TED Talks · How to slow down

How to slow down

Does life feel too fast to you? Are you always rushing, busy, distracted?

Level: A2 · 27 sentences

Transcript

  1. Does life feel too fast to you?
  2. Are you always rushing, busy, distracted?
  3. Do you dream of slowing down?
  4. If so, then you've come to the right place.
  5. Because I was once you, a type A racing through life instead of living it.
  6. Then, I had a wake up call.
  7. One day, I caught myself speed reading bedtime stories to my son.
  8. And I knew right then that I'd lost the plot, that I had to slow down.
  9. So, I did.
  10. How? I spent two years traveling around the world to explore the how and the why of slowing down.
  11. I became a full-time student of slowness.
  12. Since then, I've dedicated my life to helping people channel the power of slow through my books,
  13. TV and radio shows, and public speaking.
  14. Now, I have distilled everything I know about slowing down into this course.
  15. It's a practical guide to dialing down the rushing,
  16. distraction, and busyness in your life.
  17. The truth is that it is possible to slow down in a fast world.
  18. And not only is it possible,
  19. it is the best thing you will ever do for yourself and the people around you.
  20. Slowing Down will unleash a better you at work, home, and beyond.
  21. In this course, you'll get some history, some philosophy, a smattering of science,
  22. and a bunch of exercises and tips for channeling the power of slow.
  23. You will also join a community of people on the same journey to a slower and better life.
  24. So, what are you waiting for?
  25. Let's start putting on the brakes together.
  26. I'm Carl Honoré.
  27. Welcome to How to Slow Down.