What if our approach to PRIORITISING JOY, HEALING AND REFLECTION WAS A SIMPLE ONE? A DEMOCRATIC ONE? ONE THAT'S FOR ALL OF US, NOT SOME OF US.

What if we placed equal importance on what we think, feel, and believe, as what we eat, how we move, and what we do? What if we nurtured the qualities within us that help us respond to life’s complexities? 

What if we looked for quiet joys? A perspective of finding meaning in everyday experiences and living with wonder, curiosity, and presence. The overlooked, habitual things that we label as mundane instead of magical, that let us see this world a bit differently. What if we practised quiet rebellion? A way of being that focuses on unlearning cultural norms and social expectations that limit our liberation. It’s us slowing down and choosing ourselves over hustle culture. It's us addressing systemic issues to ensure equal access to resources, so we can all be truly well. What if we centred quiet healing? An outlook rooted in collective care and trauma-sensitive inner work, that can happen in both private and public spaces. Healing that’s inclusive, accepts the messiness of growth and reminds us to inquire and feel, without the burden of perfection. What if we worked towards a quiet revolution? A movement of us remembering how to connect with, rest with and care for ourselves, each other, this planet, and all that exists here.

This is us slowing down for long enough to remember what it means to be human and create meaningful social change.

This is The Philosophy of Doing Less, Being Present, and Feeling More.

what  it's all about

WHAT  IT'S ALL ABOUT

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by Giselle La Pompe-Moore

for slow living