I’ve been saying for a long time now that I believe I was made to live a simple life. I don’t enjoy the hustle and bustle around me, and I connect more with nature. Simplistic living is something I strive for. It’s something about it that I’m really drawn to.

[@patsyvennachio7985]

We have a camp in the Mountains Western NC. We spend half the year here and the other half in Florida. We are much happier living in the mountains connected to nature. It is so true about a simple life just having the basics.

[@GeekFreeek]

Same here but I find the clash with work. How have you been doing with the slow life?

[@dkstudioart]

I think an even bigger problem than trying to fit too much in too little time is the fact that so many people feel the need to get out their phone and take pictures and video to share on social media instead of just experiencing for themselves.

[@i_viz_ion346]

I get that it was a thing 10 yrs ago when social media was fresh on the scene. I don’t see how ppl r still out here posting their personal ish for likes. How B O R I N G!!!! 😑

[@aronvillaluna548]

@@i_viz_ion346 posting it in social media doesn't necessarily mean they do it for likes.

[@alexlopez5800]

It's an attention competition.

[@andersdottir1111]

Exactly- there’s nothing more boring than others’ holiday snaps.

[@ronald5721]

Try telling this to my wife. 🤣

[@elsaaforges]

I think slow living relates to solitude and silence. Many people can stand none of them just because they can’t stand being alone with themselves. Self-reflection is key, but it doesn’t come easy unless one cultivates it.

[@create306]

We need more solitude in this society. Too much distraction makes it harder to know who we are and what we want.

[@collaborativelearning1]

city life vs country life are a worlds apart.

[@fluentinoverthinking]

I’ve never felt happier in my life than when I was volunteering at a horse stable and taking care of evacuated horses. Even mucking out their paddocks brought me much more fulfilment than my desk job (when I quit it I was the happiest person on Earth too). Now I strive to turn slow living into my lifestyle, not just a short-period experience I enjoyed for a few months.

[@umashankarkar9856]

True

[@isaacandrewdixon]

thanks for sharing this :)

[@ilubCHRISTsomach]

That even sounds wonderful to me 😢

[@damariuswingfield2144]

@@isaacandrewdixon How's the new novel Steinbeck?

[@ricardoguada]

What do you do for a living now? I just cannot leave my desk job but feel as well as you.

[@LMKTinyForest]

Six years ago I bought a small piece of land and started planting around 400 trees. I also have vegetables, fruits, fish, geese for food and have cats as my friends. From the beginning of 2023 I got a job offer for six months. Only three months passed now but I realized how much I have missed my slow life where I talk to my cats and apologize to my geese the morning I get up late and make them wait for breakfast. Often they make loud noise when they are hungry. I walk through my tiny forest, listen to the birds and greet the bees who are always too busy to say hello back. When rainy season comes, it's the time to look forward to the beauty of the lotus blooming, especially the pink ones. The fireflies are flying around and sometimes manage to come into my mosquito's net. After working outdoor under the bright sun the whole day happy hour is taking a shower with rain water. It's so refreshing!!!

[@jayelle9054]

It sounds like heaven. Good for you 💚

[@manishpillai3525]

This was how lifewas meant to be.....and even in cities it was more of less like this before year 2000.Humsns spoilt everything with greed,consumerism and running after luxuries.

[@limajoshy2730]

Can I visit?

[@matthewrupp5526]

This hit me in my early 30's, I'm 35 now and enjoying a slow paced, simple, quiet life. I'd rather spend my days off work at home gardening or relaxing, barley go out anymore except the occasional date night with the wife or running errands. It's nice.

[@EricTalwin]

You always say, "Thank you for watching", at the end of your videos and I have never thought to say, "thank you for sharing." So, Thank you for sharing.

[@Einzelganger]

Thank you, and you're welcome! 🙏

[@sandpeat]

That's what the "like" is for

[@celina3042]

Let’s face it most people love this movement because we think it means being online 24/7 but actually living more slowly just means being in the present mindfully and that often requires disconnection from distractions and focus instead on tasks that are required to live.

[@bltnbros122]

Is not just about being present, is also about need less and, in consequence, have more. Also about wu wei principle, etc. Many things but all related.

[@CampingforCool41]

No one thinks “slow living” means being online all the time where did you even get that idea?

[@sasielb8922]

@@CampingforCool41 I'm wondering this too cuz I literally never heard or seen anyone say this lmao. Every example, video, book, website, etc of slow living is about doing the exact opposite so i dont get how "most ppl" would come to think it's about being online all the time

[@kenfish4471]

Good point!

[@cassandra2646]

@@bltnbros122 I guess she meant we think being online 24/7 is the most natural thing to do but no living slowly and being mindful is.

