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Thank you so much for watching my video! I post a new video on slow living, simple living and noticing the simple joys every week but if you're curious to see more of my content, check out my blog! As a writer, I have a full archive of posts written from the past 5 years on the Simple Joys blog about how to find more joy in your life as well as slow and simple living, presence, and life in France. I hope it brings you as much joy as it did me making it! Have a magical day, lovely soul! ☀️
how to actually live slowly - 5 surprising ways to live with more ease
Resources I recommend in relation to this topic -
"Understanding Nonattachment" podcast episode - ua-cam.com/video/BDc6n-r7Abc/v-deo.html
Untethered Soul - amzn.to/2T4v07E
Power of Now - amzn.to/3j8Q5bH
Surrender Experiment - amzn.to/3dekBNp
I think it’s also important to note that some people actually don’t have a lot, or enough. Some people are actually living in poverty and it’s unfair to think that they can just detach from money and be happy. Happiness is part of the experience, but suffering and depression are also real. If you have actual problems in life, it’s okay to not be happy. Happiness shouldn’t be a goal. It’s just part of life. That’s how i think about this!
Beautifully said! 💕In this video, I'm speaking on presence - nonattachment and the inner peace that comes with that. Not really about happiness. Happiness is conditional. Absolutely, I agree that there is happiness and sadness. Both coexist in each moment. Both are always present. Own how you feel, in however feels right to you. Personally, I choose to not ride the highs and lows of life. Sometimes it's hard (I'm naturally a very emotional, reactive person) but I aim to live in a middle space, in a place that feels more grounded and centered and observant. I dedicate my life to presence. I like stoic philosophy and a lot of how I live and approach my life is based on that. To each their own 🤗 In this video, as in all of my vides, I'm sharing how I view and approach my own life. 🥰
@@helenawoods I adore how wise and profound you are !!!
Between you and me: I can easily be your grandma !!
Love and 💘 to you and your husband.
Thanks Helena for your video. I play different Sports to Connect with myself. I have Sportive Nature. Meditation is a good practise and walk between trees and flowers. I LOVE Also the silence and stillnes.
such beautiful practices! Love it Dani! :)
Its so true: you can only find inner peace in "the now". Whenever your thoughts wander to the future or the past, the awareness of peace is gone. And vice versa. Thank you for the great reminder! 🌺🌳🌈
ugh yes, love this 🤗the now is all we have 💕
The quality of this video is breathtaking! Some days ago, I looked out the window to the sky, and I saw a heart-shaped cloud right in front of my eyes. I normally ignore those little miracles, but that time, I realized something: That every moment is perfect the way they are, liking it or not. It made me think of how things HAD to happen the way they happened to me to see that cloud in that exact same moment. I wondered, if i had gone to get a glass of water 1 minute later than I actualy got, i would miss that moment. And then it wouldn't be perfect. If it hadn't rained that day, maybe days ago or years ago, that cloud wouldn't be there, and the moment wouldn't be perfect anymore. Why it wouldn't be perfect? Because the only perfect moment is the one i'm living in, not the ones that my mind create. I'm so grateful. A lot of things had to happen, since the beginning of the Universe, for me to be commenting here, and for you to be recording this video.
One of the systems I mentioned that keeps me feelin' good (my magical morning practice!✨) helenawoods.com/my-magical-morning-practice-how-to-feel-joy-everyday/
I'm so with you on being satisfied with the present. It's the only way to live and not just exist. Thanks for another beautiful and meaningful video Helena. 😊❤️
Every time I watch a new upload of yours, Helena, I am in awe by how much wisdom you have and I just want to thank you so much for sharing it all with us 🦉
Thank you Michelle 💕 Your words mean a lot
Good, happy vibes to everyone present here🥰❤🌸
Same to you! ☮️
@@persephone213 thanku dear😊
Aw yay!! Sending you such a big hug and lots of simple joys today Anamika! 🤗
@@helenawoods 🤗🤗🤗love u dear sister
Love from india💖
Beautifully simple, authentic and soul nourishing. Namaste Helena and all 🙏 💫✨🧘♀️
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Deb!
