About slowing down... even more.

Just some thoughts.

I try to live a slow life, and I believe that compared to a lot of people I most certainly do, but lately I’ve been feeling the urge to slow down even more. We can say we’re living a slow life, and can do so physically, but still run a constant sprint in our minds.

If we want to be able to see the magic in the ordinary, (my new aspired purpose statement in case you forgot or if this is your first entry from me lol) we need to slow down not only physically but also in our minds.

Saying that “seeing the magic in the ordinary” is my purpose statement is both a joke but at the same time I’m dead serious. I love the statement because it reminds me of what’s important. To mother. To be present. To appreciate. To recognise. To pay attention. To get out of auto pilot mode and into actual living.

I mean, are we really living if we’re on autopilot the majority of our days? If we’re not pausing enough to take in what is around is, what is actually happening, what and who we’re surrounded with, are we really living? And if we are… are we living fully?

It’s of course impossible (or at least nearly impossible) to never enter the auto pilot state, but I think we know that most of us spend more time there than what’s healthy. Right?

Personally I don’t really care too much if I’m on autopilot when showering or driving (even if searching for perfection would mean I was completely present in those states too). I do however care way more about if I’m on autopilot when caring for my babies, or if I zone out a lot when conversing with a friend. If I’m spending quality time with a loved one (or if I’m surfing?) but in my mind I’m thinking of my “problems” or what I should make for dinner, I would say that’s not aligned with where I want to be.

Anyways, coming back to my purpose statement, seeing the magic in the ordinary, I mean, to me it feels… freeing. It’s freeing because it doesn’t say anything about creating your own reality or go after your dreams and goals, (even if those things are epic too!) but instead it gives us permission to find enjoyment right here, right now, instead of in a distant future. Because we can always find magic somewhere, even if it has to be in small ways. There are always things, people, places, moments, we can be happy about, be grateful for.

Again, I am in no way saying that I get it “right” 100% of the time (even if it is my purpose statement). Probably not even 70% of the time. But the times when I DO get it right, when I am able to slow down and just notice, I immediately get that feeling of yes, thank you for reminding me what life is about.

So, if this feels like something you’d like to try out, please do. It actually helps to commit, to choose with conviction, that you, from today, will choose to shift your perspective and choose to be in awe of life. Reminding yourself that life can be pretty epic, even in the ordinary moments.