[@LifeMastery_TV_AliciaMarie]

I spent years before the pandemic craving a slower, more contemplative life. Now I am closer to that than ever after practicing mindfulness, focusing on healing from burnout, depression & anxiety after loosing my job & my dad in the same year (pre-2020) AND thanks to the immense changes (& opportunities) that the global pandemic created!! I was sooooo grateful when the world shutdown, despite the tragic circumstances!! I had longed for the world to “just stop” so I could “catch up.” Now I know there is no point in running around and that there is no where to run to! I am here. I am now. I am doing what today requires first and then preparing for whatever comes next. I stop & smell the roses - literally. I pay attention to the breeze in my hair & the sun on my skin. I remind myself that a noisy, messy household is the joy of this life right now; someday it will be all gone and the echoes of the laughter & arguments just a memory of “the good old days” seen from the distance of my future empty nester self. ❤😊

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

I retired 21 years at 45 and have been on the slow living path. I love it. But I don't think it's something a person can learn or decide to follow that path. I certainly had no idea what I was doing. And for sure there's no way I could describe my life that anyone else would ever believe. I've tried when friends asked "How are you doing it?" Meaning not working. The only acceptable answer would be "I have a ton of cash!" but that's not true...but they don't accept the actual answer. For example I haven't been to any kind of restaurant in about 10 years yet I claim to be happier cooking my own food. That's something other Americans cannot accept in any way. They don't believe I don't eat out and assume I mean I don't eat out often. They definitely don't believe anyone could ever be happier cooking instead of eating out. Past 4 years I've been a hermit. I like it. I know, you don't believe a hermit could be happy. I assume becoming a hermit is the natural course for slow living.

[@idrinkcoffeeandknowthings]

Could you give me some tips in how to be a modern hermit

[@ranirathi3379]

wow! a couple years back i had this lucid dream that kind of asked me, to what degree would i like my life simplified and stripped to its basic elements for greatest fulfilment; and to this day i am unable to fully answer it even to myself coz whenever i SERIOUSLY contemplate it, societal construct and conditioning of what is ESSENTIAL leaks even as i try to plug it in my best effort. i grow frustrated and give up. your example showed me the parallel in my life - when my mom has downtime/leisure, she's on yt vids and stuff and feels a great FOMO, that she's missing out on a lot by not watching it all. same time when i have leisure time, the greatest contentment comes from simply basking in the mellow winter sun, technology forgotten. the elements are supremely fulfilling. and yes, cooking is a pleasure. i love the process as much as the dish.

[@wendybatista5615]

Hi I would love to hear more from you , As I also love a slow life, but would love to hear about your life

[@USBEN.]

:)

[@lomilomi3535]

I can relate...I have been a hermit for 10 years....I find people and social situations very draining...I have just quit working full time so much more happier with a lot less...It is amazing how much money working people ( myself included ) spend needlessly...

[@jsnel9185]

I love this channel. Sipping tea while relaxing on the couch with my cats being lazy all around. Just soaking in the fact that I'm alive.

[@aishaxxxa]

Thank you!! This makes me feel SO good, I have always wanted to live slow in a world that prefers to rush and looks down on people who don't align with these standards. I already practise some form of slow living and it's SO peaceful.

[@nicholabrown11]

i try not to look down on people but merely accept they are on their own individual journey or merely wanting a different experience. I am equal to them. However, I find it increasingly difficult to be around people who I no longer resonate with and get much more enjoyment from relationships with people who are of a similar ilk.

[@aishaxxxa]

@@nicholabrown11 that's true, everyone is on their own journey :) you do you, whatever works best for you. And it's pretty normal to outgrow people and relationships that no longer resonate with you.

[@bella_bella85]

Same!! I've also learned to tune out ppl that think resting is being lazy and not completing anything. I know a lot of ppl that's moving and getting nothing done. Ppl confuse movement as getting things done.

[@ShaunaKayKay]

@@bella_bella85moving and getting nothing done lol

[@rootkhan3254]

i used to go to the car show with my brother every year, one thing i loved doing was taking pictures of the cars. As i got older, i noticed that i cared less about taking the pictures and more about the experience of just being there, enjoying what i loved. I believe saving memories is important for remembering but, no picture will ever replicate the feeling of the appreciation you gain from living in that one moment in time that you never get back, ever. the pictures were not perfect and they look old now.... but, the feeling i get in my heart when i think back to those days as a memory is immortally perfect, as if it were yesterday. i love your videos man, thank you for bringing insightfulness to the meanings of life for the few of us who truly understand it. There are so many who don't.

[@Einzelganger]

Agreed. It baffles me how people go to concerts and spend the whole night filming it with their smartphones instead of actually enjoying it. Anyway, thanks for the support!

