Why I Needed a Slow(er) Life | A Simple Conversation Ep. 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มี.ค. 2024
- Modern life can be really hectic and stressful sometimes. This fast pace lifestyle filled with pressure and expectations can make us sick and unhappy. Slow living and living a simpler life can offer a way out of this ongoing cycle. A way to relax and live a happier life. In this video I share some thoughts on living a slower life, positive self talk and deleting social media.
Perhaps you will find an activity in this video that inspires you to change something for yourself :)
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Hello everybody, this is Felix writing from the currently very rainy Swiss countryside 🌧This is a new format that I wanted to try out and see how you liked it. I share a more personal side of myself which was definitely a step out of the comfort zone at times 😅 Let me know, if you enjoyed this kind of format and feel free to share topic ideas for the future. I wish you all a great (hopefully not as rainy 😂) sunday and will talk to you very soon!🍀
I resonate! Thanks for opening up. Makes us feel less lonely in this route of following our own path. And I can relate with how my wife too, like yours, is an encouragement especially this season.
@@jobonthego it's so beautiful to see so many people here in the comments which are on a similar path. You're definitely not alone in this pursuit ☺ Wishing you and your wife all the best 🍀
I'm with you
Thanks for your Gorgeous Videos
Send my greetings to your Lovely and Gorgeous wife❤
*Amanda watching from Istanbul
As someone now retired, I wish I had slowed down earlier in my life. I did not find joy in the rat race, in the party scene, or being among lots of people or noise. I know those things suit some people, but for more introverted types it can be unpleasant. I love nature, to read, listen to music, and walk/hike. My peers did not want these things and I always felt left out. I think you are doing the right thing for yourself, and at the end of the day, we all should do what is right for us. A slow life is not for all, but it is for quite a lot of people. I admire what you are doing, and I wish I had the courage when I was young to do the same. Stay true to yourself, be authentic and you will find your niche. I love this format, it is sincere and authentic and just lovely to listen to.
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I see myself so much in this. In the US hustle culture is rampant and I fell right into it. I experienced all of the same symptoms you mentioned and had to take time to slow down and care for myself. Slow living has been essential to my peace.
Oh my goodness. We have so much in common. I live in Switzerland. I've recently been burnt out. I've recovered, but I've realised a slower life is a necessity. It is very brave of you to speak so openly to the world.
One thing I've realised is that I was not looking after myself enough. I gave work so much that I had little left for me. I was eating poorly because i had no time to cook properly. Working alone. Living alone also does not help. I need to be kinder to myself.
I hope you heal back up soon and can take some time for yourself 🙏
It sometimes is so hard isn't it? You give so much at work that giving something back to yourself becomes almost unimportant or the remaining energy is simply not enough. I see that to be the case for so many people and try my best to not fall into that trap (which is not always easy!).
Wish you all the best! 🍀
I gave up my car 20 years ago. driving is really stressful. I now cycle, walk and use public transport. I like to read a book on the train or just look out the window.
Me too, thought I was the odd one out.
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I wish I could get rid of my cars 😢 keeping them out of necessity… glad to hear youre happy though!
This video is produced perfectly for the message you're putting out there. And a wonderful message it is.
