(Video) Why Slowing Down is a Superpower
“If we would just slow down, happiness would catch up to us.” ―
Feel like everything is moving really fast? Me, too. When I feel my breathing speed up and my chest tighten, it’s a signal I’m allowing my external environment to affect my internal state. And, it’s time to breathe, pause and re-assess how I want to be. When I was a communications executive in my 30s and running around like a chicken with its head cut off, my wise therapist, Frances, used to tell me, “Beware of a sense of urgency!”
Every Monday after my workout in the forest, I offer up a “Live Inside Out” question or reminder to help me slow down and live more intentionally. Join me this week as I explore why slowing down is a superpower.
One of the ways I keep my pace humane is to build in nature respites after I lead retreats. Here I am in April on the Maine seashore relaxing with friends and taking life a little slower.
Want more support for slowing down? Read Is Your Pace Sustainable? I’ve noticed that when I slow down I never regret it. I believe my outer world is a reflection of my inner world so nurturing my internal state is always a win-win.
FOUR NEW SELF-RENEWAL EVENTS/RESOURCES ~ JOIN ME!
I am offering two rare, experiences in my home state of NC on June 17th (a mini retreat from 9-1pm) and Sept. 15-17 (a weekend retreat) in the Asheville area. We’re so excited to welcome women from across the US to these retreats which are almost full–don’t delay!
- May 16 – 22 ~ Global Self-Care Summit. Join Renee for “Soul Tending: The Art of Spiritual Self-Care,” along with 30 self-care authors/experts including, Sharon Salzberg, Kristen Neff, PhD and other internationally-known teachers. FREE! Register Now.
- Sat., June 17th, 9-1 ~ Permission Granted: The Art of Extreme Self-Care –a mini retreat. Come design the summer your soul desires and learn the art/science of self-care. On the week of the summer solstice; in Brevard, NC (45 min. from Asheville). Register by May 20th; pre-registration required. Learn more/register.
- September 15-17th ~ Sing, Dance, Pray: Romancing the Beloved at the Retreat Center at Lake Logan (45 min. from Asheville, NC airport). Located on sacred land in the oldest mountain range in the world. Limited to 20 women. Registration closes on June 30th; five spots left for this very intimate, special retreat. Learn more/register.
- Wild Souls Nature Adventures (based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC): authentic movement classes, community song circles, full moon hikes, meditation workshops, women’s circles & more. New offerings listed each week; have me design a custom experience for your team/friends. Join us Sunday, May 21st for Wild Souls Authentic Movement near Asheville, NC. Learn more.
Subscribe here to Live Inside Out, a weekly blog written by mindfulness coach/author/speaker and self-care evangelist Renée Peterson Trudeau. Passionate about helping men and women find balance through the art/science of self-care, Renee has been facilitating high-impact, interactive workshops for Fortune 500 companies, national nonprofits/conferences and organizations/teams worldwide for 25 years. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, Good Housekeeping, US News & World Report, AARP, Spirituality & Health and more. She and her team have certified more than 450 facilitators in 10 countries around the globe to lead self-renewal groups/retreats based on her pioneering self-care curriculum. She’s the author of two books on life balance including the award-winning The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life. She and her husband live in Western North Carolina and Austin, Texas; her latest venture is Wild Souls Nature Adventures. More on Renee here.