[@Ashtarot77]

@@Einzelganger I was at a concert with my son and his friend in March and I was looking at everyone with their phones out recording, and I was standing there thinking, how can you enjoy the entertainment like this. My phone is nicely tucked away in my bag at all times. I hardly use it except when I go somewhere new I've never been and have to take pics of the historical landmarks and buildings.

[@GeekFreeek]

It’s what we have just seen therefore we do the same for whatever reason. When we actually stop and enjoy the moment it’s almost like, why did I try so hard to capture something g instead of just living it.

[@TrueWisdom135]

Totally agree!

[@user-fy4uv9wb7o]

I agree with Thoreau, but it is worth mentioning that his mother did much of his laundry and meal-making for him while he was doing this Walden Pond experiment. That doesn't invalidate his philosophy, but it does mean, to me, that if we are to promote it, we need to be concerned with wider socioeconomic issues that impact all of us and marginalized people especially so that all of us may be able to live our lives fully, slowly, and meaningfully.

[@heerosanosyuy1173]

How many of us had someone who did things for us. Rather than teaching or letting us figure it out. The spectrum is broad & hard to pin down which thing is more beneficial to ones ability to learn or be independent. I learned the most when I had very little money. Little food. Little company. Very cold climate. 😊

[@thewise3551]

His mum made him meals? Outrageous. She was so marginalised. What a terrible world where mothers make their children meals.

[@whosdatboy122]

@@thewise3551I agree bro pretty sexist if you ask me

[@thewise3551]

@@whosdatboy122 Women weren’t being marginalised for being expected to cook vegetables anymore than men were for being expected to grow them. I mean I’m sure lots of women didn’t want to cook, but I’m sure lots of men didn’t want to go to war or work in coal mines.

[@themelted4614]

Your missing the point. Its not about petitioning tasks to others to create time to go slowly its about doing things in the moment and not letting the list of things to do rush you.

[@vulcan4d]

I lived a fast paced life in North America and then decided to take a trip to Europe. That is when I learned what a slower paced life looks like and it is a dream.

[@eustacemcgoodboy9702]

I moved to Europe 10 years ago from the D.C. rat race. No regrets. Only that I was born in America to begin with. Life is better here.

[@leeyoung9469]

I arrived at this realisation in my late ‘60s and am now an active participant in slow living. I’ve prioritised living in the slow lane allowing me time to think, to appreciate the small things in life and not feel the need to take part in the race of life. I now have as much time as I want to do satisfying and enriching activities often from the comfort of my bed. I think lots of people think that I’m simply lazy not realising that I am actively living my best life. Get off the treadmill folks it frees up energy for critical thought and prioritising what is important to you.

[@ohsoloco5113]

This reminds me of delivering newspapers first thing in the morning in the 1980's. As an introvert, that was my time to shine...pet the neighborhood dogs, notice the changing of the seasons, appreciate the dew on a leaf ☺️

[@yashtapase3821]

As im living in urban area in india I started slow living as i bought some garden accessories and planted few seeds to watch them grow, with some fishes living in lily pond. And literally felt that im part of them. I can see happiness in them , plants wait me to water and fishes wait me to feed them pure joy to connecting nature ❤ You will se the magic of nature

[@daviddixon7019]

I lived in a small village for 1 year; then, I decided to spend a summer in a metropolis to save-up some money. After living in that metropolis for 10 years, the small village still seems like it was the bigger part of my life.

[@curiousaustriantours6962]

I can most certainly relate to this.

[@SacredShiro]

You know what's extremely un natural? Working. I don't mean being self sufficient and putting in hard work. I mean working for money the whole idea of captalism and spending over half your life making someone else rich.

[@edoardoriva9665]

If you work only for money your wasting your precious time

[@alanj9978]

Everyone has always had to work, unless you think someone else should be forced to grow food for you and provide you clothes and a place to live for free. People want modern homes, food, cars, and health care, that takes a lot of work. You can always work for yourself if you don't want to help make someone else rich. Warning, though, that's even harder work.

[@las28314]

I am a gen Z person, and I have this style of living, and also minimalist, which makes me isolated from people from my generation. I always do a little amount of things repeatedly and digest them fully. Like, I go to only 1 cafe stores in 4 years without even changing place, I use only 1 item, one couple of shoes, one hat, 1 phone, 1 t shirt color, only change after I get bored but it usually takes months to years for me.

[@hereim5648]

You're doing great. It is great you figured it out so sooner. Stay blessed.

