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.

Video: The Philosophy of Slow Living | Live More by Doing Less

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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

[radhikadeshpande]

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished ❤

[kianpelias]

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.

[crayonwall]

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.

[thehylers]

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 ❤ 🙏

[VivianMartinez-fu]

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.

[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.

[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!!!

[seekertruth]

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

[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

[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.

[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.

[matthewrupp]

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.

[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.

[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.

[R-ll]

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.

[jsnel]

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.

[ohsoloco]

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 ☺️

[Altriex.]

"The Universe is not in a hurry, you are, that is why you are anxious, depressed & dissapointed"

Live with the Flow ☯️ 💜

[celina]

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.

[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 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. ❤😊