No matter how the weather looks outside (mostly foggy and rainy) if the heart is full with love it will go along with the circumtances. Myself I journal my thoughts early in the morning, but I need to ground myself withe meditation and yoga to feel myself loved. Slow mornings of selflove and gratitude for what I have seem to keep me balanced for now. Otherwise my mind can keep spiraling and my impatient desires come along to worry me. I need to be disciplant as you say in the video and I'm seeing the consequences of what the outcome is when I don't follow these simple actions. Fynal tip: create for myself or give me small treats every day :) Thanks for this beautiful video! I'm glad I found you
Perfect message to start the week. Thank you for this beautiful reminder Helena 💚
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Angel! 💕🤗
You are wise beyond your years young lady. ❤️. It had taken me decades to realize this. Thank you for reminding me of this wisdom 💕
We should not be attached to things but to persons you truly love, is a different story :)
We need people to survive. We need love to coexist and truly live a lifetime of happiness
How can I stop worrying about the future when I have to struggle to pay my bills and buy food? I have to worry 😔
Yes Mariana ! I am with you. Sometimes it is very easy to say certain things...but we are the only one's in our own shoes ! The continuous struggling is very sad and exhausting, to say the least.
Hugs and love from the south of Florida.
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@@mariamargaritagarcia8049 thanks for the kind words ❤️ Sending hugs and love from Brazil ❤️
Thank you so much for your insights, Helena! As always it's so heartwarming. Not depending on anyone or anything in order to feel happiness, is truly one of the most amazing realizations I've had recently. I am all I actually need, which doesn't mean that I don't want things or people in my life, but that my happiness comes from a place deep within me.
beautiful! Yes, love this
I just see my feelings of being lost, overwhelmed or distracted as a chemical reaction in my brain. Just by acknowledging that the human/animal brain has normal responses, I don't try to understand or battle my thoughts or emotions as much. This is the way I regain my control back. Then I treat myself to some time in an outdoor natural setting or in a clean, peaceful, full of light indoor space where I like to spend some quality "me" time with tea. You are wise beyond your years. Thank you for posting.
This video is one reason why Simple Joys is among my favorite UA-cam channels.
oh thank you! 🥰
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. My favorite book is A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. He always talks about being in the now.❤
I find it interesting that you quoted John 17:14-15. I might also add that He has put eternity into the hearts of man (Ecclesiastes 3:11). It’s good to appreciate the here and now, but why would He put eternity in our hearts? We are eternal beings who should consider Him the Creator first and foremost, and we should contemplate what eternity we face after this earthly life. Thank you for letting us see your surroundings. They are beautiful and it’s always nice to meditate on the deeper thoughts.🙏🏾
Amen 🙏❤
I don't know of that quotation! These are just my own thoughts. But glad to hear that you have found what resonates for you 🤗💕
@@helenawoods I recommend reading the book of Ecclesiastes. King Solomon, considered the wisest man who ever lived, spent lots of time exploring all the pleasures of life. Even Queen Candace, among others of that day traveled to hear his wisdom. His final conclusion after these pursuits comes at the end of the book.
I have two old, beautiful oak trees in my back yard. When I'm feeling stressed, I like to go sit in one of my comfy outdoor chairs, listen to the birds and watch the branches of the oak trees sway in the breeze. It's calming and reminds me that there is a bigger picture than whatever it is that has me feeling stressed.
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@@helenawoods yes, nature is - and it's wonderful to be part of something so magnificent! I also get so much joy from watching my cats play/tousle with each other. Makes me smile every time.
Deataching from materialisting things and observing thoughts are true superpowers. I trully agree with you. Beautiful video Helena. As always! Sending hugs xxx
big hugs to you Emmy! 🥰
Thank you so much Helena ❣❣❣
Stoism, flexible, open.. Non attachment, senses, breathe.. Awareness, present moment, in my body, daily practice.., accountability, alignment.. Here and now.. 💚🌸💚🌸💚💚🌸💚 Grounded.. Fully connected.. 🌺 Observe not absorb.. I keep untethered soul beside my bed.. 🌸💚
You rock thank you for helping me today. Swirling negative thinking today it’s awful
Hello Helena ... BEAUTIFUL , Spiritual , Thank You .... IT IS ALL ABOUT THE JOURNEY .... Do You Think Discipline Is Necessary ? ... I BELIEVE IN JUST FLOWING WITH THE SENSES , Unpredictable , In the Moment , Tuning To The Inner Self .... Wish You An Inspiring Week 😊 ... The Surroundings Are Exquisite , Which Is The Location ?
