18 Quotes
"So here’s my proposition: Work as often as you damn well please! It’s your life; these are your moments to fill and hopefully enjoy."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"2. Do nothing for fifteen minutes after waking up."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"3. Stare at a photo online instead of reading an article."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"We’re knowledge seekers, which is a great thing. The more we learn, the more we understand and grow."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"With so much information available, it’s tempting to seek knowledge far more often than you apply it."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"Stillness is the answer to many of the questions you’ve been asking."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"4. Choose an activity you usually multi-task and do only that."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"Since I have an overactive mind, I need to tell myself certain things to stay in the moment: Enjoying this moment is my only task; there is nowhere to get to—only right now to be; nothing exists but this laundry in front of me"
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"5. Stare at your turned-off-TV for ten minutes before turning it on."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"6. Block a half-hour of unplanned time in your planner."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"Don’t plan to take a walk or meditate (although those aren’t bad ideas). Instead, plan to do whatever you end up doing."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"7. Write Parkinson’s Law somewhere you can see it often: “Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.”"
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"9. Metaphorically toss your phone in the ocean for a half-hour every day."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"It’s not easy to disconnect from our always-on world, but the benefits of being unreachable make it worth the initial discomfort."
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"Saying yes can open you up to new possibilities, but saying no can give you a chance for me-time"
— Lori Deschene
10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done"Small changes throughout your day can slow down your pace without killing your productivity."
— Lori Deschene
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