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The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry will teach you how to slow down, relax, and live a simpler life to become happier and improve your wellbeing.
The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry will teach you how to slow down, relax, and live a simpler life to become happier and improve your wellbeing.
In a world where we are constantly bombarded with notifications on our devices, it can be hard to find silence and solitude.
Even if we are alone with our phone, it doesn’t mean we’re alone in our thoughts. Social media leaves us connected to a bombardment of thoughts and opinions. Before smartphones, people would wait without a source of constant distraction. They would sit on the bus and watch out the window. Nowadays, we leave little time for solitude and reflection.
Jesus had a reverence for quiet alone time in everyday life, and it was part of practicing his faith. He was busy no doubt, but he made sure he had time to himself and did so by getting up early before others were awake. One very busy day, he disappeared on a mountain to pray all night. Whatever it took, he made that time.
It should be just as non-negotiable for us too if we want to live emotionally healthy lives in today’s hectic world.
Don’t have a mountain to disappear to? Don’t sweat it. Just make a point to get up earlier than your household. Take time to enjoy things like a good book and a cup of coffee. You could even take this extra time to take a leisurely walk before work. Put down your phone and unplug your headphones. Allow yourself to feel all the emotions that might come your way.
The more you do this, the more you’ll start to realize solitude does not equate to loneliness. Rather, it lets you connect with the world around you.
Even God himself took a rest on after the sixth day of creation. And you should, too. Even if you don’t consider yourself particularly religious, make sure to set aside one day of the week for rest. Not long ago, Americans used to wake up to a quieter Sunday where all businesses were closed and there wasn’t much else to do but be with family or go to church. The shift in society to the more secular and commercial has made it hard to have a day for rest anymore. Shops are now open, and people often have to worry about work on this day. No wonder everyone is so burned out. Even if you aren’t religious, set aside a day and respect it. Maybe spend time doing things you don’t normally have time to do, like taking a nap or going on a long walk. Enjoy the company of your family or close friends. The author even suggests go to a concert…
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Although you might think the idea of resting from work and everything else for one full day each week is old, it has some great benefits.
Inefficiency isn’t such a bad thing, allowing it into your life will help you slow down and become more mindful.
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