Ep.113 The Beauty of an Unrushed Life: Why Slower Living Matters More Than Ever

Welcome to Country Proud Living "Where Nurturing Spaces Empower Your Life and Everyday Feels a Little More Like Home." Have you ever reached the end of a season and wondered where the time went?In this heartfelt episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn explores the beauty of slow living, intentional living, and creating a life with more margin in a world that constantly celebrates busyness. If you've been feeling emotionally tired, stretched too thin, or longing for a slower pace, this conversation is your gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most.Through personal stories, timeless wisdom, and practical encouragement, you'll discover that an unrushed life isn't about doing less—it's about being more present for the life you're already living. 💛 🌿 In This Episode Why so many women are longing for a slower, more intentional life  How busyness can keep us from experiencing the moments that matter most  Lessons from nature about patience, presence, and living seasonally  How your home can support a calmer, more nurturing rhythm  Simple ways to create more space, margin, and joy in everyday life "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao TzuEpisode Timeline:🕰️ 00:11 – Why so many women are craving a slower pace of life🕰️ 04:00 – The hidden cost of busyness and always rushing🕰️ 08:00 – Lessons from nature and the wisdom of slow living🕰️ 13:00 – Insights from John Mark Comer and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 🕰️ 18:00 – Creating margin and learning to say no 🕰️ 22:00 – How a nurturing home encourages a slower rhythm 🕰️ 27:00 – Noticing beauty in everyday moments 🕰️ 31:00 – Practical ways to embrace an unrushed life 🕰️ 35:00 – Final reflections🌼 Gentle Invitation; This week, notice one moment you would normally rush through, a morning coffee, a sunset, a walk, a conversation with a friend. Pause long enough to fully experience it. Because a meaningful life isn't built someday—it's built in the ordinary moments that make up today. ✨📚 Resources Mentioned:The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer — A thoughtful exploration of how busyness, distraction, and hurry affect our lives and practical ways to cultivate a slower, more intentional rhythm.slow living, intentional living, slower living lifestyle, living with intention, simple living, midlife personal growth, slow down and enjoy life, creating margin, peaceful home, mindful living, life balance for womenLet me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn.Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and  subscribe to never miss an episode!  If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about or you want to work with me. Inquires can be sent to [email protected] LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME:   : )MY WEBSITE: www.countryproudliving.comMY IG:  www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudlivingPINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcRMY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/MY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonloriMY PODCAST:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014BUZZSPROUT: https://countryproudliving.buzzsprout.comSpotify, iHeart, the pod can be found anywhere you choose to listen!