tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post3960144748720519585..comments2024-03-27T03:57:15.929+05:30Comments on Time and Tide: Slow down, enjoy every moment of lifePradeep Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-73633992969444724652008-05-03T03:21:00.000+05:302008-05-03T03:21:00.000+05:30how i wish we could slow down...we are all in this...how i wish we could slow down...we are all in this state due to our desire for speed...coz somebody taught us that one has to be fast to catch the opportunity before it goes by...how i wish i could be the simple man of an RK Narayan book...Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-20257282539205631272008-05-01T15:25:00.000+05:302008-05-01T15:25:00.000+05:30Thanks Swarna, Cyn, Vidhya, Raji, Nanditha, Jennif...Thanks Swarna, Cyn, Vidhya, Raji, Nanditha, Jennifer for sharing your views. Interestingly, what we've lost by slowing down is often nothing so valuable.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-87336829468556672632008-05-01T09:06:00.000+05:302008-05-01T09:06:00.000+05:30Pradeep,I totally agree with you.I find that peopl...Pradeep,<BR/>I totally agree with you.<BR/>I find that people don't know what to do with themselves when there is silence in their surroundings.. filling silence with noise seems to be what most of us prefer.<BR/>Also, though it's mentioned indirectly- there is a problem with many workplaces desiring the 'skill' of multitasking. The man on the train trying to rest while using laptop is one type of multitasking- but the type needed at work is actually, in my opinion, not productive as giving full attention to one task at a time until it's done. Maybe you can share your thoughts on this! Thanks.Jen Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735589129433554766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-73304346000761507462008-05-01T00:31:00.000+05:302008-05-01T00:31:00.000+05:30LOVED this post... i try my best to slow down...ch...LOVED this post... i try my best to slow down...check this link too<BR/>http://zenhabits.net/Nanditha Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589675344474098832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-51348686731452719132008-04-30T12:25:00.000+05:302008-04-30T12:25:00.000+05:30Such a valid observation - I have always felt that...Such a valid observation - I have always felt that mostly people are on a treadmill nowadays, running all the time, and getting nowhere. <BR/>And the fact that we increase the volume of work, rather than relax in the time gained by using mod cons and technology - so sad!RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-30006493742314983782008-04-29T10:10:00.000+05:302008-04-29T10:10:00.000+05:30So true Pradeep! Technology does help in making us...So true Pradeep! Technology does help in making us but run faster in this race of life. I agree that we need to slow down, to stop and smell the roses!Vidhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426301992853572511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-48644349431997363222008-04-29T09:56:00.000+05:302008-04-29T09:56:00.000+05:30I made the same reflexion a while back. I came to ...I made the same reflexion a while back. <BR/>I came to the conclusion we are stressing ourselves out without any valid reasons, and surely have become slaves to the machines there were there to make our life easier inthe first place. <BR/>Now each time there is a power cut that has me unable to use the javcomputer to work, I force myself to stop hyperventilating, grab a book, or make myself a nice cup of tea and unwind, It's totally worth it.Cynthia Hallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693243354879700715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289342.post-53627262083638837972008-04-28T18:24:00.000+05:302008-04-28T18:24:00.000+05:30Had a detailed look at that link. Thanks. What a r...Had a detailed look at that link. Thanks. What a remarkable attempt by a single family! Perhaps we can try to fall back on many of our own, Indian ways to slow down in all aspects of daily life?Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.com