Thank you for your open and honest videos. It’s very refreshing. I started studying Stoicism a year ago which has helped me mentally, to accept the things outside of my control and in 2024 I’ve decided to adopt Frugality with my money, essentialism, slow living and minimalism. I’ve grew up in the country myself and when I visited New York for the first time in 2011 it was a wild and exciting experience but after a day there I felt exhausted by all the hustle, the noise, and the bombardment of ads etc. my anxiety went to a new level. After day 3 I had to leave. I told myself I’d never live in the city after that. I agree with you 100% about city living. It’s not the atmosphere I want to be in. I’m glad to be living in a small town that has some shops on the outskirts of town but I’m outside of the heart of the city which is nice. I also agree with your assessment about the hustle culture. It’s so bad here in the US. In a job that I had for 5 years, I went above and beyond all the time. I took on projects and additional tasks thinking it would give me attention for a promotion or at least get a higher raise. I was wrong. I ended up getting “meets expectations” and the same amount of raise. I sacrificed my mental health thinking Is benefit by going above and beyond, would get me somewhere but it didn’t. I had to learn that my job is not me. My worth isn’t my job or how much money I make. In 2021 I got laid off due to the impact covid 19 had on the company. I decided to take a job that had less responsibilities (but it actually paid more) and now I’m in such a better space mentally. I don’t care to be rich. As long as I can pay my bills, eat and save some money, I’m good. In 2024 I decided to leave social media, for so many reasons. I can tell my mental health has already improved. Instead of doom scrolling, I’m reading a book or watching an educational documentary. I’m slowing down and taking time for myself now. I adopted frugality where I budget my money and have stopped using door dash, Amazon, cancelled subscription services etc. I stop and ask myself “Do I really need this?” Instead of impulse purchasing. Also I’m moving in May and I’m decluttering which had made me adopt minimalism. I will only keep those things of deep value to me going forward. I play tennis, run and doing biking and lost 30 pounds going from 200lbs to 170lbs by building a healthy routine and workout for the last couple years but 2024 is where the big changes are coming. I’m glad to have learned about slow living and so lucky I found your channel! Sorry for the long post but wanted to share my journey as well! Looking forward to watching more videos on your channel! Take care! ☮️
Hi Charlie! First of all: thank you for sharing such valuable thoughts, memories and ideas. It was truly a joy to read your comment!!
All these things you mentioned must have a huge positive impact on your life. I'm very happy to read these things and hope you'll achieve everything you hope for this year. I'm sure they will have great benefits for your health (physical and mental) and your overall wellbeing ☺
Have a great rest of your day and thanks again for your story! 🍀
You are so right.. Before I knew about my braintumor I wrote a book. The Key, to live life happier and I mention many things in there that are actually the same as what you mention.
When happy with less and nature and yourself, this life, slowing down, you are happier and healthier than People who chase things, chase happiness outside themselves, consume to fill voids, always rush etc... These days we are being lived if we let that happen, instead of actually just living, just breathing and just being.. ❣️
You put it perfectly! ☺🙏
I also hope you're doing and recovering well 🍀
It’s true what you say at some point everyone needs to disconnect of today and enjoy nature and the surroundings of a peaceful healthier life. 🏡🥰❤️
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Hi, I really like this new video format, it is more relatable and natural. I really appreciate you sharing your life learning with us. I think all of us who are looking for a slow lifestyle have gone through a bitter and hard time before, I personally had to go through a job that was very stressful, causing me continuous anxiety attacks and sleepless nights to realise that this was not the life I wanted for myself. Seeing other people's "perfect lives" on social media didn't help either and I was beating myself up thinking that my life was a mess because I was a mess too. Despite that hard time, I am grateful for all the learning that came after my "awakening". I left that hellish job that was taking my life little by little, I deleted all the social networks from my mobile phone and I started to listen to my body and my mind, to take care of myself, to be kind to myself and thanks to that I came to the slow and minimalist lifestyle. Every day I am happier with who I am and the life I am creating for myself and my loved ones.
Life has taught me that everything happens for a reason and that the bad moments bring with them a learning process that will make us grow in some way.
Have a wonderful week you and your wife. Greetings from Spain 😊
I absolutely agree. I think many people who go down this path have had bad experiences in the past that left scars and led to a change in lifestyle.
I'm glad that you are in a better place now and can look at the past with a positive mindset because it led to where you are today ☺
I also wish you a beautiful rest of the week and send greetings to Spain from the Swiss countryside 🌳
Recently found your channel and I am so glad, as my focus right now is to slow myself mentally and emotionally. Also wanted to note that your videos have such a calming effect- not just on me, but on my animals! I do holistic boarding and get some anxious dogs here, but when I put on your video, they calm and quiet. You exude the energy that you strive for in your lifestyle. ❤️
Reading your beautiful comment made my day, thank you so much! I had absolutely no idea that this would be possible and I'm so happy to make those dogs less anxious ☺☺ Thank you for sharing this and I wish you a happy week! 🌻
Felix, this video will help many. I came close to a dangerous brink w burnout a year ago for many reasons and continued to push through. Changing jobs helped but now find myself working too much again, stressed - being unkind to myself. I’m going to make more changes. This video and how far you’ve come will offer hope to many! Thank you for sharing your story.
