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2029: 7 Ways To Slow Down In a Fast Paced World by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Stepping Back & Self Help

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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🗓️ 1 July 2021

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Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares seven ways to slow down in a fast paced world. Episode 2029: 7 Ways To Slow Down In a Fast Paced World by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Stepping Back & Self Help Emma is a self-confessed introvert who craves the simple and slow things in life. She loves to run, read, and write. She is blessed to be wife to a wonderful husband, mum to two amazing and vivacious daughters, 1 dog, a cat, and 5 chickens. They live in Motueka, New Zealand, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park. Emma has been on a journey towards a slower simpler and more intentional way of living since her second daughter was born a few years ago. She has learned lots along the way and loves passing on these lessons. The original post is located here: http://simpleslowlovely.com/7-ways-to-slow-down-in-a-fast-paced-world/  Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/OLD and get 2 free weeks of Premium Membership. Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Living Daily episode 2029, seven ways to slow down in a fast paced world

0:06.4

by Emma Shive of simpleslowlovely.com and I'm Justin Mollick.

0:10.7

This is the podcast where I act as a personal narrator for you for free,

0:14.9

usually from blogs, sometimes from books, but in either case always with permission from the authors.

0:20.2

We have a bunch of shows covering different categories or topics just search for optimal living

0:25.1

daily wherever you're hearing this to find all of them. And I'll get right to it.

0:29.1

As we optimize your life.

0:35.2

Seven ways to slow down in a fast paced world by Emma Shive of simpleslowlovely.com.

0:42.7

Most of us if we are honest are sick and tired of being so busy.

0:47.2

We are desperate for a slower pace in what seems to be an ever-increasing fast paced world.

0:52.8

But what exactly does it take to slow down?

0:55.2

To go against the grain and rebel against busy. What actionable steps can you take to find slow

1:01.2

in this fast paced world? Here are my seven go-tos for living a slower paced life

1:06.7

and regaining your sanity.

1:09.2

Number one, say no a lot. If you feel like you are constantly on the go,

1:14.4

then it's likely you are saying yes to too many things. Can I offer a gentle reminder?

1:19.8

It's okay to say no. Don't worry, it's a completely normal human trait to want to socially

1:24.8

oblige to others. No can feel and sound harsh and confrontational.

1:29.7

And make us feel as though we are risking the relationship we have with others.

1:33.6

But burnout will be inevitable if you say yes every time.

1:37.6

Start practicing with small nose, like no to the cable salesperson. No to that party you don't

1:43.1

want to go to and build up to the big nose.

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