Is Busier Best?  

According to journalist Carl Honore, even sex is on a stop watch these days. At the Ted Conference he related a funny story about an article in a British magazine that purported to tell how to satisfy a sexual  partner in 30 seconds. Carl considers this a clear sign that "Our speedaholism is out of control, and we all know it." His book In Praise of Slowness advocates getting unstuck from the fast-forward of our speed-obsessed society. If you're rushing to Speed Yoga and Speed Meditation, he suggests a healthier and more productive quality of life alternative - The Slow Movement. Just imagine... seeking to do everything at the right speed. What a notion!

Slowing Down in A World of Speed

In this nearly 20 minute video Carl Honore talks about putting the brakes on our all-too-modern lives. It's worth watching. So practice slowing down by taking the time to enjoy it.

Return to Harmony

In the Balinese world view life is a daily practice of returning to harmony. What a paradigm shift! Forget trying to balance work and life and always coming up short. Instead you can change the way you see and relate to balance. Each day practice in some small effortless way your return to harmony - with yourself, with others, with the world at large. Notice the difference.

Modern Practices

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Return of the Wolf

When wolves were "reintroduced" to Yellowstone National Park the ecosystem there rebalanced itself. Elk behavior changed because its predator the wolf was present. As wolves reduced the number of elks herds, a plant that unculled herds of elk had entirely devoured became plentiful again. The appeal of this plant's nutrition brought beavers back to Yellowstone after a 50-year absence. Their innate response to the environment was to trim trees and damn rivers. This made room for more flowers to grow and attract birds that had stopped coming to Yellowstone. The return of the wolf tipped the balance of this incredible ecosystem, allowing Yellowstone to flourish anew from the natural interdependence of its wild life.

A Living Metaphor

The rebalancing of wild life in Yellowstone reflects the return to harmony you seek in work and the rest of your life.

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