That's very kind of you to write, thank you! ☺ I hope your changes will bear the fruit that you are hoping for, wishing you all the best!🍀
I like to say I did my time in those enviros. I took early medical retirement from big tech by 40, whistleblower, after working 22 years. I disengaged with the Ironman Triathlon community I sought belonging within and never truly found. Deleted all social media, detached from family and old friends and killed my persona. As I've become nobody, I notice people want to bulldoze over me much more. I have to be diligent and intentional about slowing down and maintaining healthy internal and external boundaries. I was doing all of that with underlying medical conditions that gave me much more trauma in healthcare and deepened autistic burnout. I don't think I am meant to be here as long as others, hence the faster pace earlier in life.
This video spoke to me and I appreciate it as a man - there are a lot of videos from women about slow living (that are great, and very relaxing videos), but I related to what you were saying about feeling a pressure around achieving and "hustling". Every year I get older (30 right now) I seem to care less and less about achieving in the traditional sense. Videos like yours give me the courage to follow what I feel is right for me.
That's awesome! Keep doing what feels good to you ☺🙏
You are beautifully articulate Felix!! How you express these deep emotions is so commendable.I have learned so much about even how i feel just listening to your words.How fabulous you both are on this sensible and mindful journey!! I am so going the same direction,the world has loss its sanity and people like you are trailblazers for moving forward.Well done you !! 🌻💛🙏
That is such a kind comment, thank you so much for that. It is so motivating and beautiful for me to read that people like you get something from these videos ☺ I wish you all the best on your journey moving forward 🌻
Thank you for sharing your story ❤ I can relate to many aspects of your story, and I, too, am slowing down - though I’m in my mid-50s. So happy for you that you have such insight - and the courage to act on your insights - at a young age. May you be happy, may you be well, may you be peaceful and at ease. ❤️🙏🌿
It is never too late ☺ very happy for you that you found this way of life for you. I hope it brings you everything that you need in your life 🍀
Being a OAP now, is great 😊 I had a great life, but it was erratic when we were younger & in business with children etc., Now the slow life is great. I do believe young people shouldn’t slow down too much unless it’s health issues. Being young you should experience a fast life, slowing down too quickly can age you too fast. But it’s a process & a personal one always! Just enjoy your time on this earth 🌎
Hi Felix, I'm Jan, born in Germany but living in Switzerland since years, have the Swiss cititizenship. Live in a suburb of Lucerne with house and garden, wich I enjoy. But now have serious trouble with my neighbour because of the trees in our garden. Came to the point to leave it all because of this, going really in the countryside, not just suburbia. But because I have a wife and 2 kids and they don't want to leave the place I'm feeling like trapped. Even with all the things you install in your life (e.c. no smartphone, TV, fitnessabo and so on).
I'm 55 j old now and my experience is, that sometimes life just sucks and dark times are a part of life, you often can't avoid😢.
I hope, everything works out for you! I agree, sometimes life is hard. Sometimes even for much longer than one would hope for. But I truly believe that there will always be sunshine after rain ☺🍀
Hello Felix. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us . I have watched this just before going to bed. A beautiful and peaceful end to my evening. 🙏 Greetings from a British guy living in the Netherlands. Peace ✌️ ❤
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You are so inspiring to me. I am trying to calm down my anxiety and to slow down from the city life. These videos are so refreshing. Just hearing your voice and your sincerity coming from within, while looking at the nature, it makes you think and question what are we doing with our lifes. Why this fast pace and this hiperconectivity. We are missing life trying to get the new thing my dear friend. Awesome content, keep it up!
You are absolutely right in regards of the fast pace and conectivity! Those two factors are letting life pass us by at times which is sad.