[@gogrowglow]

me too 😃

[@explorer.samrat]

This channel is a blessing for humanity. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bornmad_diemad]

I'm pretty sure I have narcissistic personality disorder and the idea of sitting quietly with myself sounds like hell on earth. I've been spending a lot of time with myself in the past few months, it's been really hard but it's helping me to hear about this philosophy. My thoughts are always screaming at me that I'm not good enough, I'm not doing enough, that I'm garbage. These types of philosophies that encourage simple living are so crucial for people like me, we really need to get it into our heads that a simple life can be a good thing. Thanks 💕

[@JAHQ79]

That's a beautiful vulnerable sharing. I think you mention something important. If you sit in stillness you are confronted with your self. This can be very confronting for many.

[@thecheapbastard5168]

You don't have NPD. People with NPD thinks that they are too good for everything, that they are doing more and better than everyone and that they should be praised. I know. I live with two of them, unfortunately.

[@bornmad_diemad]

@@thecheapbastard5168 well I hate everyone and feel like I'm the only person on earth who matters. I use people for stuff and throw people away when I'm done with them. I see people as threats and I react to normal situations as if I'm being attacked. I go thru cycles of idealization and devaluing. I think I'm better than everyone but I also feel intensely jealous of other people and deeply ashamed of myself. So all of that is part of narcissistic personality disorder. Both of my parents and my sister all have it as well so I never had a chance to be normal. Now that I'm self aware I can try to change but it's an uphill battle.

[@rinishan]

​@@bornmad_diemad Really cool that you're aware of that and looking for healing. Thank you for sharing this window to a narcissist's inner life. I wish that you and yourself have a good, kind relationship in the future :)

[@samusaran7317]

@@bornmad_diemad "Solipsism"

[@liafuentes326]

I've chosen to live this journey, called life, based on philosophy. These videos are simply amazing! Make me feel happy about the desicions I've made.

[@subodhgodbole7266]

Lia, wow that's great

[@shaun2222]

I live slow for a while, then I live fast for while. It makes life alot more interesting.

[@user-fy4uv9wb7o]

like jumping in and out of the pool and hot tub

[@SirChocula]

85% slow and 15% fast(er) fits well for an introvert like me 😊

[@affie3279]

Hypomania has entered the chat

[@goldenstar9379]

@@affie3279 😂😂😂

[@andromedashome]

whichever is good as long as it is not a forced action. i believe in balance. there is a time to be slow and a time to be in action. that was also stated in tao te ching.

[@liquiddrums42]

I’ve had such a moment today…I was visiting the Mauritshuis in The Hague and while looking outside for a moment, I saw a kingfisher. I then spend the next 20 minutes looking at this beautiful bird until it flew away. I enjoyed every second of it and didn’t think about the museum or anything else for those 20 minutes…and it was delightful! 😇 Great video as usual 👍🏻☺️

[@tgar6663]

They are fun to watch, very focused hunters.

[@Bussjaeger]

I agree. I needed to hear this all. I broke my foot. I woke in a sales quota resets every month. This foot has taught me to slow down & move w intention.

[@highlyillogical9399]

This described the exact state of mind I'm in now. I've worked hard and fast for decades just so one day I could stop chasing the carrot. I still have a challenging career and plan to acquire more assets, but I'm not in a hurry anymore. I'm gonna cherish every day I have left and be greatful for the life I've lived. No more stressing about superficial things.

[@tri3609]

Years ago when I was in college, my cousin & her friend came to the city where I was for summer holidays, one day we decided to visit a famous historical place with ancient building, both of them is super excited they were bubbling with joy, I thought they were really excited about the place so I'm happy along, even with the super hot sun (being in tropical country) they both insisted on wearing their 'beautiful clothes' & spending hours on dressing up & do make up, by mid morning almost noon the temperature already very high but again we take public bus, I'm still going along😅 with idea that they're really excited to experience. Long story short despite some unpleasant things along the way, it was fine for me no big deal. We rushed to the place after bought tickets (it's not cheap but not expensive either) I've visited before so after enter the garden area even though there are lots of tourists it was quiet & peaceful with some corner there's calm traditional music is being played. Also I don't like going out on hot days but at that time being in the garden I feel everything slow down & enjoying it, but I still bring the 2 new people to the main attraction area, my mind already prepared being a guide & ready to tell them the story, but in the end we just rushed there taking pictures here & there - both update on the social media, it's just several minutes in front but both of them already lost interest & doesn't want to continue looking inside or around, they said "it was just like that & it's all similar", so we rushed again to shopping area outside & food area too cooling down bcz they don't want to holding anything heavy except the camera not even hat, ☂️, drinks etc only me bring it. But they lost interest soon .. again! So just like that we're rushing back, after back at home, they're complained about the hot weather & too lazy to cook/walking 100s meter to eat out, so we order online delivery for lunch, after that while eating both continue spending hours looking through all the pictures- edit some for social media etc, the expensive' & delicious food is nothing anymore. 🤐 At that time I said both of you are crazy girls, my cousin just laughing & said this is reality nowdays being in fast paced society, after that I don't care about them anymore when they're interested in new attractive place even though I'm interested I decided to not go & just help them with everything else then leave them to go on their own as long as they sent safe message 😶😅 I was just teen then still enjoying life, my adult life doesn't really start yet, I thought being an adult is really unpleasant. My cousin spending money 🛫 far away for the supposed relaxing holidays, spending again here & there during holidays but doesn't want/even bother to look at the place & enjoying it, spending money for everything instant & quick. In the end of the day, only 4 or 5 pictures remain from that holidays - posted online but not happy about it either, and then back to work again rushing to make money... 💆 What are we rushing for, like can we slow down on some things, aren't all the technologies meant for make our life easier - saving lives etc? We rushed on every things which makes almost every aspects of our life getting easier but our mental health is decline.

