Issue 26 👉Learn to Slow Down to Speed Up

Welcome

Learn to Slow Down to Speed Up

Many times in life, you will face challenges or experience problems that can test your mental and emotional strength.

Instead of forcing things to happen or going all out to change your reality, sometimes it's beneficial to slow down to assess what's going on and see things from other perspectives.

Acceptance and surrendering are aspects of slowing down to see the big picture and to refocus on what's important.

This issue focuses on why slowing down is an important aspect for better health and wellness, improved productivity, better leadership, and how you can use it to overcome your challenges.

Included in this issue:

When You Feel the Need to Speed Up, Slow Down (Video)
The Difference Between Acceptance and Surrender (Video)
Slowing Down is the Fastest Way to More Productivity (Article)
Use Slowing Down as a Leadership Practice (Article)
Why Slowing Down Is Essential to Self-Care (Article)
4 Reasons Why Slowing Down Will Make You More Successful (Article)
The Magic of Slowing Down (Article)

Continue reading to find out.

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Video Lesson

When You Feel the Need to Speed Up, Slow Down

We often think of extreme athletes as fast-moving and quick-thinking. While that is valuable in sports and outdoor settings, knowing the benefits of slowing down can also help us in our daily lives.

In this TEDx talk, Kimi Werner shares why slowing down is vital when navigating dangers you will face in life.

The Difference Between Acceptance and Surrender

When you are faced with something unexpected in your life, how to you deal with it? How do you know what steps to take next?

In this Super Soul Sunday conversation with Oprah Winfrey, poet, best-selling author and cancer survivor, Mark Nepo, shares the difference between accepting a situation and surrendering to it.

Credit: Super Soul Sunday

Productivity Improvement

Slowing Down is the Fastest Way to More Productivity

With so much going on in our lives, not being busy can feel strange, unnatural or even awkward.

In this Frobes article, Amy Blaschka shares why the counterintuitive solution to productivity lie in the thing we fear will impede it, which is slowing down.

Credit: Amy Blaschka | Forbes.com

Leadership Lesson

Use Slowing Down as a Leadership Practice

Leadership is not about being busy. Constantly doing things or being busy does not define your worth or value as a leader.

In this post, learn why slowing down is a valuable leadership practice and how it will help you become a better leader.

Credit: trainingzone |Image: iStock/pukrufus

Self-Care Tips

Why Slowing Down Is Essential to Self-Care

While many people understand and know the importance of self-care, many often feel they cannot make it a priority because they are time poor or constantly striving to get things done.

In this post, Marlena Tillhon shares why slowing down is essential to self-care and how to apply it.

Credit: Marlena Tillhon | Medium.com

Success and Goal Achievement

4 Reasons Why Slowing Down Will Make You More Successful

Successful leaders and entrepreneurs who create great results in their lives know that slowing down often builds the foundation for their success.

In this Inc article, Andrew Thomas shares why slowing down can help speed up your success, give you a deeper sense of fulfillment, and help you create the life you want.

Credit: Andrew Thomas | inc.com

Life Lessons

The Magic of Slowing Down

Trying to get everything done is exhausting and cause you to feel you cannot keep up and are falling behind.

In this post, learn why slowing down can often give you the time you need to make smart choices.

Credit: Klaus Crow | simplifyyourlife.com

Inspiring Quote

Surrendering is a New Beginning

Surrendering will open up possibilities previously unavailable or not considered.

Credit: Marianne Williamson

Latest Blog Content

5 Things You Will Gain When You Learn to Surrender

During times of great stress, chaos or turmoil, if you learn to surrender, you will deal with it a lot better, which can lead to positive changes in your life.

In this post, learn five things that will happen when you learn to surrender, which can lead to positive changes and new outcomes.

Final Words

It's Okay Not to Know and Remain in the Unknown

It's common for people to want to figure things out and reach a solution quickly.

While that can work, it often comes at a cost, which can include mental and emotional fatigue, loss of self-confidence, and settling for something instead of creating what you want.

The need to figure things out quickly does not always lead to the best solution. Allowing yourself to slow down and remain in the unknown can originate ideas you may not have considered previously.

Make slowing down a regular practice for better well-being, improved performance, and staying focused.

MAKE IT COUNT

An action step you can take this week is to schedule time every week to reflection or contemplation. Ideally, make it a daily practice, even if it's for ten minutes.

Have a great week. Thank you for reading. 🙏

And always remember, live your greatness! 🙌

Best wishes,

Neel Raman

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