How beautiful Mona! 🤗Spontaneity is so important! All for spontaneity! It's what keeps life playful and enjoyable. For me, having a disciplined routine in the morning is really important in setting my natural set point for the day. The routines change and flow depending on how I'm doing (I write all about this in my blog post!) but I always start the day doing things that really help me feel present, grounded and joyful. That way, no matter what comes into my life, outside of my control, I stem from a grounded and present place. This was filmed in Ile Rousse!
Now, I watch your videos when I feel tired, exhausted, or stressed. All your videos are filled with interesting information, beautiful, calming music, and very uplifting. Thank you!
Heart of Kentucky. Hi Helena/simple Joys. Good to see you. The soul is the mind, will, and emotions. The Spirit gives us life. Looking forward to your next video. Katie.
I just love your contents. Not talking about products nor household issues. Love and repeat watching.
I disagree. Not becoming attached is living halfway giving your heart. Yes you can realize that people and things come and go in life but hang on tight while you have them and then be ready for what comes next.
For me, nonattachment is a part of presence - being fully connected to the present moment and flowing with life. But beautiful sentiments, Denise! :)
Definitely enjoy, relish and adore the moments and things that come, but I've noticed that hanging on to them is what causes the anxiety of losing them, even before they're gone... and the yearning for them when they have.
Do a book review on the modern stoic satire "You Suck" by Paulie Amigo. It trends in the amazon rational psychology category.
Beautiful landscapes. Love your line of thoughts and the non attachment concept present in oriental philosophies. Much love to you Helena! Also love your name 💯
I Would Like to Know Your Perspective Of ' Soul ' ... & Why Do You Believe We Are Not Our Thoughts ? .... I Consider ' Thinking / Thoughts ' ARE THE ESSENCE OF BEING HUMAN , IT DEFINES INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY , IT IS WHO WE ARE , IT IS THE DIFFERENT THINKING THAT ENABLES THE WORLD TO EVOLVE , FOR HUMANITY TO EVOLVE ....
When the night comes, I try to see it as when a cold comes... It's not comfortable. But it will pass. But I'm learning how not to get stuck into this "cold type of thing"... that is not me... but pretends to be. Just recently, as I didn't know how to cope with the mind storm that visited me, I suddenly SLOWED DOWN what I was doing... It was Me who was putting the pause mode. It helped me to Observe the situation and not identifying myself with it. 🌟✨ Sharing with love.
🇬🇧 I found your channel this morning and starting to binge watch them. Totally how I like to live my life 🤗
Ma très chère Héléna.
Unlike usual, this comment lacks poetry and I'm sorry for that. I have been watching you and listening to you with great attention for a long time and you have created in me a desire to rediscover my inner joy. But this work on oneself is very difficult. So there's a question I've wanted to ask you for a long time. Have you banned the TV news from your life to stop worrying about the future?
I just started learning about Stoicism a month ago. It’s helping me deal with anxiety. I enjoy your videos. I am learning to enjoy a slower life and that also helps put a lid on anxiety
A video I just want to watch but didn't know I needed. Thank you for this wonderful video, Helena.
Girl !! I’ve missed you . Life got hard for me . I fell into some addictions , So I’m trying to get free from it . 22 days free but still not feeling so well . Serotonin & dopamine depleted ! Lol
I am so happy to watch ur videos again . Do you have any advice ? This could make a awesome video as well 😉 sooo much ❤️ from Indiana !!
This video has such a deep insight and your presence is so positive.Keep spreading the simple joys. Love from India❤
Heart of Kentucky. Hi Helena/simple Joys. I send you a big hug too! Katie.
Your amazing videos have become my latest obsession. My cluttered and sometimes distracted mind benefits from the mental break these videos provide. Hypnosis also helps to center and refocus me. Have an amazing rest of the week!
I too live this way and this apparent lack of seriousness of the game comes off to most people as lazy and naive. Keep living to your truth, your messages and video work is very well done ✌❤
Ohmygosh YES!
