I don't think my life could get much slower, most people would call my life boring, but it suits me.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
And that’s all that matters.
@SIERRATREESАй бұрын
I say boring is beautiful, ( and comes with less stress and more serenity )
@BjornAndreasBull-HansenАй бұрын
Thanks for another wonderful video and for sharing your wisdom. I have learned that good habits and also a simpler life have made me more productive. I think it's about finding that calm mindfulness.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you, Bjorn. Calm mindfulness, indeed. As I have slowed down over the years, I’m aware of the world around me seemingly more chaotic. I think it more than a coincidence that the places we escape to are merely the places as they were before the chaos.
@marianfrances4959Ай бұрын
"Even the men!" 😅 Thank you for addressing us as Free Thinkers! I hear you about the fiction. 👍😎🇨🇦✌💖🌿🐾
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Just for the record, I don’t wear dresses. 😁
@Therese100109Ай бұрын
😂
@marianfrances4959Ай бұрын
@@primalengland 😉
@joysedgwick812Ай бұрын
@@primalengland😂😂
@sarahoakley6195Ай бұрын
I’m also retired. I am moving to a place where I can walk in the woods everyday. I feel so much better when I can do that. I had a hard time with retirement. My identity was tied up too much with my job and position. Thank you for your channel and giving me the thoughts that it’s a great opportunity to be retired and to slow down. Peace and love to you and Molly
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you. I’m sure you’re going to love the rest of your life. 😊
@bethmendoza1847Ай бұрын
“Even the men”. You made my day!
@valeriewalker954Ай бұрын
I gave up playing video games on my phone because they were leading me down the wrong path and teaching me ungodly thoughts and ways. I now read books and listen to topics that teach me good Godly living.❤thanks for peaceful living guidance that makes me realize that life is short & the return is soon. Studying and staying close to Yahweh is most important. Serving others and teaching will be my life forever. ❤
@DottyDolly-39Ай бұрын
Yahweeeeeh when going down the kids slide in a park as a adult 😂😂😂😂 yahhhweeeeehhhh
@catherinemurray1618Ай бұрын
So enjoy my slow simple life. I'm 57 and work part time. Some people at work feel sorry for me that I don't go out to fancy restaurants or holidays, though I don't want that. A simple slow day for me is all I need. I live on the Australian coast, so a daily walk along the waters edge is so beautiful relaxing and fulfilling. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos i thoroughly enjoy them.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
It really sounds like your friends could use a lesson from you. 😊
@janeycooper940Ай бұрын
I love being outside and in nature but my thing is when the weather isnt so good and that is baking! Just baked a cherry Bakewell cake… although didn’t have cherry jam but did have raspberry 😂👌 thankyou Nigel ❤
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I love Bakewells. Raspberry jam is fine. 😁 Now I want a Bakewell tart.
@angelenabodenАй бұрын
@@primalengland I'm from Bakewell 😅
@primalenglandАй бұрын
@@angelenaboden Lovely place. I steer clear during the tourist months.
@Rose_1256Ай бұрын
Thanks Nigel.... you are a 'breath of fresh air'🌿🌻🌳🐝🦋🐾🌞
@primalenglandАй бұрын
😊 Thank you.
@maggiedaniels9562Ай бұрын
As George Carlin said, ' buying stuff you don't need with money you don't have'.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Exactly.
@cynthiapate9138Ай бұрын
Peace and Love to all who read this.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Peace and love, Cynthia. ❤️
@cynthiapate9138Ай бұрын
@@primalengland Thank you.
@joycegonzales4994Ай бұрын
So very true. Very few can live in a perfect setting
@primalenglandАй бұрын
We have to do the best with what we are given. 😊
@Therese100109Ай бұрын
I think when we're young, we come across certain ideal pictures of life and try to make our life and identity match those pictures - this is what I notice about some slow living content by the younger folk - but all it takes is having a couple children to cure you of striving for picture perfect 😂 Like you say, some of the content is quite aesthetically beautiful, and it can help you remember, hey, there's a lot of joy to be had in making a simple cup of tea - but I prefer content by older folks, who understand that slow living is more a mindset than it is about your decor or your clothes. It's about being appreciative of what comes to you and not trying too hard - the universe is a good place.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I do sometimes think that the people producing these channels may have challenging times to come, like we all do, and it’s only experience of life’s up and downs that equips you to get through those challenges without upsetting the equilibrium of your life.