I hope you're finding good ways to calm down and relax, it's such a good thing to do that from time to time (even though I also absolutely struggle with that from time to time) ☺
A video about your interaction with the outside world, and the moments you experience with the "fast world" might be interesting. Such as work, or do you, for example, enjoy going into the city for a meal out with your wife now and then? Do you have areas in your life that you do spend money on
Those are some very interesting questions that I will absolutely keep in mind for future videos! Thank you ☺
I prefer this style. Long form & unedited is awesome. Keep it up & well done
Happy to hear that, thank you! A new video in this style is coming up very soon ☺
I truly enjoyed this talk, and it's only my second video watching you. I believe what you are taking about is an extremely important sujbect that most of us need to hear in this world that has been overtaken with craziness, consumerism, consumption and busy-ness. Developing more of the mindset you talk about here, is going to help many find that they don't need medications and consumtion, nor comparison, to feel better about their lives. Each person can decide as they go, what simple and mindful living is for them, and then begin to practice that. Please keep talking about these things and what you are enjoying in your life in the gental and calm manner you have. Thank you.❤
Thank you for your comment, I couldn't agree more! I wish you a great weekend ☺🙏
I find myself having YT videos on in the background but I have sat through & really paid attention to three of your videos today Felix. Very happy to find your content and look forward to more of your videos.
That is such a nice thing to read. Thank you very much, this means a lot to me! ☺🌻
Hello Felix, I'm new here and I discovered your channel by chance and so far, from what I've seen, I like what I've seen and heard, thank you for that. In relation to the video format adopted today, it is a super interesting format as it makes the content more personal and spontaneous, which allows us to reflect on the topic covered and draw some insights from it. Therefore, society has been facing, for some time now, the lifestyle of comparison and competition, via social media and social interaction, associated with a heavy burden of perfectionism, which generates a high level of stress in people due to the fear of not being able to being enough, of not trusting oneself, of wanting to live the lives of others and not what each one of us really wants for ourselves, with the fear of being rejected, ridiculed, of being different from others in the end of showing the its authenticity.
In my process of adopting a slow and simple lifestyle, it was necessary to abandon two important things, which in itself is already a big and complicated step, perfectionism and multitasking, both related to each other, which in itself they only generate a high level of stress in us, since we are giving and demanding more than what we can give/do. Finally, I leave you with 4 interesting books to read to help us throughout this process, which in itself is not easy and requires a great deal of patience and resilience (the process itself and not the books 🤭) - The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by Jammes Clear, Listen to Your Body, Your Best Friend on Earth by Lise Bourbeau.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections with us 👌💪💙💙
Those are some very thoughtprovoking inputs. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and also the book recommendations ☺☺
Thank you for what you doing! Please continue!
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People need to be slow. I need to be slow. I'm South Korean and I living in the biggest city of this country. I got the hard job, almost burned out, and I got depression and panic attack. Maybe almost 8 years ago... I'm using some pills and workout and street walk listen to music and read some books... Everything I did and try but, I realized. This is another way to push myself. This is like, I determined to do something. And I think "This is must do. If I quit, I'm a jerk"... Nah, anyway, I want to live slower and I want to close to nature like you. I think I really need it. I god married with my wife to the last year and I got a security job. Long time work but, not bad. I'm trying to using my day off for recharging myself. Spend time with my wife, listen to music and reading my favorite books and do workout again soon. Actually, I envy you a little but, yeah. This is my life so, I'm gonna reach my real life to myself. Sorry for my bad english and bad writing. Thanks for sharing your story and I got inspired from you. Keep enjoy your life. And I will do too! 😄
I see many similarities here. Learning these things and taking care of yourself are so important. But it seems that most people still yet have to learn how to truly do that. Thank you for your story and your kind comment. Lots of positive energy from the Swiss countryside to Korea! Have a great day ☺
It's like everything had to go awry, or experience near-death before I got the idea to move the heck out of the toxic environment. Then in the countryside I realised the trouble was the dissonance within and there were so many demons to wrestle with before I learned to be kind to myself...I found solace and moments of clarity in reading. One I particularly love is R.M. Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet:
"...Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princes[ses] who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love."
I recently re-read Arabian Nights and discovered the importance of differentiating ones' own story from the collective stories happening near and far.