Perfect video while making lunch 🥙👍
aw yay!! I'm about to make lunch right now too!🤗
Hey everyone! I recommend The Surrender Experiment also by Michael Singer.
Nice nice nice nice and nice video girl, I am aunderstand your think.
The fact that you said that we don't need anything in life to be happy, reminded me of my cat who went missing two days ago. I am grieving, I was surprised how much this fluffy animal meant to me.
That was such a wonderful video and wise message. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective and light with us!
So grateful to have u in my life and to have ur channel on youtube❤❤❤❤
Plz keep it up
Such beautiful photography in this one!
Love this. Thanks for sharing, Helena.
I’ve taken notes I’m so grateful I found your channel this evening thank you
Sooo beautiful. Yes, Yes, Yes ❤❤
I want this for myself so badly,to let go, have no attachment and so on…
Nice vibes and its true care about the present and now. I love this video. Me I do arts and crafts, writting and sewing by my hands crsating some useful stuffs. And pray to God for guidance.❤
how beautiful! :)
@@helenawoods Thank you so much❤
I go for walks In nature in times I don’t feel good
I have a long history of being my own worst enemy, so keeping in mind that I have nothing to prove and no one to be definitely helps me in staying more grounded. Although I’m not sure if my autistic mind is able to stop getting attached to things - routines, patterns, things that feel safe - as it’s just how my brain naturally works, I do try to see beauty in that as well, even though it doesn’t always make life the easiest ;)
Nothing to prove and no one to be - ah! Yes!! It's so liberating right?! That feels so light and freeing. And hey - celebrate your routines, Alex! Find ways to make small tweaks to those routines and patterns that they feel more fun and enjoyable for you. 💕 I am my worst enemy too. In my hard moments, I am extremely perfectionist and overly critical of myself. I'm sure it's why I dedicate so much of my life to studying and experimenting with these different ideas, because the mind can be really frustrating when you want that simple inner peace. Finding ways to be present and observant of my mind and thoughts has been so life-giving to me on my journey✨Sending you such a big hug!! I'm hoping to respond to your email later this week lovely soul 🥰
Excellent Video.
All the Best for your future endeavours.
i dont know about all this. if your husband tomorrow left you for another woman would you still feel like this?
I don't attach myself to people or things. Life is constantly moving and changing, and I flow with it. My worth is not in him, so in that sense, yes, I am not attached. I can adore the memories and adore the person he is without placing my worth and sense of self in him.
Loved this. Thank you.
Thanks you. ♥️♥️ * Hugs back *
You are amazing
Thank you 😊💕
Beautiful dress ❤️ I found out as a young adult I was always living for the next thing, I learned to enjoy the beauty of my everyday. That’s how I started my slow living journey.
It just is. It has been and always will be.
Love this Helena 👌
I absolutely love your videos…
Wow so nice video
Love from India
Love your channel dear ♥️
Thank you so much for this 💞😍
🌹❤️💌😌... beautiful
What a beuatiful video and a great reminder as I'm currently living busy times feeling distracted from the present. Merci Helena! 💚
Beautiful, wise words
Loved this, Helena. Thank You.xx
I watch all ads in full on Helena's channel. I want Helena to be able to always create beautiful videos without having to stress about finances.
Aww THANK YOU Sakina!
A beautiful video 💗🌸
I’d like to read that book
Hi Helena , I'm Lynn and just now I'm having to use my Hubby's phone mines playing up 😏, I'm a new subscriber and I've come from Ali's channel , This Wonderful little life ,🤗, I struggle terrible with Anxiety and Depression , right now after lousing my Beautiful Mum and Brother in the last two years , my Anxiety as become much worse , just about taking me over , if it wasn't for the people on You Tube , I don't think I'd be here ☹️😭😭, Your Channel looks exactly what I'm looking for , I need !, to some how learn to empty my mind , it's just taking me over at the moment 😭, any ideas would be most welcome 🤗, I can't seem to focus for long enough to calm myself , if you know what I mean , Thank you for your video anyway 😊👍
Oh Lynn! 🥺🙏 My heart reaches out to you. I'm so glad to hear my videos bring you peace and joy. It means the world to me to hear that honestly. Please let me know if there's ever a video you'd like me to make or if you have any suggestions! I'm so happy to bring joy to you through this 🤗
This is so profound! Finding happiness without being attached to the outcome or relation is very much entrenched in Hinduism. Do the work, enjoy the process and leave the outcome to come to you at it's pace so that when you get it, you neither feel devasted nor too esctatic. You just accept it as it is. Thanks again for this lovely video ❤️💕
So beautifully said! Love Hinduism, so many universal truths!
