We live in a culture that glorifies being busy. Productivity is praised. Hustle is admired. But constantly running at full speed comes at a cost: fatigue, disconnection, and a creeping sense that life is rushing by without us really living it. This is a practice of slowing down, using our breath to guide us, reconnecting with the body, and allowing the nervous system to reset.
In a world that rarely pauses, choosing to slow down becomes a quiet act of courage—and a deep kind of self-care.
Right Here, Dane Anthony
Stop moving. Stand in
one place – this place.
Breathe slowly; in, then out. Repeat.
Repeat again. Let your
shoulders sink and relax. Unclench
your jaw; slowly close your eyes.
Listen for your heartbeat; really
listen. Feel it pulse in
your fingertips.
Lessen expectations. Under-do all your
efforts. Requisition the time
for your soul
to catch up. Lean
into the wind; feel it
like a tree and test the ground.
Learn to trust the resilience.
It would be treason
to move quickly – left or right –
from this place. It is alright to be exactly
what you are, who you are, where you are.
Right here, right now.
Guide: Noelle Lim
Image credit: Walid Elmarkou, Unsplash
Kindermind Center 