I love the unscripted format. Cheers and best regards!🇧🇻⚘️
That is such a powerful and meaningful quote, I love it! Truly made me think, thank you for sharing it ☺ I'm very happy for you that you found your path and learned to be kind to yourself, that is such a great thing to read! I hope you're doing well, sending you lots of sunshine up north 😁🌞
Great video! Thank you for sharing such important and personal matters. I agree with what was said. I am encouraged to live a more slower snd meaningful life. Social media is a killer to self and others. Keep creating more videos.
Thank you for your kind words. I wish you all the best on your path! ☺🍀
I love unedited videos… it fits slow living minds like mine. I’m tired of seeking and seeing perfection, I want imperfect human connections and unedited videos feel more real to me. Keep going!
Great to hear, thank you for the feedback! A longer unedited video will be uploaded tomorrow ☺
Loving your videos, i like seeing if i can add any of your tips to my life.
I have the exact same mindset. Well explained. Thanks for sharing!
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I love videos like this. I really enjoyed this conversation as well. Thanks for continuing to share your heart!
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Hi felix. New subscriber. I really like channels with low tech, minimal to no b roll, and an authentic voice. You do this very nicely, btw.
Thank you for your feedback and kind words! I am planning on doing more of these videos in the future so I'm super happy you enjoyed this one! I wish you a great week ☺
When I listen to you, I see a reflection of myself. I've been at home with a burnout for 8 months now, still searching how I need to change my life. These videos about your similar journey help.
I wish you a good recovery and that you will find what you are looking for! 🍀🍀
I'm fairly glad I've encountered your channel within countless numbers of others:). Your point resonates with mine, though I'm 18 y.o. now. I've already experimented lots of different stuff, including moving to study in China, where I'm currently typing from. I learnt so many things from TH-cam, including TH-cam channels like yours. I am also going to live a modest life without pushing myself to all those limits just to become "wealthy". I also don't really care about luxury and am more than comfortable living frugally. However, it's going to be tough for me since I'm from Russia and am healthy as hell, so I can't go back until I turn 30 years old in order to avoid an immediate conscription against my will 😢. It would be so much easier living in a peaceful country and making just enough money to cover my basic needs without the necessity to rent an apartment abroad. Hope I'll be successful in my stuff anyway. 😅
Good luck, man, have a wonderful year. Will definitely keep watching your channel😄.
I wish you all the best and hope everything turns out well! 🍀🙏
@@swisssimpleton Thank you🙏✊
I love this video and the format, i was able to get a cup of tea myself and it felt like catching up with a friend over a tea. I find it fascinating when you talk about your old self because i see a lot of parallels with myself as I've just started my journey to slowing down and being kinder to myself. I love your honesty in admitting that you still struggle yourself some days and its a constant journey to better yourself. I would be interested in you covering within a video if you have managed to successfully incoporate slow living into stressful/busy days. I had a stressful friday and it felt like the concept of slow living went out the window, i blinked and the day was gone and the stress of the day stayed in my head at night like a hangover. I was able to take saturday and sunday (today) to reset and get back into a good mental space, but it would be good to start to apply techniques to limit the stress in the first place. Thank you for another thoughtful video.
Sorry to hear about your friday! I know that feeling and the night after only too well. I will definitely feature it in a future video as I have found some techniques that help me on days like that ☺
I'm glad that you are also pursuing or incorporating this way of life. It truly is such a positive way of being. Glad to have you around, have a great day! 🌲
Just found you and I would love to enjoy the nature sounds from the distraction of added music. God Bless You!
Thank you for the feedback! Will keep that in mind moving forward ☺
@@swisssimpletonI agree. I'd rather hear your words clearly together with the nature sounds, than the distracting music.
I love to hear what you have to say. This format is beautiful and simple. ❤️
I'm very glad about that, thank you! ☺
Hello from Ukraine! Thank you so much for this video. It`s really inspired for me. I`m slowing and realizing my life during your videos (and after:)
Super happy you enjoyed the video ☺ Greetings to the Ukraine from the Swiss countryside 🙏
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! 🍀 I would be interested in new episodes of this new series. I was in a crowded tram in Zurich when I listened to your video. It was very calming and suddenly I forgot all the noise around me. I like your point that slow living is not an all-time condition. It's perfectly normal to have a little more stress from time to time. I think it always depends on how you react in these situations. And like you said, if you reduce your negative comments about yourself, you've already gained a lot 🤗✨
Absolutely right about not always having a perfect slow life. I find it super important to realise that there will be stress from time to time. If you expect to always do it perfectly there will only be frustration and potentially more negative self talk 🥴
Thank you so much for this slow video
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Thank you for the wonderful message and energy of your video. It is so calming. I listened while walking in the park on a warm and sunny spring day - my birthday! Thank you!
