The SLOW alternative

Reading Carl Honore's " In Praise of Slow" has indeed changed my life...... for the better I might add!! http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/73
In slowing down, taking charge of my life and getting rid of much unnecessary stress, I have discovered that going slow is not for retirees and "old " people...it is for all if we are to have a better quality of life and yes....live longer!!!
My move to Victoria was prompted by meeting the love of my life and following my heart. (He actually bought me "In Praise of Slow" and gave it to me on our third date!! I think he was trying to tell me something!!)I flew to Victoria from Toronto for a two week vacation and to spend time with my love of course! and in doing so I fell in love again!!....with this beautiful , quaint island and its spectacular weather, the relaxed feel of the people on my morning walks around the bay and the friendliness!! Everyone actually says "Good morning" and they are smiling!!! I was stunned the first time and I must have looked pretty stupid with my mouth dropping open, but being from the east coast originally,I felt the same warmth and I knew this was the place for me!!! I flew back to Toronto and packed up my apartment and the rest as they say is history!!
So the birth of SLOW VICTORIA!! It is indeed a labour of love!
We have moved into the "FAST" age and it is destroying lives, families and indeed affecting our health to such a degree that we are rushing through life and not enjoying it. To put it bluntly...we are rushing to our graves!!!
I hope that by reading this blog and visiting http://www.slowvictoria.com/
that you take a moment to sit back and find your own way to do SLOW!!