We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
- Aristotle
Tags: change a habit
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.”
~ Walter Hagen
The slow food movement originated in Italy in 1986, and Slow Food, a non-profit, eco-gastronomic organization was officially created in 1989. The antithesis of fast food, Slow Food is focused on reminding people of local foods, where they come from, their different tastes and how we affect the rest of the world by what we eat…
Tags: slow food
“Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.”
~William Shakespeare
You’ve probably heard this before…slow down! But not as often as…hurry up! Quit stalling! You need to multi-task!
Meanwhile, we are starved for time and a feeling of connection, are missing the random, unexpected and simple beauties of life. Is it worth it?
It’s ok for technology to evolve at hyper-speed. Humans don’t evolve that way though, or at least not in a positive direction. Nerves are shredded, patience is thinned, health suffers, vision narrows…
Tags: slow movement
This is guest post by Joan Klostermann-Ketels of Being of Sound Spirit
Say one word with your mouth shut!
~ Zen saying
This wonderful statement implores the student of Zen to convey meaning, intention and condition through simple, focused attention. The idea that a sender of communication could accomplish complete understanding on the part of the receiver by becoming the manifestation of one perfectly formed thought runs counter to our modern society, which relies more on sensory overload.
Tags: communication
This is guest post by Joan Klostermann-Ketels of Being of Sound Spirit
With all the determination of Peyton Manning in a 2-minute offense, I reared back to throw my laptop into the icy cold of the Iowa River. Had there been a crowd it would have been roaring. But at the last second, sanity returned.
I’m glad it did. I like my computer. Besides, the whole misunderstanding wasn’t its fault.
Tags: inspiration·Simplicity
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