You are a very wise soul...🌈
I hear you. However, I do wonder if you could have sufficiently arrived at where you are mentally and spiritually, had you stayed in the US.
Probably! You can learn things anywhere. But this is the only reality that currently exists for me now. So I write and share what I’m learning. and I’m currently living and learning things in France.
Hi Helena! I watched your video carefully, and you don't seem yourself today. I hope all is well.
Hey Jane! :) There's a scorpio moon opposing uranus and squaring saturn today (lol) so I can totally see why you may feel this way today. However I filmed this video over a week ago and looking back at this video now, this video....is me. And I am so so proud of it. It fully captures my spirit and personality and how I think, and I stand by it 100%. I wrote this script 3 months ago, and it still resonates with my heart today. Thank you for the well wishes lovely soul! ✨💕Hope all is well with you too!
I’ve never planned to far ahead... I always try and enjoy the day or the week that were in that’s far enough for me 😁 great vid 😊🇬🇧💕
beautiful Suzanne!
I ground myself in a book. I hide myself from conversation and people and TV and distractions and focus on words. I give my mind somewhere else to play. Or sometimes, I plug into my iPod and take a walk on the beach or in the woods and let the sun beat down on my skin and warm me. Problems often work themselves out when you aren't focused on them.
Ah LOVE what you say about how problems work themselves out - so wise! Thank you for sharing Jordan! 💕
Absolutely love love love your videos! You are so inspirational!
thank you Ginette!
You need to adjust your audio volume levels. The audio levels of your shot footages are much lower than the recorded narrations. You can do that easily in the edit software.
thank you for letting me know! :)
I needed this today
Very insightful video ! I journal to feel good
Journaling is so good for the soul!
Great video
Yoga and exercising 🤸🏻♀️ they really help me come back to my body and feel myself in the present moment 💕
You're so beautiful 😍 blue looks good on you 🥰 much love 💕💕💕
Recently stumbled across your channel, new subscriber. I find slow living so inspiring hoping I'll get there soon! Also, I've got The Untethered Soul and it's one of my fave books 🙂 it's so relatable and inspiring! Thank you for your wonderful videos xx
Hi Helena. I liked your video very much. What I do is meditatation. I work on controlling my thoughts. I don't let my mind go crazy with multiple thoughts. It can be done with practice. I guess it is similar to what you do. Thanks! 🤗
thank you so much for the video and i love you speaking slowly because i'm learning english so i can understand it better. Thanks 😍🌿🌿🌿🇧🇷
Another beautiful message, thank you so much for this Helena 💖
Walking bare feet on the ground ... feel the soft grass, the dirt, and so on ... Feel the L♥️VE of Mother Earth ... I am full of gratitude towards her and the presence of living beings around us ... Hugh a tree and feel the deep connection ... Do some deep breathing and enjoy to be alive ... Simple things to live an happy life ...
Just started reading The Untethered Souls. Wow! Really good! I've been watching my thoughts for a while now, but still have much work to do with my anxious roommate! :-) thank you for this book suggestion!
Thank you so very much for this channel, and for sharing. It calms me, brings me so much peace and happiness.
I am in on a spiritual journey. Detachment is sooo freeing .
Thank you again and love and blessings to you💕
I started watching your Videos!, snd when I lost or distracted I write in my journal 📓… it’s the way I keep my mind clear… or I go outside Bear foot and I ground myself as I walk in the grass and spend time in my Garden.
Guys..
if you are here, then you are highly introvertes person...😍😍🤘🤘🤘
Beautiful video, I just spoke about this in relation to the ocean. I have been to CBT courses and done a lot or reading on being the observer. Very well put across but those words can just wash over others and ourselves, this takes practice but it is very liberating. Hope you have a great week.
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