6 Tiny Ways To Slow Down And Enjoy Life

Slowing down in a crazy world!

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In this fast paced world that embraces hustle culture, it is important to slop, slow down, and enjoy life. In this video, I share 6 "figurative" ways to slow down and enjoy life.

1. Let Your Farts Loose

Farting is something that everyone does, but we all all ashamed of. Letting your farts loose represents embracing who you are. We often hide ourselves through our work or other busy activities. We have our own insecurities and imperfections that we don't want the world to know about. It is important to embrace who you are because we are on this planet for a short amount of time. So don't hide doing busy activities.

2. Spend Some Time On The Treadmill

Time moves very slowly when you go on a treadmill partly because it is not enjoyable, but also because it forces you to focus on one activity. Spending some time of the treadmill represents forcing yourself to stop and focus on one activity. We live in a world obsessed with multitasking and productivity, but often when we focus on so many tasks we end up not accomplishing anything. Instead, focus on one task at a time and time will move slower and you can think clearer.

3. Throw Away Your Microwave

We often seek things quickly with little effort like heating up things with a microwave. Throwing away your microwave represents enjoying the process. The ironic thing about doing things quickly is that it makes time speed up . Whatever you do in life like going for a walk, going to the store, or even cooking, it is important to embrace the process (or journey) involved in the activity. That way you don't only enjoy the end result, but you also enjoy the process.

4. Cook Biscuits Instead Of Eggs For Breakfast

In life, we can sometimes put ourselves in routines where we're doing the same thing day after day; however, when you make a small change, it can change your entire day. Cooking biscuits instead of eggs for breakfast represents changing your routine in small ways. Time goes quicker when you do similar things every day because you're not creating any new experiences. And life becomes a grind once we trap ourselves in a routine, but all it takes to break out of a routine is one small change.

5. Go Out And Buy Yourself A Candy Bar

Most of life is boring, but the key to happy life is finding enjoyment in the small things. Going out and buying yourself a candy bar represents finding enjoyment in the little things. If you spend your life only getting enjoyment out of exciting things, time will go quickly because those moments are few and far in between. Instead, try to find enjoyment out of the simple things.

6. Eat The Candy Bar Before The Meal

We often put rules on ourselves that limit our enjoyment in life. Eating the candy bar before the meal represents not bounding yourself to society's dumb rules. Society gives us many "unofficial" rules to live our lives by like waiting to eat dessert; however life is short, so have the candy bar before the meal!

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[unaoltedal]

Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life. I like your advice. Thank you for your work in the world.

[lottaohlsson]

I laughed a lot. 🤣 You are such a sane, decent and nice human, in a world of madness. Thanks Austin!👍

[HerCupOfSIMPLE]

Austin, I can't tell you how hard I laughed at the first one!!😆😆😆😆
You're awesome!!!
Thanks for another great video!

[Tortise]

The wisdom of a sage, wrapped up in the humour of a standup comedian...you are brilliant. Please keep up your good work...but always remember to slow down yourself!

[amyjones]

I'm dead. 🤣🤣🤣 The microwave is the devil's box.😅 But I love the major point of this video. Especially enjoying the simple things 😊 Thanks ! El Agustin

[aimonprime]

I like how you think positively and how you encourage others so passionately 😊🎉

[chrisl]

Funny...thanks for the offbeat. I'm enjoying your channel. I work at an ob/gyn with hundreds of patients. Every day, it is like being part of a huge club. I treat every person kindly and because it is all such personal info, and is 5 days a week, I have a comfort level about these normal issues that I hope conveys to our patients. Hopefully it dispels the worry about sharing concerns when I listen and patients realize we are all human. Farting? I just say, "Excuse me." and keep on trucking with whatever I'm doing.

[dpayne]

My favorite video of yours, so Being an old "fart" I give you my two cents a lot in these comments, but it is a joy to watch your learning process.

[insta]

Long time no see. Your purpose is to spread the message of slowing down, living a simple life and not taking life so seriously. Thank you so much.

[suzanneboily]

Would listen 3 times a day so interesting your amazing!!❤

[Luncheon]

9:25 I agree with Agustin. It's better to be an adult than a child because you have much greater personal freedom. Add financial independence to the equation and adulthood is a far more satisfying part of life than childhood.

[ShellyBomb]

Hola Austin ~ I just this morning found your YouTube channel --- you are a breath of fresh air and just fabulous; exactly what I needed! It's only 11:00 am in Southern California, and, I have already watched 3-4 of your videos + Subscribe/d. Thank you! 🤩

[johnsalay]

Did you just say let your farts loose? LOL I love it.

[priscillavarela]

Your videos are so awesome! Thank you for all the advice

[debbiewalker]

This advice fits my day. I was determined to get my to do list done, and then decided to only do about 1/3 of it, and enjoyed relaxing in between. 🤣 My excuse …. well actually none, but it’ll all get done in time, and my happiness is more important than getting the closet organized in one day. I’m learning to appreciate the little things in life as I get older, and loving your videos. Always food for thought ! 💜

[rhondalyn]

"We are not proud of our farts, ladies and gentlemen." Hahahaha! 🙂 On another note, Austin, I am so happy to see your sub numbers increase so rapidly! You are going far, young man, as you so deserve. 🙂

[stephenkent]

I completely agree with you Wise one. I love farting in grocery stores, and elevators. Candy bars are stress busters. Thank you for your outstanding videos 😎

[CanadaAstro]

We spent much of the day yesterday preparing a dinner for 3 couples we had invited over.
It was a lot of work and preparation. The evening spent together with our friends made it all worthwhile. There is great joy in working together as a Couple and sharing the work to make these things happen. The love and care in food preparation. It’s magic.

[pbear]

Thank you Austin I love all of them. I'll give you a couple more sing out loud when your driving, walk barefooted, (obviously in Warm weather) and finally eat whenever and wherever you want meals don't have to be on a schedule or at a table. Have breakfast for dinner. etc. Farting feels good! lol😅

[shawnjohnson]

Better out than in. 😂 Also, no microwave for 15 years. Leftovers taste better reheat in the oven or on stovetop.