Slow Living pt2

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello listeners, It's time once again for another episode of
The Living in the Alternative Podcasts, a show dedicated to
those that just marched to a different beat. You should
be aware that this week's episode is a continuation of

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the last week's episode. We started a topic too big
for a single episode. We started talking about slow living.
That's right, really enjoy it, really digging in there. We

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talked about the history of slow living movement. Spoiler alert,
it came about cause other people live too fast. We
covered the core principles of slow living. We compared slow

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living to minimalism. As it turns out, you can live
slow but still have all kinds of cool stuff. We
talked about rejecting hustle culture. That's right, just say no.

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We talked about time abundance versus a time scarcity mindset.
We talked about having a mindful morning and an evening routine.
I tell you, folks, living slow is pretty great. Today's episode,

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we're going to start off with journaling for reflection and
clarity as part of an alternative slow living lifestyle. In
a fast paced world, thoughts become tangled and overlooked. Journaling

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in the context of slow living is not productivity focused,
it's soul focused. A person might sit at a wooden
table with a fountain pen and notebook and simply let
the mind breathe onto the paper. There's no pressure or eloquence,

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only honesty. Some write three pages every morning, morning pages,
just to declutter their minds. Others reflect weakly, answering slow
prompts like what brought me joy this week? What did

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I say yes to that I wish I hadn't, What
do I want to savor more? This habit becomes a mirror,
a tool for self awareness and course correction. The act

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itself slows the thinker down, anchoring them in the present
while helping them live with intention going forward. Next, let's
dive into the power of saying no. Slow living requires

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something both radical deeply human, ready for ities. Say it
with me. In a world addicted to over commitment, saying
no is an act of liberation. It might be turning

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down the last minute dinner, a work project outside your bandwidth,
or even casual quick call that disrupts your evening peace.
A slow living individual isn't rude or antisocial. They simply

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understand that their time and energy are finite and sacred.
Saying no isn't selfish, it's self respecting. It means have
encourage to protect what matters most, mental clarity, unhurried space,

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meaningful engagement. The more one says no, the more they
open up room for yes to the right things, walks
in the woods, unstructured creativity, actual rest. Next up, digital

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detoxing and tech boundaries. Screens whisper constantly emails things, notifications,
breaking news. They demand attention, fragmented presence, accelerate the day.

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Slowing isn't about rejecting technology entirely, but about taming it.
A digital detox might being going phone free on Sundays,
keeping devices out of the bedroom, or uninstalling social media

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for a month. A slow liver might choose a flip
phone for the weekends or dedicated drawer where smartphones sleep
during family time. They might write emails only during designated
blocks rather than reacting all day. This isn't about being

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anti tech. It's about being pro focus, pro presence, and
pro real life experience. With fewer interruptions, conversations go deeper,
work becomes more meaningful, and leisure becomes a leisure again,

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not just passive scrolling. Next, let's dive into intentional consumption habits.
Consumption in slow living isn't eliminated, it's transformed. Every purchase

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becomes a choice aligned with values, not cravings or convenience.
A slow living home is rarely empty but always meaningful.
Clothes or chosen for your ability, and a comfort food

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is sourced locally seasonally. Objects are purchased with love, not
because of a sale or trend. Before buying, questions like
these guide the decision do I truly need this? Was

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it ethically made? And will I still cherish it in
five years? This mindset leads to buying less, but also
to enjoying more. A single hand and crafted mug my

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replace a cupboard of mismatched ones, becoming a ritual object
rather than just a container. A small wardrobe becomes a freeing.

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A meal cooked from scratch, even if simple, becomes a
sacred At its heart, slow living is not about doing
everything in a snail's pace. It's about being present and intentional. Unfortunately,

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that's all the time that we've got for to day's
episode of the All Living Podcast, a show dedicated to
living in the alternative. I can't thank you enough. You're
stopping buy for another episode until next time,