314: Dive Deep into Life Instead of Paddling on the Surface

The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style

Shannon Ables

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education

4.7 • 944 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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"The missing element of oxygen, when brought home, gives us time in which we can record the tiny, visceral, magnificent details of living. The shower after a sweaty workout, a belly laugh with a friend, the warmth of fine whiskey, rain on the roof, or a tight and lasting hug . . . Busy can make you miss it all. Busy keeps you paddling along the surface of the water instead of diving down to see the parrot fish and the fan coral." —Juliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim creativity, conquer busyness and do your best work

A thinking life is a happy life. But if you don't give yourself regular time to think well, living well is near impossible.

Inspired by my own aha moments most recently as work shifted temporarily to being at home during the pandemic restrictions for in-person work environments, but also throughout my life when I would notice my productivity rise and fall based on the rigidity of my schedule, I witnessed which approach blatantly not only produced the best productivity, but the most joy as well. They were not mutually exclusive.

In fact, each time I have had the opportunity to travel to France, I witness the daily routines of the French, the long lunches, the deliciously untempered dinners that stretch into nearly early morning, and I remind myself to value quality engagement over the quantity of doing more and fitting more into a day's work or even play schedule.

A new book, A Minute to Think provides encouraging evidence predominantly from inside the corporate world of the benefit of shifting away from more and instead investing in less. Today I would like to share with you seven ideas to ponder when it comes to how to live a life, that includes work, but is not driven by work, but rather living a fulfilling life, that brings you deeper contentment, joy and satisfaction.

~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #314

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0:00.0	Thank you for tuning in to the simple sophisticated podcast, the show that is part of the simply
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0:24.0	dot com.
0:25.0	There you'll find the show notes for each podcast episode
0:28.0	as well as much more weekly content
0:30.0	to elevate your everyday and deepen your contentment.
0:33.2	From a Monday motivational post, recipes, videos of the cooking show series,
0:38.3	style and decor inspiration, French and British inspired content,
0:42.3	and reader's favorite regular weekly post this and that which
0:46.2	is posted each Friday morning.
0:48.8	Now to today's episode. Welcome to the simple Sophisticate Podcast, where intelligent living is paired with signature style.
1:16.0	I'm your host, Shannon Ables.
1:18.5	And whether you're listening on your commute, exercising, working in the garden, or sitting down with a hot cup of tea or a
1:24.8	cafe ole. Thank you for tuning in. Let's get started. Welcome to the 314th episode of the simple sophisticated. Today we are going to to talk about diving deep and living a more fulfilling life, staying away from the
1:56.3	surface living approach that we may have unconsciously made a pattern of in our lives.
2:07.2	And then I'm gonna get to a petit plezier
2:09.0	that is absolute luxury, so simple, and just 15 minutes of your time to add something that might not only
2:17.4	feel good but also help you look your best. Find out what I'm talking about at the end of today's episode. But back to the
2:27.8	primary topic of our conversation today. First of all, I want to just acknowledge that I'm a little stuffed up in the head today and I also
2:37.2	because I realize I've been getting feedback about the podcast about my nasal voice. I've always had my voice. I don't know what else to do with it.
2:46.0	But I am attempting to use breathe right strips.
2:49.0	Now today it's not going to help at all because I am congested because of my cold, but I'm going to try to do that moving forward.
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