I wish you a happy birthday!! ☺☺🍀
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Thank you! This video was amazing!
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This was so calming...thank you ❤ Greetings from Prague
Greetings back from the Swiss countryside ☺🍀
Thanks for sharing your personal experiences. I respect you for being able to take a step back and seeing things with clarity, which is a privilege in itself
You are absolutely right! It is so important to every once in a while take a step back and look at things from an outside perspective. It is not always easy and definitely not always comfortable, but it leads to a better life ☺ I wish you a great start to the week 🙏
I liked this chat. I listened from my deck, with its beautiful view of a river valley. I have actually had to unsubscribe to channels that are supposed to be about slow living, but their videos are almost hyperactive! Your videos are very calm. This one of course even more. I liked it. Switzerland is so beautiful, I have good memories of trips years back.
That sounds like quite the spot to sit down and relax 🤩I absolutely know what you mean. I also am very picky with the channels that I watch and definitely don't enjoy super hyperactive or fast content. Very glad you enjoyed the video ☺🌻
I drive to a local lake free parking. Read a book or listen to pod cast. Take a flask of coffee
That sounds amazing ☺
It’s wonderful to hear how your life has improved. One thing I would note is that all of our journeys are different. I’ve been through the same hardships, growing up in a childhood where I was never good enough, I pushed through my 20’s and 30’s pushing myself too hard and too harsh. I left the city too after several cases of stress and anxiety, but I didn’t find peace in the country side. A house has many projects, and it can be lonely. Farms have noisy machines. Up here in Denmark, half of the year is very dark and you can’t go for a stroll since there are no streetlights. It gets very very dark. All these things should be considered carefully.
I didn’t find peace in those surroundings, but loneliness. Instead, I found self reflection, stoicism and bullet journaling to be incredibly powerful tools that works regardless of where you live.
This is not to discourage or discredit, but just to say that life is different to all of us. We must find our own path through trial and error. Some of us find that path quicker than others.
Having just stepped into my 40’s, I finally feel at peace with my surroundings and choices 🙂💪🏻
You are absolutely right that everybody needs to find their own way. I'm glad that you found yours and you are at peace where you are! ☺
This was really peaceful and soothing to listen to your story. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to share! I am turning 48 in 2 weeks and I am just learning how to be kind to myself. I've found living slowly or not in the way others live to be challenging at times. What I mean by that is that people around me (mostly my coworkers) do not understand why I don't work more. I have a casual/very part-time job. I was a sahm for many years, my kids are now teenagers and my husband and I have made the decision to keep living this way because this is what makes us happy. However, I get pushback and weird looks/comments from people at my job who can't understand why I only work 1 or 2 days a week. I also find I don't fit in with most conversations because people mostly talk about the big vacations they take and all the other ways they are spending money meanwhile my husband and I are just content to live a quiet, peaceful, simple life in an older home that will never be fancy!! That's not exactly glamorous or fun-sounding to others though. Truthfully, I don't even like vacations. I'd rather be home with my cats and dog and enjoy my garden and a good book! It takes a lot of courage and backbone for me to face my work and not fit into the social norms of those around me. Maybe others wouldn't feel that way, but I have a very timid personality (something I am still working on) and it causes me a lot of anxiety to be true to myself and what I want to do with my life when others question me so often.
p.s--I listened to your whole video because it was so comforting to listen to your own thoughts on this topic. And I do like this style of video that you made today. =)
What a beautiful comment, thank you so much for that! ☺
I can absolutely relate to what you write and get your point completely. I think it's amazing that you go along with your own values and things you find important. Having more time for yourself, the people you love and doing things you like is so much more meaningful than anything that can be bought 🙏
Very glad you enjoyed the video, sending you lots of positive energy for your start of the week 🍀
I'm at a similar point in life with similar values. Cheers brother, enjoying the contemplations.
