Slowness is at your door. Open up and invite her in.

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Welcome to In A Slow Way, a free and lovingly created template, honoring the spirit of a slow economy.

Much of what’s inside is a combination of perspectives and prompts—questions meant to embolden your own version of slowness. Think of In A Slow Way as a mini 3 day retreat intended to shed light on where your attention goes and where you’d like to be more present. Each day (or section) is built to hone in on a certain theme which can be done in your own time and way.

May it be fun and easeful. May it awaken a way of being that’s more familiar than foreign.

Want to invite a friend to do it with you? Send them the link.

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In honor of the incomparable Miles Davis, whose album in a silent way inspired the name of this practice. It’s iconic, consider playing it softly in the background while reflecting on the prompts.

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THREE SLOW DAYS

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While I recommend approaching each day one day at a time, you are welcome to move ahead.

Get comfy. Make a tea or coffee. Devote some time. Get out a notebook and some pens. Let’s go.

(click on the links below to open up each day)

DAY 1 Living Offline - conversations and prompts on a slow exit

DAY 2 Life as a Landscape - conversations and prompts on a slow integration

DAY 3 Cause a Collapse - conversations and prompts on living slow

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38 WAYS TO LIVE In A Slow Way

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  1. Resolana. La resolana is resting in the suns glare or light, particularly outside in the elements (be it congregating, sitting, chatting with others or simply your own thoughts)
  2. Make something by hand
  3. Invest in items, clothes, food, art, music…also made by hand
  4. Read a book
  5. Journal at anytime of day
  6. Walk where you live
  7. Walk far away from where you live
  8. Don’t stop talking about what you believe in, repetition brings awareness
  9. Get to know the plants where you live
  10. Make flower essences of the plants where you live
  11. Make teas from plants that you grow (peppermint, raspberry leaf, lemon balm, hibiscus, chamomile, rose petals, basil)
  12. Save money but don’t hoard your wealth
  13. Take care of your plants
  14. Make a little piece of art (anything) and give it away
  15. Plant a tray of flowers
  16. Don’t forget about them. Tend to them daily that they remain wet and warm and have enough sun once sprouted
  17. Observe the subtle surprising ease of their growth
  18. Invite a friend over for a pot of tea
  19. Pop by the post office and stock up on some cool stamps. There are some pretty good ones out there
  20. Write a handwritten letter
  21. If you get a response, write back
  22. Take a nap
  23. Mend an old and clearly well-loved piece of clothing
  24. While it’s easier to move on, linger
  25. Reschedule if you’re feeling tired or ill (it’s called being kind to yourself)
  26. Support your local shops and bookstores
  27. Make your own list
  28. Maintain and care for rather than replace (this goes for your cast iron skillet to clothes to your body)
  29. If it’s raining—go outside
  30. If the moon is full—go outside
  31. Have one of your weekend meals be a picnic
  32. Discern between price and value (quality)
  33. Make a big pot of soup…..and let it simmer away
  34. Light a candle or some incense
  35. Connect with your spiritual committee, ancestors, or the great spirit
  36. Invest in simple whole foods that will require some preparation love
  37. Listen to music
  38. Dance, get ‘er done with focus and zeal, run, shimmy, shake…. </aside>

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Here's the thing, living In A Slow Way doesn’t mean move like molasses.

It’s about being able to access a clear-like peace within. So that no matter where you are or what you’re up to, you know you’re center.

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