techniques you used to slow down and smell the roses
M:44 W:40 / 3 Kids
Money is not a major focus.
Grew up in an immigrant household and was pushed then pushed myself. We are in the ballpark of comfortable retirement, and I don't think about money a lot though oddly survival/protecting my kids is. My dad had a very rough childhood, and he prepared us early to survive. Hard to shake that (if you have tips, I'd welcome them).
I am curious how folks have found way to slow down and appreciate things. My brain is wired kind of strangely where sitting down with a hobby or interest can make me hyper fixate. I just want to be more here in the moment. I am wondering if anyone has tips on things that slowed their mind down without forcing it to focus on something else.
The closest thing I have is not very fat, but it's taking a brief walk everyday and sitting with my kids with no agenda. Very mundane stuff but it seems to bring me back to the moment.