Simple practices
to inhabit your days.
Slowing down, building rituals, writing, noticing everyday beauty. Practical ideas, in the spirit of our books, to try today.
Slowing down, without leaving it all.
Slowing down doesn't require a retreat or a life overhaul. Seven simple habits to try today, to bring more presence into an ordinary day.
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The morning ritual, ten minutes for you.
No need to wake up at 5am. A simple, guilt-free 10-minute morning ritual to start your day calmly instead of in a rush.
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Keeping a journal, writing to see.
Journaling helps you think more clearly, quiet your mind and keep a record of your life. Why write, and how to start simply, even when you feel uninspired.
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Wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection.
Wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in what is imperfect, worn and fleeting. What it really means, and how to welcome it at home without buying everything new.
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The art of doing nothing, without guilt.
Doing nothing has become almost suspicious. Yet boredom and idleness feed creativity and deep rest. How to learn to stop again, without feeling guilty.
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The French art de vivre.
Unhurried meals, the Saturday market, conversation, the beauty of simple things. Six habits of the French art de vivre to bring into your everyday life, wherever you live.
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