Wie geht's?
Recently, I read an interesting article by Thomas Oppong about the need to slow down the pace of our modern busy lives.
He's right - all too often, we fail to take the time to be still and enjoy the moment.
Central take away: Slowing down is essential for mental clarity.
I am attempting to embrace this idea by having a goal of walking for 30 minutes during three lunch times a week, blocking out some non-contacts during the week to think and write, and aiming for an empty email in-box.
So far so good on the first two and an epic fail on the third. My personal email account needs addressing. Sadly, I need to unsubscribe from some regulars because I just don't have the time to read them.
My school email is another case in point. I can easily get 10 or so emails an hour that need triaging - i.e. either action, delete, or file.
Those can build up quickly - so that, like everyone - I can get swamped. These days people expect an answer as soon as possible (I'm not innocent btw) so doing a task or taking a non-contact often means getting behind with responses.
I've read various guides to getting on top of emails and none have worked for me yet. I don't want to be a slave to my emails, but it seems this is now an unpleasant fact of modern life.
If anyone out there has a top tip for controlling emails, I'm all ears!
Anyway, I do like the suggestions for slowing down in that article.
My four favourites are:
- Mind your breathing: Slow deep breaths will relax your body and mind.
- Get organized: Have somewhere for everything, so your brain doesn’t have to think about where things are.
- Make time for nature walks: Turn off technology for an hour or two, get outside and enjoy nature. Your focus depends on it.
- Keep things simple: Don’t make life any harder than it needs to be by overcomplicating everything.
Love and Peace - Wozza
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