[@giftedsmith1511]

I have just returned from a holiday in Cyprus and stayed in a hotel rather remote from everything. At first this irritated me but I eventually slowed down and went with the flow and found a wonderful calm and healing experience the moment I accepted the silence and quiet reflection of this beautiful place. I learned something special which I try to bring to my everyday life.

[@JackEStoicism]

To Einzelgenger: Thank you for all that you do. It’s a blessing from the Dao and I thank you for all the understanding you’ve helped me with. Always praying for you.

[@Jbernarddd]

Lord knows I needed this, this video helped me realize to just quit gambling for good

[@nicholabrown11]

Good for you ❤🎉

[@twizzlewobbleberry8054]

100%✔✔✔ I wish you the best of luck - You got this!

[@xiaomaozen]

Regarding slow living, observing my cat for 5 minutes teaches me more than reading 10 books full of philosophy could ever do... 🐱😼😺

[@karthi1834]

Very true Cats are awesome 😎

[@rickytorres9089]

@@karthi1834 As a result of their exceedingly independence on their own terms they sure are. :)

[@subodhgodbole7266]

Great comment boss

[@tired_buthappy]

🙄

[@psy8444]

❤

[@Altriex.]

"The Universe is not in a hurry, you are, that is why you are anxious, depressed & dissapointed" Live with the Flow ☯️ 💜

[@rosep4424]

💯

[@wapsbelly5664]

But life too short

[@GeekFreeek]

@@wapsbelly5664that’s what humans have told you. I could say a bees life is short and the bee sees nothing of our life. Life is life. I’d you make it and believe it to be short then it will be. I’d you live a full life how can life feel short when you don’t view things in a lack mentality

[@bluesbrother4026]

​@@wapsbelly5664It's not too short if you slow it down

[@MrLouisvilleRealty]

Thank you for putting out such wonderful content in such a calm cool and collected way and not constantly trying to sell us stuff like someone who's initials are RH! Thank you for not changing stoicism into a series of productivity hacks for corporate bros as well.

[@adrianmonk4440]

AMEN BROTHER !

[@adrianmonk4440]

** Contentment is a simple in the moment acknowledgement of a pleasant internal state or external common & present experience of the senses. /// The thrill of joy or happiness is an indulgence related to certain consumption experiences. Not necessarily bad in itself. However, like an express steam locomotive we get caught trying to keep the boiler....HOT. /// To both contrasts, Maslow's ladder applies. Some novelty is welcome, sometimes it becomes an ongoing addiction.

[@bkhn8576]

Richard Hamilton?

[@roz6181]

​@@bkhn8576 Ryan Holiday, just my guess ☺️

[@Thomas_basiv]

Are u actually scared to say his name or is that a joke haha

[@cheeririnaldo435]

Before the pandemic, home was somewhere I went when I wasn't working. Now, work is somewhere I go when i'm not at home. And yet I still have EVERYTHING I need, and I'm infinitely more content.

[@ea7641]

I don’t know if you will see this comment but about 5 hours ago i was so much tired, so i went to the Home garden and ate some orange there, i wanted to retain to home again and complete my studying for the exam but suddenly i sat down on the edge and start to stare at a yellow flower just like the flower in the thumbnail of this video and start thinking about how fast we live our life and i remembered your video about the power of softness , i was look like exactly as the thumbnail of this video, it's strange thing thank you so much it's like you are speaking directly to me

[@janycebrown4071]

Life flys by! Be in the moment. Be grateful for your life❤

[@rail7646]

a very precious question you asked here which is better than any quote delivered was: "how can we enjoy satisfaction if were already busy chasing the next pleasure again?" This thought has so much power in it and I want you thank you for sharing it.

