慢生活-坐看云卷云舒的慵懒日子

慢生活:坐看云卷云舒的慵懒日子 大多数人还以“速度”和“数量”为指标来衡量我们的人生。如今，有一部分人反其道而行之， 提倡“慢食”、“慢设计”、“慢写”和“慢爱”，拒绝快餐文化和速食生活。即使你和每个月都被 deadline追着跑的小编一样，要从周一忙到周五，也别忘了在周末放松神经，在学习与生活 之间找到平衡的支点哦～ Do you have the feeling that life is getting away from you, that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? Don’t worry, it’s not just you, the pace of city life really is speeding up. A recent survey found that city 1)dwellers are walking 10% faster than in 1994. Singapore topped the list with locals rushing around 30% faster than they were in the early 1990s. 2)Deliberately slowing your pace against this rising tide of 3)rushaholics could see you swiftly 4)swatted out of the way by 5)irritable 6)commuters, but just by 7)toning down the feeling that you have to “do more and do it faster” can have plenty of long term benefits. At least that’s the belief of author Carl Honoré, a man whose own slow life 8)epiphany came when he found himself speed reading bedtime stories to his son. His book In Praise of Slow 9)champions the benefits of taking more time to consider things. Slowing, Not Slacking If it all sounds to you like a 10)slacker’s 11)manifesto, you’re not yet 12)in tune with the concept of this new lifestyle. Slowing down doesn’t mean slacking. The Slow Movement is a cultural shift which proposes 13)consciously seizing control of time rather than being 14)dictated by it, finding a balance between using time-saving technology, and taking the time to enjoy a walk or a meal with others. While technology can speed up working, learning, eating and dating, the most important things in life should not be rushed. “But why slow down when you can multi-task,” you might ask? “Multi-tasking is going to slow you down, increasing the chances of mistakes,” an expert said. “15)Disruptions and 16)interruptions are a bad deal from the aspect of our ability to process information.” Slow Life Tips Drink more tea. Making a cup of tea is the perfect 17)displacement activity to 18)idly consider absolutely nothing and everything. Walk more. What could be better than moving at a pace nature intended and getting some fresh air round you? You’ll see much more than by taking public transport or driving. Get a Slow hobby. Take time to enjoy reading, writing, knitting, yoga, painting or gardening. Enjoy your food. 19)Savor a sit-down meal without watching TV or reading. Enjoy the conversation if you’re dining with others. 你是否有这样的感觉:生活离你越来越远，而每日的光阴却不足以应付所有的事情,不要担心，这不只是你的问题――城市的生活节奏确实越来越快了。 最近的一项调查发现，城市居民的步行速度比1994年快了10,。其中，新加坡高居榜首――当地人的步速比上世纪90年代快了约30,。 如果刻意放慢自己的步伐以抵御这股不断升级的“赶路狂”大潮，你可能马上就会被那些浮躁的上班族抽到爪哇国去。但是，给“干得更多，干得更快”这种想法泼泼冷水，从长远来说会更有益处。 至少作家卡尔?奥诺雷是这么想的。当他发现自己连给儿子念睡前故事也加快了语速时，他才忽然领悟到“慢生活”的真谛。他在《慢活》这本书中指出，多花一点时间去思考对人大有裨益。 慢下来，但不是做懒鬼 如果这一切在你听起来就像是一则懒汉宣言，就表示你还没跟上这种全新生活方式的思路。放慢节奏并不意味着懒散怠职。“慢运动”是一种文化转变，倡导有意识地掌握时间，而不是一味听其调遣;要找到一个平衡点，既善用节约时间的科技，又懂得腾出时间与他人悠然散步，共进大餐。虽然科技可以提高我们工作、学习、饮食、约会的速率，但生活中最重要的事情可不能草率对待。 “如果能一心多用，又何必放慢生活节奏呢”，你或许会这么问, “一心多用其实(反而)会降低效率，(因为它会)增加错误率，”一位专家说。“从我们处理信息的能力来说，老是被人打断和干扰都是很糟糕的事情。” 慢生活秘笈 多喝茶。泡一杯茶是(紧张生活的)最佳替代品，你可以闲思无限，也可以抛掉所有杂念。 多走路。还有什么比以自然的步伐走路，呼吸周围的新鲜空气更舒服呢,你会看到更多在使用公共交通工具或驾车时看不到的风景。 培养“慢爱好”。腾出时间，享受阅读、写作、编织、瑜珈、绘画或园艺的乐趣。 享受美食。坐下来，细细品味一顿没有电视或书本干扰的大餐。如果和别人一起吃，好好地聊聊天吧。