hello from germany :)
first off: i am new to this channel and i really enjoy your slow content. i am going to listen to this video with my eyes closed. personally, i wouldn't mind at all if this format had no music in the background - the birds do such a great "job" at singing! i am already loving this format and your talking in front of that visual and auditive background is really relaxing and focused. thank you for sharing your experiences. this encourages me to keep slow-living even if i am going to work soon and got a household of 2. we can do this 🌿
almost done with the video, i really like and understand your thoughts on todays consumption and chasing. sometimes i wish there were more people with such a mindset around me, it's so healthy and i think such a calm, grateful and content vision would benifit many people out there who still run themselves to a certain luxury, just to realize they cannot be happy and got harmed during all that stressing. luckily my husband and i get along greatly and are both very reflected and lucky in life. i am wishing you the best for now, stay healthy and listen to your heart and soul, it reveales great wisdom to you.
topic ideas: wholesome activities as a couple (what do you do on your weekends together,...), how you got used to the "silence" and tips on that (no social media, no overly stimulating media, time with your mind only), how you handle friendships (online contact, how often do you meet, what do you do)
@@plin.iFirst of all thank you for your super nice and thoughtful comments! ☺ I will keep your feedback concerning the music in mind that is great to know moving forward! 🙏
I am very happy for you that you and your husband are both mindful and share similar thoughts! It is so valuable to have good people around that share similar values and bring positive energy with them.
Super happy you enjoyed the video, I wish you a good start to your work soon and a great evening. Greetings from the Swiss countryside!
@@swisssimpleton thank you very much for your good wishes
I really enjoyed this format I listened as if it were a podcast and let my eyes rest ❤️
That is so nice to hear! ☺ Have a great day!
This is a wonderful video. As a senior citizen now I’m regretting that I put work and making a living at the highest pedestal. My only question to you is how do you make a living by having a slower lifestyle? What is your job that enables you time to do this?
I once watched a video where people living in retirement homes gave their best life-advice. And so many said things like "I wish I didn't work as much and have more time for everything else". That truly stuck with me!
I work in IT which allows me to live the way that I enjoy most of the time (some days are very hectic too, but it's a good balance) ☺
Greatful! I Already Sent your Clips to My Adult Young two Beautiful Boys!. So...Much to Learn. I Sure they will take Much. Jayawewa 🎉🎉🎉😊💝💯🙏
That is so nice to hear ☺🙏
Beautiful video. Interesting to listen to. I am in a similar position in the UK. Living a slow life and being mindful with less. I wish you all the best with your TH-cam channel
That is so nice to see that there are more and more people out there adapting a more mindful and intentional kind of lifestyle. Really glad that you chose to go on a similar path ☺ Thank you for your kind comment and I wish you a great start to the week 🙏
loved it, thanks!
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Thank you for sharing (parts of) your story with us
It was definitely out of my comfort zone but in the end I wanted to go out there and try this format out. Glad you liked it ☺
I really enjoyed this video
I'm very glad to hear! I wish you a great day and a good start to your week 🌞
i never had any interest in cars, brand stuff, having top jobs, expensive fashion pets or fashion hair dos. it is better for me to step out of that
Very much enjoying watching your videos. It's inspiring me to slow down. Tell me, what do you watch on TH-cam?
That is very nice to hear, thank you!
Personally I like to watch content creators that promote a similar lifestyle and incorporate a lot of nature into their videos as that just makes me feel good when watching. Self-sustainability is also a topic that interests me a lot so I do follow some channels in that area of TH-cam 🙏 I am also a big fan of cooking so I also enjoy channels that provide healthy recipe ideas (plant based if possible) ☺
Vielen Dank fürs Teilen jetzt fühle ich mich nicht mehr ganz so einsam. Ich habe viele Jahre in diesem Hamsterrad verbracht und bin jetzt endlich aufgewacht 🙏🏽
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Simplify by not rambling. 3:45 start point
Thanks for the time stamp 😉