Every time I see posts about people practicing Slow Living, everything seems so beautiful and serene. A simple, quiet home, surrounded by lush, natural surroundings, like a miniature paradise.

When I tried to achieve it, it felt different. Difficulty after difficulty arose. These challenges made me wonder and feel anxious: Can I live slowly without sacrificing my well-being and family?

To be honest, living without experiencing luxury requires strong determination. Although I grew up in a modest family, my parents wanted their children to be wealthy. The dream of a comfortable life was deeply ingrained in my soul. Now I have to abandon it and replace it with Slow Living? It’s not that easy, Friend. It’s easier to follow the trend of pretending to be rich than Slow Living.

Slow Living requires special preparation. You should no longer worry about electricity and gas bills, or healthcare, because you have sufficient funds to pay.

You don’t have to worry about paying for plane tickets whenever you want to visit your son or simply enjoy a vacation abroad. You don’t expect financial assistance from others or family.

Slow living doesn’t mean living in poverty. In Slow Living, what you need to control is the desire to show off, live excessively, or compete with others.

People who live slowly absorb life’s experiences deeply, savor their sweetness, and harness their energy to thrive in a world full of controversy and confusion.

I share this because, in my journey of slow living, I’ve found enlightenment. Slow living is a choice; you choose it pleasantly. Not because you are cornered by life.