[@aubreysnyder338]

I've learned this lesson like pulling teeth. Going from working 50-60 hours a week in heavy weight warehouse. To not being able to get out of bed from the from multiple failed surgeries. I've had to figure out what deserves my spoons and let go of so much because I can't do everything I used to be able to. My mental health is much stronger. It completely threw my life plans off, but at 26 Ive learned information most people don't learn until they're old or they hopefully don't learn because of bad health problems. I really want to continue to heal and be able to give back to my community. I hope to give back what was given to me, support, love and understanding

[@sirguanes]

You can do a lot living slowly. The important thing is being organized and responsible.

[@YouSoundButtHurt]

I prefer to regulate things naturally as organization can interfere with the natural state. I think some organization is necessary as long as it’s not excessive.

[@sirguanes]

@@YouSoundButtHurt organizing is good as you don't start to feel anxious or depressed by not getting the results you want. As a musician I know life will always ask me to improvise, but the most important thing for a good improvising is being aware of rules and structures of what you are playing. In any case even nature have its own organization, rules and structure.

[@TennesseeJed]

Slow livin' is the life for me!!

[@AnnaStarseed]

Feels amazing to slow down and watch the world flourish around me. Aligning w/ my higher self everyday will always be blissful & I am excited for the day the world/ collective decide to take a deep breath & move through life for their betterment and not to impress others w/physical realm "toys"

[@charlie-obrien]

After a series of unfortunate events that occurred in 2018 regarding business and relationships, I sold much of my stuff, packed up and moved across the country to distance myself from detrimental thoughts and memories. I began meditation and only worked part-time. I was living in a beautiful part of the country and spent much time hiking and swimming and visiting the coast whenever I had the chance. I recall that the words of Thoreau about living deliberately would often come to me during this time. I had been a man who had been married 3 times, owned businesses and homes in my past. And I allowed myself to become a man who is aware of the smallest birds singing in the high tree tops as I walk under them and notice the fish and the corals in the sea whenever I am near (and sometimes when I am not). I have lived more in the last five years, than I did in the previous twenty. My hope is that, for anyone who seeks it, they can create the peace and solace in life that I have found.

[@Newfoundmike]

Someone called me a MINIMALIST the other day and said it as if thier was something wrong with me LOL 😂😂😂. It took a lot of ( work )to get to this point 😉✌️❤️🌍 I had to let go of My life of PEOPLE PLEASING because I realized that I was SEEKING a Sense of (Completeness) through thier Admiration which will never happen!! P.s LESS IS MORE!

[@Cl4rendon]

I finally found a video to this topic. We live in a time & culture where it is virtuous not to have time and to hurry. "Having time" or even "too much time" is a sign of laziness and non contributing to the pack. I live almost my whole life in a slower pace by default and never even thought about it until recently in the last years - Meanwhile i am 57 and feel more and more isolated in a crazy world of people running, chasing and trying to catch up with their lives. Living in a city with over a million habitants it`s even crazier - I deliberately maintain my pace and observe all those people ... i see fear.. alot of anxiety and frustration in their eyes . I often ask myself if they ever live or do they just operate? With gaining age & experience i tend to get more aware and mindful and love every step i take on a staircase - Avoid escalators and avoid lifts. This already began in my childhood as i loved to watch the clouds of milk disolving in my tea cup and all other little attentions to details. I have organized my whole life to this now, and manage my time that don´t have the need to rush - bedtime and waking up hours - Of course this only works when you don`t have kids but i would like to know, if there are any others who can relate to my isolated perception of things in a time lapsed world.

[@herono-4292]

Yes, the world is going more and more crazy. Many people (myself include) don't always take the time to live and enjoy "normalness". It is like many of us are on run for a race which never end.

[@tri3609]

My eldest sister, after half of her life since childhood rushing in on everything- always be on top etc & being responsible as the eldest child. After our parents retired, & us the little siblings grew up, she's started to slow down & enjoy herself, even after later she's married having 1 child, she's not rushing anymore, several times already she's being recommended and asked to be promoted even being the leader but she declined all. Year changed but she's persistent. Now her focus is life balance enough money, the family but more on herself, she's working on government agency but she doesn't want to advance too much/too quick no matter how much the money or the status bcz with that there's more responsibility, time, & her own life. I'm really happy for her. Life is good but if everything is rushed no matter how much money we have it's not enjoyable anymore, so there are time we run, there are time we walk fast pace, there are time we walk slowly & there are time we rest.

