“Slow living” is a phrase that’s being heard more and more. Slow coffee, slow food, and much more. But what’s the idea behind it?
By working hard, you can achieve a lot. So the reasoning seems logical: If I work even harder, I can make my life even better. But that’s not true. Working even harder can lead to the neglect of other areas in life. Put dramatically: a burnout doesn’t make life better.
Living more slowly creates space for more quality, calmness, and attention to the things that truly matter. You might even achieve more.
Slow living doesn’t mean that brewing coffee should take at least half an hour. It means being present in each moment. Not mindlessly making coffee while calling a family member, but instead switching off autopilot.
Do one thing at a time. Being busy is “trendy,” and rushing around can give the illusion of productivity. But demanding tasks require attention, and meaningful work needs focus. Stopping multitasking reduces errors and feelings of stress. Do less, achieve more.
Lack of time isn’t the problem – the feeling of dissatisfaction is! That constant nagging thought that life isn’t good enough yet. That you’ll finally be happy when that one thing changes. There’s always something to chase – it never feels like enough. Try letting go and enjoying what’s already here. That way, unimportant, meaningless tasks can be eliminated, and more time will remain!