Manifesto Monday: Slow Down

Every year the holidays leave me happily dizzy. There are parties to attend (sometimes more than one in a single evening), people to catch up with, gifts to be made and wrapped, recipes to try and taste, lists to check, bags to pack, and cards to write. By New Year's I am overwhelmed, and ready to crawl back into hibernation. For the past few years I have come to realize how easy it is to run faster than is healthy...there is oh so much to enjoy on this earth, so much to learn, so much to share! How can one say "no" to anything?! So, I have to remind myself that "less is more", "do not be hasty", and "don't bite off more than you can chew." I think I could use just a tad bit more "yes" in certain places in my life...however, I think I could honestly use more "no" right at the moment. No, I do not have to spend hours brushing up on photo skills. No, I do not have to cook three amazing meals every day. No, I do not have to attend every yoga workshop available. No, I do not have to go out on the weekends. All I need nowadays is Ceej, a couch, a blanket, and a good book. Yes to deep breaths. Yes to a slower year. This is what makes me fulfilled. This I believe.

photo by aya padron