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Catherine Greer

10 Ways To Slow Down

July 31, 2016

I love this Sabbath Manifesto I found a few years ago. I had to share it with you.

How would it feel to slow down today? How would it feel to let yourself rest?

My favourites are these: Find silence. Give back.

Which would you try?

In Happiness Tags Sabbath, Sabbath Manifesto, Slow Living
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