“let your children see you slow down.
read a book, walk in the woods,
sip coffee in the early hours of the morning.
because when they grow up,
they’ll know how to slow down, too.”
-angela anaghost-repke
Jan28
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Great post, Beth! That is a life skill, rarely discussed, but as valuable as any other. And an important part of maintaining a life in balance.
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It certainly helps us to balance things
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A very important lesson to be taught, first to ourselves and then to our children.
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Yes –
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I like this, Beth; I like this very much: we have much to learn from the tortoise and the snail; there is too much emphasis on speed: sport is the main offender here, though in fairness it is skills that are honored too; an international day in honor of Slowness is not a bad idea; inspirational post 🙂
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Yes, just as a reminder even –
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Like the other commenters, we all intellectually understand the importance of taking time to ‘slow down’ – ‘stop and smell the roses’ – but knowing its importance and following through with it are two entirely different things. I think that bringing in the idea of setting an example for your children might make doing so more conscious! Great post!
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yes, it’s all in the practice – thank you
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once again, you’ve inspired me, Beth: I have found my long lost Snail poem, first published in the NZ School Journal of 2011: oh, I could write then 🙂 will post it tomorrow 🙂
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I look forward to it –
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I have four children. To the best of my recollection, they slept in shifts and I never did. So far, none of them have grown up to be axe murderers. Other than that, the jury is still out.
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Great real world stats!
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Great advice.
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❤️
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This was so necessary…thanks Beth!
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my pleasure
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That is a valuable lesson for sure, Beth.
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for all ages –
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I think this is brilliant. Why would we (we were) taught that idleness/rest/relaxing, is ‘unproductive’… Let the slow down begin.
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exactly and it’s a tough thing to undo –
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💗
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❤
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Settling into ease is a very good thing.
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yes, i agree
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We move at lightning speed today, so the concept of going slow is a foreign one to most of us…great advice!
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it can be really challenging –
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Wise advice.
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i think so too
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That is such important advice and practice to show them. We rather tend to teach the opposite … what a big misunderstanding!
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yes, and being busy all the time is a hard way to live
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It is hard and keeps you from actually unfolding yourself since you need creative breaks to listen to your silence.
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right
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One simple thing I often did in my classroom was to read and write when the kids were doing the same. Teaching by example is one of the most powerful teaching tools. It was my way of teaching them that these activities hold value and stop everything and join them.
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i so agree and try to do the same. my don’t know how to really read or write, but they follow the modeling and try by looking at books and writing letters they know, scribbling, or drawing a picture to tell a story. they are getting it
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Perfect example at your children’s level.
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Lovely. Lovely cushion too!
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thank you –
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True and beautiful.
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very true
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Love that sofa and pillow 😉 And the poem is so beautiful in its simplicity.
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❤
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I think I taught my kids this the art of slowing down, all by example…
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there you go –
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Children learn what they live
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they do
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I love this! Such an important concept, learning how to slow down and appreciate life 🙂
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thanks, jeni –
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My dad took me for walks in the woods, part of vacations in the mountains. It instilled in me a deep love for the tranquility that resides there.
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What a gift –
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Beautiful👌🏻
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Ahh, love this quote! ♡〜٩( ╹▿╹ )۶〜♡
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My dad used to say, “slow down. Things go faster that way. “ He was right – it’s much easier to get clarity and move forward when you pause. Every time I get stuck on something, I can hear his voice saying that.
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He was spot on
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So many beautiful things in that photo too.
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Thank you
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That soft blue chair, the pillow, the lamp… I want you to come decorate my home!
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i really don’t have a style, kind of a warm, bohemian mix, not to everyone’s taste –
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Apparently to mine, though. Plus, I hear you have cats. Not to be confused with stuffed animals.
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❤
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Beautiful
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