Slow living is getting more popular, as people find life too fast and hectic these days. A zero waste lifestyle is about learning to enjoy the moment, not having to rush around to cram everything into the day. Fast living causes ulcers, heart attacks and high-speed trains that kill wildlife.
Slow Down is a book to bring calm to a busy world, with 50 nature stories. This gorgeous for children would be enjoyed by people of any age. Each day (hour by hour), transformations happen right in front of you. But with today’s busy world, it’s easy to miss them. In this beautifully illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused, for you to watch them in detail.
Then you can go outside and explore to see what you find – when you take the time to slow down. This charming collection celebrates the small wonders that are happening all around us, every day. Every day, transformations happen in front of you. Not always to see ..unless you slow down.
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy is a beautifully written book by Jennifer McCartney. Be happy, live better, sleep soundly, eat mindfully. It’s all too exhausting for the sloth, who is mindfulness in action: contemplative, deliberate, relaxed and focused. Sloths don’t log steps on fitness trackers and find sleep more restorative than a 6am run! It really is OK to be a sloth!
Finding Peace in a Hectic World
Slow: Finding Peace and Purpose in a Hectic World asks ‘do you ever wish the press the pause button’ from endless work deadlines, responsibility, to-do lists and FOMO (fear of missing out?) Discover ways to slow down in this guide to slow living. It will not just make you feel better, but help you to reconnect and enrich relationships. Includes tips on self-care, breathing techniques, mindfulness, ethical living and eating. And how best to cultivate quiet moments very day. This is your companion to a happier and calmer you.
Make Time for What Matters
Living Slower is a lovely little book on eliminating excess, with simple ideas to make time for what matters. IN a complex and chaotic world, we hearn to live a little slower, a little simpler. Merissa has slowed down her life to eat better, develop stronger relationships, and save money by spending less. She also spends real time with her children, instead of more screen time. Avoid essential oils and scented candles near children and pets. For houseplants and gardening, see make your garden safe for pets.
Her family now plant gardens and can produce home-cooked meals from scratch. She does what is needed, rather than what is expected. Now she shares what she is learned. This book is ideal for anyone who is tired of feeling anxious, frenzied or disconnected from the natural rhythms of life. Seek God first and take small steps, towards a life more in line with your values:
- Create space in your home and mind
- Make simple healthy mels
- Take a weekly Sabbath
- Limit the influence of media
- Nurture important relationships
Author Merissa A Alink is founder of the site Little House Living, that teaches people how to live a simpler lifestyle. She and her husband live in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where she homeschools their three children. After giving up 75% of their belongings, they now are in the process of founding a ministry.
Be More Snail is your guide to living in the slow lane. Resist the rat race and embrace the steady wisdom of our plant-loving neighbour. Snails are the ultimate symbol of a gentle and fulfilled life. Mindful in their movements and persistent in their pace, there is much to learn from these peaceful creatures that inhabit our green spaces. See safe humane ways to deter snails and slugs! With simple tips and practical advice on how to be more snail, this is the perfect antidote to the pressures of our busy world. Remember:
Your body is your home
Eat more plants
Don’t be salty
Love your small-space sanctuary
Explore green spaces
Appreciate the little things
The Way of the Tortoise takes inspiration from Aesop’s well-known fable the Hare and the Tortoise, showing there is no fast path to success. By focusing on immediate results, we gloss over process in the face to get ahead, and skip the lessons and experiences that we need, to build solid foundations. Matt Little (who trained Andy Murray) shows that taking the slow lane not only helps you reach your goals more effectively, but can make your success more sustainable by increasing motivation, energy and resilience. Packed with examples from the world of sport and business and his own remarkable career, Matt reveals the way to achieve extraordinary results – slowly.