[@danielakintola8000]

I believe living slow is making out time to do what you love frequently. Working hard is a must especially when you don't have enough money to meet your needs but don't forget to live in the process. Doing what you love is the pleasure I think was being referred to in the video

[@ICKY427]

whats crazy to me is that these ideas were put forth by men hundreds of years ago, when life WAS much much simpler and there were less distractions. even the most fast paced life back then might be looked at as relaxed and simple in the 21st century. what would be considered slow living now would likely be seen as an overly complex life back then. i think that highlights that its more important than ever to slow down once in a while

[@barbarak2836]

I have a younger friend who thinks I need to get on social media, travel, and do all kinds of unspecified things to make my life busier and more exciting, because I am currently "too content." Some travel would be fine, but I LIKE being content and do not WANT any drama. I had enough of that when I was younger. Oh, well, in twenty years, he might understand my point of view better. Ironically, he is the person who has gotten me to look at the night sky and appreciate the constellations.

[@AnRodz]

Right once again, J. I've been recommending your channel word of mouth. Always liking your vids. I hope more people would see/understand your powerful message.

[@motivationsamuraiofficial]

I appreciate the effort you put into making this video. It's clear you're passionate about the subject!

[@subodhgodbole7266]

do u mean he did day and night hard work for it?? ( sorry just kidding 😂

[@suman3316]

I used to live in Metropolitan city in my 30s...now in my 40s i live in Tier 3 city/ rural area...is truly blissful..

[@realmotivation504]

Sahi baat h

[@nicholabrown11]

I love living in the countryside. Last weekend I was with family on holiday in a large urban city. It was like someone had put me on Mars, it was so awful. I was so grateful and appreciative to be back in my rural tranquil haven. I just hate noise, crowds, confined spaces....I love instead tranquility, serenity, wide open spaces, hardly any people and being in nature.

[@amitbhagwat7853]

When I am alone I try to think, and act slowly. Really I am more aware when I do things slowly.

[@mackraewatrous3561]

Thank you for this! Nice to get a little education on something I’ve been working in for long time 💙 I feel like this is an important topic in todays world. I hope more folks can learn about this so we can make choices about what is best personally and not just feeling the fast paced expectations as part of living now.

[@Klingbing_aufm_Ding]

Ich bin seit dem Beginn Zuschauerin und es ist schön dass der Kanal so groß geworden ist❤

[@keyurbaskota5669]

Always a pleasure watching your video. Thankyou.🙏

[@deericcio3379]

I’ve taken up piano in later years , learning to read music and play the notes , songs , it’s a very old type of entertainment that I am enjoying with no screens , it absorbs my attention and I find it very fulfilling, I would highly recommend

[@jowzeep]

Thank you so much for this. This is exactly what I need right now. ❤

[@michaelconnolly7681]

Your channel is a real gift to the world. Another excellent video

[@jJust_NO_]

as a reader, i remember the times when the materials i could avail were few and far in between and ironically enough, the pleasure i got from consuming scarcely was more penetrating than what our current situation provides. it only solidifies the fact that scarcity creates more value and meaning than hedonism. it creates a want for innovation and thus progress. for instance, the things i bought with more intent and given much thought, those impact on me is long lasting. i could stare and admire them for far too long. living life mindfully is a practice, a habit which cultivates the senses for deeper absorption of experiences and other various stimuli. living slow and generating more pauses and spaces in between develops the mind for thinking and observation. you see more, feel more and think independently mord

[@kj475]

You can do both. I derive a tremendous amount of satisfaction from being active, achieving goals and collaborating to meet deadlines. However, I do all of this while maintaining that "ten thousand mile high view" of it all. This allows me to experience the excitement of the challenge while relaxing and understanding it's context and meaning in my life.

[@VikiKudko]

Thanks! For me it’s one of the best videos on this topic. Most of the videos just provide tips which put boarders on a person, whilst in this video you describe the whole idea, so that each individual can implement this principles regarding to their personal features❤

[@marlonpiuspamplona2466]

I hope you continue uploading these videos in podcast form in spotify. Thanks for this einzelganger 🙂

[@Drottteve]

One of the masters of spoken essay.

