By Kimine Mayuzumi In Part I of “inspiring quotes about slowing down,” I introduced some quotes on what prevents us from slowing down. Today, I am excited to share Part II, regarding what are important ingredients for slowing down. Words can be powerful when you digest them not only with your mind but also with your heart. These quotes are gentle reminders for you to pay attention to and be mindful of what you do.…
By Kimine Mayuzumi I have compiled some quotes on being lazy and slowing down; more specifically, they are somewhat related to the sub-themes of our website: Be mindful, trust the process and let go of outcomes. I have divided them into two parts: what prevents us from slowing down and what are important ingredients for slowing down. In this blog post, I share the first part followed by the latter in our near-future blog post.…
By Riyad A. Shahjahan “That ever-elusive more–did you ever notice how more is unattainable moment? More is a trap!” -by Victoria Castle We often hear the phrases: “be productive,” “a productive day,” “I need to be more productive” and/or “s/he is so productive.” The “productive” adjective becomes the single definition of our lives to the extent that a lot of negativity is associated with NOT being productive and “being lazy.” As such, being productive and…
By Kimine Mayuzumi “There’s a belief that happiness is not possible here and now, so we have the tendency to run into the future in order to look for happiness” – Thich Nhat Hanh Imagine that I am in a super fast car that can zoom 200 miles (322 kilometers) per hour. What could I see on the way? I would probably see everything as being blurry or I wouldn’t see anything at all. I…
By Kimine Mayuzumi “We often become so busy that we forget what we are doing or even who we are” (Thich Nhat Hanh) As a parent, I sometimes feel like I am engaged in morning battles. Oversleeping for even 10 minutes makes it harder for me to manage the morning breakfast table rushhour. And worst of all, I can become cranky, take my agitation out on the kids and start raising my voice because of…
