Thank Goodness I said YES to this…

“Okay, Let’s try it,” I said,
“But I’m concerned that moving to the country will make me SLOW. So, can try it for a year? And if I don’t like it, we’ll return to the city.”
This was exactly 4 years ago when my partner, Geoff, was itching for us to move out of Cape Town and into country life.
We found a fabulously quirky country house on a 1-hectare property in Riebeek West, 1 hour out of the city.
And you know what?
Moving to the country DID make me slow…
… and I’m so frikken’ pleased that it did.
There’s been a massive benefit in SLOWING down and creating spaciousness through country living.
- My creativity flourished.
- I had the space and time to be divinely inspired while writing the 7 Levels of Abundance program and ran it for the first time in 2019 from my quirky country house.
- I felt more grounded and relaxed than ever before.
- I spent more time thinking and reflecting. It helped me make better decisions.
- There was so much joy and appreciation flowing through me.
- My business thrived.
- Life felt rich and luxurious – not through “material stuff” but through the quality of my life.
- Being close to nature and living in the country was a real game-changer for me.
So much so that I’m pretty sure I won’t live in a city again.
In a world so concerned with 24/7 and fast and “instant results”…
… I’m sharing this to remind you that Slowing down, Resting and Connecting to Nature magically transforms your life, if you let it.
And if you live in a city, there are practices you can start to help you slow down. One of the most powerful is Meditating.
If you’ve never meditated before or are a seasoned meditator…
check out this 21-Day Guided Meditation Challenge starting next Wednesday 1 February.
It’s being run by Mandy Myerson, one of my early students who started working with me on her Dreams & Goals in 2007.
And I’m delighted to be one of the 12 Guides, who’ll be guiding the meditations.
Click here to Register and get the Zoom link + Recordings >>>
- And here are some other ideas of things you can do to Slow Down today…
- Turn your phone off for a few hours and allow yourself to potter.
- Go on a gentle stroll and focus on your five senses as you do.
- Take a long, slow, relaxing bath.
- Sit under a tree and do nothing. Simply allow yourself to sit.
- Have a nap in the middle of the day. (Yes, it is allowed!)
- Book yourself a massage.