[@be.perfect]

Beautifully said. The entire world should see your video. 🙏🏼

[@madgun2537]

As an individual living..working through a fast paced environment, it is imperative to recognise your own sanctuary..from a Virgo, work where you must, and then relax when you must...every day is breathe in....and then breathe out.......live by that philosophy and you will be fine 🙏🥰

[@klim578]

a timely post good sir, ive been trying to hasten up the process of acquiring a new job, dissapointments/rejection made me feel worthless accentuated by the comparison of my peers who have seem to have figured their lives all together and i am left alone in discontentment and disarray. ive slowly again realizing the fact that we all are each in our own pace as you have said already in most/if not a few of your videos. i will try to be more accepting of these slow and steady states as i go through life. please do remind us every now and then good sir , you have my gratitude as always :)

[@mayankmeena3186]

Me who is watching this video on 1.5x playback speed. 💀

[@gauravhaiaaj1]

😂

[@benj1827]

Hahaha that means you are not slow

[@easwaranlakshmipe]

2x

[@user-hz8ji2gz1o]

Me2

[@Diabeteslovewithdee]

Thank you for sharing your deep insights about Slow Living! You’re an amazing content creator. I love your artistic photographs and your love of nature. ❤

[@stevewimpress6096]

As I am getting older I find the pressure from my peers to do as much as possible before I cannot because of ill health or my death!unfortunately this has a detrimental affect to relaxation and trying to be content as it’s added pressure rushing from one experience to another just to get the bucket list done😄so this video states the opposite just sit back and slow down👍👍

[@enlightenedphilosophers]

Wow. I really love your content. I have been following your channel for 3 years. I learned a lot from your videos. Your videos really inspired me to learn more about philosophy and psychology content. And currently I am teaching such content by myself. Thanks a lot. You changed me and my life completely. Please reply.❤️❤️❤️

[@beccyvc5743]

The pace of our time is so exhausting...

[@sirdougieaudio]

Indeed, I yearn for peace of mind

[@sijusebenezer6077]

This video is so useful and needed. Thanks a lot from the bottom of my heart!!!

[@destinyforreal9744]

I love your videos and I’m so grateful for them. Thank you so much.

[@kenolson3064]

This was probably one of the most important messages we could hear in this age.

[@supernovacentury]

Practical simple advice and relevant reminders to be present in today's fast-paced world.

[@joanalcala7303]

I really appreciate the information... I've been too busy to slow down and listen to your information... thank you for the reminder.

[@davidorth4906]

I could have gone to work, but I watched this video. I Added 2 days to my Life. Thanks!! Now I'm taking a nap to Think.

[@Ali-gv1yw]

I suggest taking a walk in the woods once in a while.

[@suedemutant8196]

Life in the slow lane 😌

[@StreidominaTing]

This video is what I needed now. I lost two very close friendships due to some actions I can't take back. While learning and practicing the philosophical tools and trying to focus on things I enjoy, I tried too hard to focus on the things I enjoy and forced myself a bit too much to nurture my other relationships, and I felt I was not doing enough. But this video helped me return to the present, reminding me that every moment is a moment to enjoy, regardless of how simple or complex.

[@elfmix]

Thanks for this great and wise talk Einzelganger. One of my favourites.

[@mariaphillips7038]

Great video!! Paying attention to the present moment for a change!!! Totally agree 💯👍

[@celesteconnor5677]

Thank you. I needed to know there are others who share my POV.

[@barbarak2836]

I have been feeling a lot of outside pressure to speed up, so this video is very comforting.

[@dewshine3359]

Thankyou for explaining slow living so well🙏 Awesome video!❤

[@ians474]

This is beautiful. I needed this. Thank you sir and keep up the great work 🤘

[@jeremytorgersen]

Excellent video, slow and simple living is underrated!

[@cholst1]

Money is an imaginary number. Time is a fleeting moment.

[@ladybird491]

Every time I spend a week rushing and doing a lot I end up sick the following week. Having too much to do damages immune systems so now my current mention is doing a lot less literally having more down time to actually just chill and do what I love slowly.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

Very helpful and timely video. Much to contemplate and I will take the time to do so! Thank you!

[@christopherhogan691]

I do think that people are so fast for two reasons.. We dont have to meet ourselves nor really meet at a fundamental caring Level the person before us.. If we were to slow down we would meet our lies and theatres and shallowness and even emptiness.. We are so afraid of truth and hearing guilt in our hearts and all the rubbish that we think constitutes our soul.. But thats where quietness.. Forgiveness and love can come in.. Without a total break down there is no healing. People have met God at the deepest point in their lives.. Never in running or chasing after career or money or Entertainment.. It takes more courage to admit "bankruptcy" than to climb MT. Everest or win the Formel 1 race.. May God help us all in our honest moments

[@j.m.b5441]

Great content!! This video is worth watching more than once.

[@joannaedwards6325]

EVERY DAY I watch 4 or 5 vids from this channel and 1 or 2 from Michael Mirdad. Makes me live happier and more meaningfully. Contentment abounds!!!

[@kaijohnson7049]

This is one of the exact reasons I smoke cannabis. It sets you mind in a state that slows the experience in a subjective way that often leads to great appreciation of the moment.

[@tanbeeyong]

❤ thank you for the video, slowing down during weekends to enjoy life but work harder on weekdays to get more things done 😊