In praise of slowness: taking it easy
It’s Monday morning and, as usual, it’s hard for me to start up my day.
I’d like to take my time and sip my coffee slowly.
Although, any relaxation that it gives me will be gone in thirty minutes - the time it takes to download my email - and I’ll off in fifth gear!
But today it’s different.
If, last Monday, we guiltlessly missed an opportunity to take it easy, we can do so today, as it is the second worldwide day of slow living.
“Take it easy” would certainly be my slogan.
Let’s look at ourselves: on the road, we drive like Gran Prix racers; in restaurants, we gobble down our food and can’t distinguish a steak from a hamburger (what about those slow food rules?); in supermarkets, we cast infuriated glances at the people ahead of us in line (and even worse if they’re paying in cash).
Enough life acrobatics!
At least for today, I’d like to make some time for my personal life. I’m reclaiming my time and my life.
I want to be more like the turtle that won in the book by Carl Honoré.
Slowing down doesn’t mean going back to the Middle Ages.
It’s about discovering a balance in order to enjoy the essence of things. Thanks to new multitasking technologies, we can optimize our time and manage many activities simultaneously.
Far from working overtime, we can dedicate ourselves to creative idleness, a great way to come up with productive ideas.
How can we do this?
In some Italian cities (and in other countries) there are going to be slow events, where “slowmandments” will be handed out.
So, let’s slow down to get there first!
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