Slowing Down - The Wisdom of the Tortoise
Calm, cool, collected at Ease is only possible within "Slowing Down." The art of "slowing down" is often referred to as "Zen". That way of being originates in Japan.
"Zen" is synonymous with meditation and introspection.
The real way of the Zen Master is in living "Zen" it's a becoming...and or a "stepping into"...It's a point of self-acceptance...where you fully Embrace Here and the starting point of movement stems from the core of ourselves as Breath.
Slowing Down is a universal point that everyone has practiced to varying degrees.
I bring up the wisdom of the tortoise as a friendly reminder:
Play around with deliberately doing something really slow. Whether it be with the structure of your blog and the organization of your words, making a meal, making love, working out, bathing, whatever...
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In the age of information and "attention based economies"...it's easier than ever to get thinking 1000 miles a minute.
Challenge yourself to be a Reverse Engineer.
Meaning,
Play and Practice, "Slowing Down".
Super Easy Practical Example
Tune inwards to your reactions.
People will trigger your 'buttons' the emotions and feelings. Both negatively and positively. Investigate the origins of these triggers. It's not actually really got anything to do with the person who 'triggered' you. It has so much more to do with the deeper layers of ourselves. These things are mostly hidden and veiled as the deeper parts of our unconscious mind. However, these 'deep points' are the things that trigger us....can in a way be 'hacked' by utilizing the moment we are triggered as an opportunity for depth of introspection. This is a paradigm shift of sorts as each and every individual who triggers us, is in someway becomes a 'guide' in providing support.
Self-Forgiveness as an added tool to daily give yourself. It's an interesting point. From a psychological perspective, it's one of the things that is most often dismissed as not necessary. It's fascinating how many people will tell you they don't believe it to be that important in the bigger picture of the world. The irony is that it is paramount....as it reflects our individual ability to 'slow down' and real be pro for giving with ourselves.
When we are in a 'rush' there's simply no time to forgive and forget.
Flow and rhythm create an Eloquence of sorts, ....which, emerges in taking/creating/directing the time to 'slow things down' that's the real art of Zen. It's in creating Space to play here.
How many breaths do you take in a single day?
How many times do you step to align the body with a good stretch and or exercise?
Life is a 24/7 Play Work. What's your Play? What you working on?
Walking is Zen, sitting is Zen. Talking or silent, moving, unmoving, the essence is at ease. The essence is at ease: that is the key word. The essence is at ease: that is the key statement. Do whatsoever you are doing, but at the deepest core remain at ease, cool, calm, centered.
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CHEERS TO TUNING INWARD WITH INTROSPECTION IN 2018 - BREATHE DEEP & STEEM ONWARD!
The giant tortoises on the Galapogos live for over 100 years....may be they could tell us a thing or two about slowing down. When I do my exercises each morning I always include a minute or two of deep slow breathing....it calms me down for the day ahead.
Ya - I think we humans could probably do a couple hundred years pretty easily with some attitude adjustments...and mild shifts in the way we live. Working on it for myself :)
Awesome to hear you too are taking some time - sounds like you got a good morning routine!
I saw a documentary about the oldest animals in the world. And there was something in common. These animals are the ones that consume less oxygen. NASA is carrying out a study so that its crew travel to another planet in a pharmacological coma, feeding them mechanically they could travel distances that they never imagined before. Obviously because in this way they consume less energy and live longer. Sorry if something is misspelled. I am studying English and it costs me a bit even. Hugs.
I actually try to practice this when working out. I also do a lot of breathing exercises but it is really hard for me to stay focused. my mind wanders too much. It takes a lot of practice
I hear you - it's a real practice...playing with slowing down. It's like this game of 're-starting'...catching ourselves in our drifts...and also playing with the 'streaks' of momentum.
I reminded right now of this technique Einstein use to use. It was an exercise that he said his conscious mind didn't like because it was this structural point of 'restarting' and 'making note of'.
What he did specifically was this:
Einstein wanted to be able to read without losing focus. To keep going in taking info without drifting into random thinking. To challenge himself on this point....he started using a stop watch and a piece of paper and pen/pencil. Everytime he drifted in his thinking....he would jot down the time on the paper...and start the stop watch over again. His finding's were that by staying disciplined with this structured approach...his conscious mind did not like this exercise....so inadvertently he learned to stay on point and build his endurance and stamina to 'focus' without drifting off in mind.
thanks for laying that out for me. I would hate that too. I forgot what it is called but I have tried to do things in 20 minute shifts. Do a task like opening emails, reading, or really anything but do it for only 20 minutes then stop. Then start another and keep going like that. The point is to do only that task for the 20 minutes. Dont' wander. It works ok but I tend to watch the clock which is technically wandering lol
that's something great to learn along the journey slowing down is not that bad but keep going is what matter
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Great reminder, followed! I’m in the middle of exploring Tai Chi in my blog which has helped me slow down a great deal. Check it out if you’re interested 😄
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play and practice that's the mantra to be followed
Its Not importent how you complete a certain work.but when you are going to complete.The two most importent methods are rabbit and tortoise.rabbit may run fast but tortoise will complete its work in a given time.
Great information.I actually try to practice this when working out. I also do a lot of breathing exercises but it is really hard for me to stay focused. my mind wanders too much. It takes a lot of practice