@jeanah685Ай бұрын
I love your walk and talks , especially slow living ones. I, too, have seen the flowery flowing dresses living in a picturesque cabin ones and thought that's not achievable or even what I want. Your down to earth delivery and gentle personna are so much more in line with mine that I love listening to you and think maybe I can attain a slower life. I get closer everyday. ❤. Thank you Nigel and Mollie.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you so much, Jeana. ❤️
@craftypatАй бұрын
Absolutely love this chat. Appreciate you keeping it real and giving attainable suggestions. Love to you and Molly. I always watch for her following you 😊
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you. Molly takes her time and loves sniffing. I don’t mind. I just let her do whatever she wants to do. We’ve just come back from our second walk and she is fast asleep on the couch next to me. 😊
@craftypatАй бұрын
@@primalengland When I had dogs, I would take them around the yard for sniff walks. I have a good sized yard and had to keep the little one on a leash. I let him set the pace for snuffling around. I think it really helps their mental state. A relative never takes her dog outside. I feel sorry for that dog and for the relative for never just standing outside taking in the natural world.
@dorisemone6778Ай бұрын
Keeping it real! Love this. Thank-you. 😻
@primalenglandАй бұрын
@@dorisemone6778 Thank you, Dori ❤️
@pilpelet100Ай бұрын
On the nail as usual Nigel. I suspect that many of the people who say that they would love to live a slower lifestyle but don't think they could live with... couldn't financially afford, etc. may just be making excuses for themselves. The slow life looks and sounds great but not everyone is cut out for it. People should be honest with themselves and decide if they could really live that sort of life.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
You’re right, of course, Ruth. What would society look like if we all lived the same life…. Probably China or North Korea.
@joyatwood2187Ай бұрын
Great video Nigel. You make a slow life attainable and real. Yes habits can be good and improve your life. Keep your great thoughts coming. Peace and love ❤️
@primalenglandАй бұрын
@@joyatwood2187 Thank you, Joy. ❤️
@joyatwood2187Ай бұрын
@@primalengland ❤️x
@DottyDolly-39Ай бұрын
Monday morning was a fabulous morning. I was awake from 4am and bammm, the Sunshine was the brightest headlight! My eyes 😮😮😮. I stood at my front door agape looking up, smelling the morning dew, seeing Mr Black Bird and Mrs Magpie clashing flying about 😂😂😂 saying ooops scuse me sorry lol 😂with friendly sqwarks.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Best time of the day. It’s now 8.30 am and we’ve already had a two hour walk. Out again as soon as Molly has had her old lady nap.
@sherylbrown6943Ай бұрын
Thank goodness I found your channel .. Sherpa sent me ❤. Your words are so inspiring .. thanks mate . From a great granny in Australia 🇦🇺 ❤I don’t have woods to walk through .. just bush . ( love to go camping and sit around a fire ) .
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I’d love to visit Australia, but I can’t fly anymore. I’ll have to go in the next life. 😊
@karen-np8znАй бұрын
i love a good clear out everything goes
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Me too. Like a weight off your shoulders.
@connydm729Ай бұрын
Hi Nigel, very good chat, thank you !! Conny 🙂💖🌺🦋
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you, Conny. 😊
@russshrewsbury65368 күн бұрын
I am in the process of trying to get to where yoir at both physically and mentally ...first thing is to downsize all my stuff and then will work on the mental ...so glad i found your channel
@primalengland7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. 😊
@violetsinspring5863Ай бұрын
Thank you, Nigel! Great video! Tell sweet Molly hello! 🍃🌼💕
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I did. Molly says ‘hello’ back. ❤️
@marylynch951Ай бұрын
Thank Nigel another brilliant video God bless you and Molly ❤❤
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you Mary. ❤️
@rupert1788Ай бұрын
Always an inspiration ❤
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Thank you.😊
@joystott1867Ай бұрын
Hello Nigel: you are looking well, in your walk with Molly! I finally figured out what I want to do this year. I will reduce my volunteering in the fall. I have started to go places this summer, that are peaceful and calming in other towns and villages. I am making up for the loss of having done that last year, when I had a leg issue, and at the same time my apartment was flooded! I couldn't garden or travel, and was having to stay in motels, eventually having to stay with my daughter, when insurance money ran out. I find I wanted to volunteer this year. Now, slowing it down to less hours and more relaxing activities. Keep up your inspiring ways. See you on the flip!
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Volunteering is a great thing to do, but you can’t neglect yourself. You can still do as much as you feel comfortable with, but spend time relaxing. We owe it to ourselves.
@joystott1867Ай бұрын
@primalengland That's what I have come to realize, I've been retired for years now since I was 65, I'm now in my early 70's. I have been volunteering just to keep my physical, social and mental well-being in tune. More of my friends, have stopped working so they have time to meet up. So I will cut back my hours. I never was one to venture out on my own with what you do, walking the moors. I will say, I do go into villages on my own for walks. I just love the areas you go for walks. Do you meet up with single women walking those routes?
