Living slowly

I enjoy living slowly.

This feels like: peace, contentment, mental clarity, empathy and care towards others, joy, calmness, patient ambition, confidence, curiosity.

Living fast feels like: anxiety, insufficiency, brain fog, unintentional selfishness, misdirection, hurry, restless ambition, insecurity, boredom.

The pace of my clock can be steadied by the things I do.

Some slow setting activities are: reading, writing, jogging, doing nothing, being alone, working on interesting things, focusing on one thing, silence.

Some things that will speed me up are: watching tv/Youtube, social media, notifications on my phone, working on uninteresting things, being around people for long periods of time, leaving a TV or music running in the background, or staying up to date on current world affairs.

Only you can figure out what speed is desirable. I really enjoy hanging out with friends or watching a great movie just like anybody else, but the amount really matters. I don't want to get too sped up.

Slowing down is harder than speeding up. Reading makes you smarter and running makes you healthier. They both can be enjoyable, but they also suck a lot of the time. It is work.

I live slowly because it makes me feel good. We are our habits. Eating chocolate will make us feel good. Also, having a fit body will make us feel good. The difference is one takes a lot more effort to find.