I was rushing all my life.
But now the pain in my joints is forcing me to slow down.
And I like it.
Not a pain but slowing down. 🙂
Going slow I’m avoiding tripping, falling down and breaking my old aching bones.
And I have time to think where I’m going, why I’m going there and what I will do when I get there. 🙂
Sure, I can hurry up if there is emergency.
Than I will forget the pain and I will do whatever have to be done under the circumstances.
This old Italian Proverb explains why going slow is better:
Chi va piano
Va sano
Va lontano
Means: He who go slowly
Goes healthy
And goes far
So slow down if you want to go sano and go lontano. 🙂
And someone Anonymous said:
Slow down happiness is trying to catch you.
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Oneanna65
Oh those joint pains: hips and back and knees. I like the Italian saying, also the idea that happiness is trying to catch me up. Thank you.
We like that.. “Slow down happiness is trying to catch you”.
I started having pretty bad joint pain after chemo ended. I love the saying ❤️
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ha.. i thought you were going to say you’d taken up piano lessons!!!!
ginger, papaya, pineapple and curcurmin are great for relieving the pain… i make a big pot using the fresh ginger/curcurmin and then blend with papaya and pineapple.. dodging plants in the nightshade also helps… potatoes are a big pain trigger for me…
thank you for sharing this!
may the slowing bring
even more joy & restfulness 🙂
Great mottos, I may start using them myself. Especially if I can learn how to say the first one in Italian… I’ll even say it slowly for better effect lol.
The piano, Oneanna, is a secret unto the soul only, exclusively and ultimately. Trust that your ears are not your knees! Our spirit strives, even on the whisper of our every wish…
When we slow down, we see things we missed when we were going fast, and we enjoy the scenery more. Enjoy the scenery, Anna. 🙂
I am glad I saw this blog post of yours today. Thank you! 🙂
God bless you and all! Thank you for sharing!
This poem resonates with normal life as well as the parts that ache.
Thank you for sharing. Be Blessed, Mtetar
I guess there is an upside to everything, but I’m still sorry for your pain. Take care!
Gosh, so there is an upside for the slow pace I am going at right now.
Thank your for posting Anna. I will always remember that “he who go slowly, goes healthy and goes far.” I hope you are doing well. All the best, I keep you in my prayers.
Nice! Slow and steady wins the race 🙂
So true…and beautifully written …
Lovely quotes 🙂
Thanks for liking my post, and I’m glad I found your blog! All the best to you, peace, health and even more happiness!
Yes, pain is a good Teacher.
We are slowing down or still staying in rush,trying to forget about our body.
Always, whatever, our new inner Teacher is showing to us, WHO we really are.
I think all who survived cancer found themselves in time when invisible killer was living in them.
May you go sano and lontano!
Seek peace,
Paz
Hugs. 🙂
Happiness opens me every morning and closes me every night I’m alive, and slowly we arrive in our new body to give it a chance to catch up with our minds and souls. Thank you for posting this insight. Sending virtual happiness to you for a weekend of life and love.
So sweet! I’m going to start going piano.
Hello!
Thanks for liking my post.
I, too, have been forced to slow down due to health problems and I, also, have known the oh, so, worn out and drained feeling from living with chronic pain. But, you are one of the first people, besides my daughter, who has ever shared the positive advantage of slowing down. I adore the concept of happiness now being able to catch up with me! I do believe that is the best inspiration and affirmation I have had, lately.
Thanks, again, and stay blessed.
Chris
Is Nice written so beautiful words saying from you I got five steady illness and I can feel the same about you how are and is it’s nice spoken the lines what you writings at us, others and feel touched what you say it let my a tear in eye to reading it for happiness that you writing these words on your blog, gods bless you and all. Peter
You’re so right. I was once told; ‘Stop to smell the flowers and you’ll hear the grass growing.’
Thanks! This is great! I will listen to the grass growing! 🙂 Hugs
Reblogged this on Ocean of Peace and commented:
“This old Italian Proverb explains why going slow is better:
Chi va piano
Va sano
Va lontano
Means: He who go slowly
Goes healthy
And goes far”
I love this saying its short and sweet and is true a lot of us go so fast that we miss the little things in life. So lets go slow and enjoy everything we can 🙂
Hardest thing about getting older is the pain (yes I have some), and realizing I have to slow down. I am impatient by nature, even when being patient!
Ah, that is very beautiful. I love the idea that happiness is trying to catch up with us. This makes me think of how important it is to try and live in the present moment and not be in such a hurry to get to the next thing. After all, life is the thing that is happening whilst we are busy making plans 🙂
I can so relate! Since diagnosed with severe arthritis at a relatively “young” age, going slow is my norm! And like you have said… It isn’t all bad! Not nearly as eloquent as your quote, “Stop and smell the roses” is my new mantra! Thanks for reminding all of this life lesson!
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All the best Anna. Will always think of you and will remember you. I wish I had known you in real life. But I have come to know you here. Keep strong, great is the most high. hugs and kisses from me. Juli
I think happiness arrives when I sit quietly and appreciate the life I have–busy times and quiet times.
So true and I love the Italian quote! Thanks for sharing. I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s post is about slowing down in case you have time to look? Have a good day, Sam 🙂