Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature

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These are my favourite books about slowing down and finding a more relaxed way of life, helping to soothe your soul and open your mind to different ways of living. Ich habe mich selbst dabei erwischt, wie mir viele dieser Wunder erst wieder durchs Lesen bewusst wurden und habe häufiger Phänomene nachgeschlagen und mein Wissen wieder vertieft. Achieving degrowth communism, [Saito] believes, is less about personal choices and more about changing overarching political and economic structures. Marxism, he argues, offers a viable model for reorienting society around the maximization of public goods as opposed to the endless pursuit and concentration of wealth.” Do the work of uncovering your Why … do the work of establishing your own personal philosophy and set of values. Do the work of naming the highest, eulogy- worthy priorities in your life. Then do the work of putting them at the center of your life, every day.” 6. Rest Is Resistance– Tricia Hersey Recommended for: those in business and institutions looking for fresh insights on a slower, more holistic approach to problem-solving. Featured quotes:

There are sections on well-being and taking care of your body, seasonal living in tune with nature and crafting a simple home that inspires a slower pace of life. Saitōunites Marxism with ecology and lights a path out of our present crisis. A powerful book from one of the most compelling young thinkers of our time.” It’s a compelling story about the taboos associated with rest – and about how relaxation is often synonymous with weakness.Brutally disappointing. For a book that proports to be about pop music in 1984, it spends an awful lot of time talking about every single genre of music (with a disproportionate amount being obscure British postpunk) for the last half of the 70s and the first half of the 80s. When a book about 1984 can only offer half a chapter on Madonna, you know you're in trouble. And it’s one of those books you can read in an evening – and re-read to find something new every time. An intelligent manifesto that overturns the idea of speed as an absolute good…Much more than a hymn to slowness…A guide with tips and tools to transform the way we live.” It’s a guide to dealing with illness, loss and defeat. And it’s a handbook to facing loneliness, despair and all the other emotions that society often glosses over.

These are powerful guides whether you’re looking to spend more time offline, live in tune with nature – or just declutter your closet. In his well-researched and often amusing book, Honoré presents an eloquent case for a thorough re-examination of priorities and shows how even subtle shifts in the way we live can have a very real effect on our well-being.” um uns herum vollbringt die Natur wahre Wunder. Jeden Tag, Stunde um Stunde geschehen magische Transformationen, entsteht neues Leben, passiert scheinbar Unmögliches oder bewegen sich Planeten und Gezeiten. And while the book covers standard subjects like decluttering and mindfulness, McAlary has a refreshing approach. Readable and persuasive… it is virtually impossible to read Honore’s book without deciding to take things, you know, a little slower from now on.”She recounts her journey to recovery, from guiltily taking time off work to swimming in the Blue Lagoon and celebrating solstice at Stonehenge. You are allowed to make changes to the way you are living. You’re allowed to look after yourself. You’re allowed to decide what is important to you. And you’re allowed to create a life with those things at the center.” What the world needs, and what the Slow movement offers, is a middle path, a recipe for marrying la dolce vita with the dynamism of the information age. The secret is balance: instead of doing everything faster, do everything at the right speed. Sometimes fast. Sometimes slow, and sometimes somewhere in between. Being Slow means never rushing, never striving to save time just for the sake of it.” 4. Wintering– Katherine May The book encourages children and their grown-ups to stop and notice the natural world around them. The simple text and very detailed illustrations help show how busy nature is and how things like the weather, plants and animals are constantly changing and growing sometimes without us noticing.

Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs and are nevertheless unable to make ends meet, with no future prospects, while the planet is burning? Entertaining, friendly and intelligent guide…with a light mix of well-researched historic trivia and contemporary statistics. [Honoré’s] anecdotes and self-deprecating humour convey the pleasure and reward that he experienced on his slow pilgrimage.” Recommended for: the worker who’s feeling stretched too thin, overworked and unfulfilled. Anyone who’s ever said “yes” to commitments and then regretted it. Featured quotes:There are great insights into how to simplify as a family and discuss uncomfortable topics like spending and savings. In diesem Tenor geht es das ganze Buch über darum, sich Zeit zu nehmen die Wunder der Natur zu bestaunen. Eine Entschleunigung für Jung und Alt zur Besinnung auf unsere natürliche Umgebung.