@primalenglandАй бұрын
@@joystott1867 I meet up with the same people most days. We are creatures of habit. (a good habit). Most of them are women, but happily married, as far as I can tell.
@Ana-jf1chАй бұрын
I moved houses some times, and each time i take less and less things. We really dont need much stuff to live comfortably. I wish it was that easy to declutter my mind, but I'm trying ❤. Most slow living vlogs make us think we have to buy a cottage and garden, light some candles and bake cakes to live a slow life.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Ha! I often quote those channels, in fun, of course. A lot of them pop up on my channel, and if I close my eyes, they all sound the same. 😊 I have to admire the amount of work that goes in, though.
@DennisFreelandАй бұрын
One hobby I share with you is photography. When I was working it took a back seat much of the time my camera only coming into use during holiday periods etc. Now well into my retirement I take my camera with me whenever I go out. It is a channel for my own creativity and in many ways a walking meditation. The more I have a sense of inner stillness the more I see and sense what is around me and it shows in the images I take. A bad habit is something you feel you have to do, a good habit is something you want to do; because it enhances your sense of well being and creativity. It is a virtuous cycle because you just want to continue doing something for the positive health benefits it offers. It may be called slow living but actually my life feels quite full.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I quote it as ‘slow living’ on my channel, but I hadn’t a clue it had a name until recently. I just think of it as ‘life.’
@pamelawalton1255Ай бұрын
Lol its all bollocks😂 spot on we are all bloody deluded ps the light of the day is just lovely xx
@primalenglandАй бұрын
It was a very bright morning. It should have been annoying from a technical point of view, but I thought it was quite uplifting. 😊
@annmorrison4785Ай бұрын
Fairly new viewer here and enjoying your videos, thank you. I don't know if you follow the wonderful Colette at Bealtaine Cottage, but the title of her video today made me smile "A Real Day of Slow Living.... no Floaty Dresses" 😅
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Ha! I really must look her up. Thanks! ❤️
@annmorrison4785Ай бұрын
youtube.com/@bealtainecottage?si=c9GQ5a9nbZ7xmq15
@annmorrison4785Ай бұрын
youtube.com/@bealtainecottage?si=c9GQ5a9nbZ7xmq15
@linpollock54Ай бұрын
I follow Colette and have wondered if you'd watched her. I think you'd get on brilliantly. Do give Bealtaine Cottage a view!
@DottyDolly-39Ай бұрын
Life is to be experienced. Have you squeezed enough from your daily life!
@primalenglandАй бұрын
Yes it does. I try to make sure I feel, at the end of the day, that it’s been time well spent.
@John75MulhernАй бұрын
One of my habits is procrastination.....my dad was like that too so I do try to overcome it or at least put up with it 🙂
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I’d like to deal with my procrastination, but I keep putting it off.
@dianegowland5866Ай бұрын
😂😂❤@@primalengland
@joystott1867Ай бұрын
@@primalengland lol!!!🤣🤣🤣
@DottyDolly-39Ай бұрын
Ive always loved being outside. I enjoy my late walk to Spar shop. And thinking of it, A chap I cared for said, I always drive friends or family home the Scenic route, give them something nice to remember to the end of their day. And I do that on my evening walk what ever the weather, I walk the best scenic route their, and last night I thought hmmmm? Why am I walking the route home I dont like..., so I stopped turned round and walked back on the scenic route I like, for the flower's I pass, the people coming out the Greek restaurant, then fancing at the estate agent, all dressed up and looking lovely. And I thought thats much better.
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I do exactly the same. There’s never any rush in my life, so if I can enjoy a scenic drive and spend a bit more time driving, then that’s what I’ll do.
@MsGechi77Ай бұрын
💖
@primalenglandАй бұрын
❤️
@thissideupthatsidedownАй бұрын
Amazing how many excuses human can come up with not to do what they claim they want to do. Then they make it unnecessarily complicated just to justify never doing it. I knew a person who fill every single moment of their life with activities. It was draining to watch. I think if they stopped it would have forced them to take a look at their life and they didn't want to do that. That would mean they would have to "fix" things in their life.
@Vlad-bu3mrАй бұрын
Making cinemann buns 😂, nope I make bread once stressed me right out, I love my slow living but home baking nope give me an aldi loaf any day 😂😂
@primalenglandАй бұрын
I bake a lot, but I also have a bread maker, and buy the ready made bags of flour and yeast from ASDA. I love baking, but it looks like a cocaine bomb has gone off when I’m finished. I live about 100 yds from my local Aldi. Everything about Aldi is good.
@DottyDolly-39Ай бұрын
I dont think A slow life equates to a less cluttered life. Habits are only deemed bad or good, based on other peoples opinions and labels.