Slow Mo....A Pledge to Slow Living

SLOW MO

Once upon a time there was a car called Adrenal Junkie. Adrenal Junkie was a very busy little car, whose engine loved to run FAST!. She just adored revving her little engine and manically racing around to people and places. She was totally addicted to speed. She was the champion of multi tasking, productivity, efficiency and racing to the finish line. She was often the first one out of her garage; racing around so fast that she was totally unaware of the world around her…. Speeding fast and breaking the rules, going through lights and not noticing the signs around her, missing important routes, getting very lost and very tired.

Why did Adrenal Junkie live this way??? Well simply, she was addicted to adrenaline, it gave her an utter rush and complete buzz. But, she also loved to rush around at a fast speed for it enabled her to run away from the pain and suffering she was experiencing in her life. You see, deep down she was scared and fearful of feeling pain. By racing fast and keeping busy and distracted, Adrenal Junkie didn’t have to feel anything much but just the complete buzz of speed. She loved to do do do,
go, go, go!!!!!.

Often Adrenal Junkie would race around too fast and would have to skid to stop. Then came the day when her engine ran so fast that she crashed and burned. She ended up so sick with extreme fatigue and exhaustion that she had to stay in her garage for a long long time in order to get well again.

When she was back on track, Adrenal Junkie was blessed to be able to drive and guide children with disabilities and additional needs. These children ended up teaching Adrenal Junkie one of the greatest and most powerful lessons in her life……to JUST BE…..To be in the present, to slow down, to stop, look and listen, to laugh and to be playful. These divine children were great mentors to Adrenal Junkie, who finally ended up changing her name to Slow Mo.


Slow Mo has learnt that change is possible. She now tries to keep her engine at a cool and calm speed, to slow down, and to become aware of the people, roads and scenery around her. She has begun to STOP, to GIVE WAY, and to GO SLOW. She is learning to trust the road rules and the signs from the Universe, and is starting to drive under the speed limit. One of her best friends is her Peaceful Pitstop. She refuels frequently and often, rather than running on empty. She has regular services and check ups. She tries to be completely present in the precious moment, avoiding multi tasking. …. For when she is driving she is driving, when she is resting she is resting. She likes to approach her daily tasks with open and fresh head lights, as though she is experiencing brand new adventures and driving down old roads for the first time. She is also now at peace in doing things badly and learning lessons from her golden mistakes. She tries to really see, smell, hear, taste, touch, feel and connect with the things she drives past, and to frequently stop off in the car parks to sit in silence and stillness and breathe deeply. She is becoming addicted to her newly found neutral speed. Slow Mo enjoys cruising down the local ‘hood’ to play with the other cars, she fills her days with soulful and creative rituals, and does things that she truly loves, with those who truly love and nourish her. She tries to stop, and truly look and listen to those she loves so she is able to witness their beautiful unfolding.

There are still times in Slow Mo’s life where her engine does speed up and she begins to race around at a fast speed. But she now allows herself to face and feel the pain, as these are natural parts of life. She is learning to trust in herself that she has all she ever needs deep within her to assist change in direction. And she is learning to let go…….
Slow Mo has discovered that her crashes are separate from her and do not define her, and that she is not alone- all cars crash, it’s an inevitable part of life. By accepting life’s suffering allows her to live a happier, compassionate and more positive life. This opens her heart up to more peace, love and joy within her simple daily adventures, and makes the happy times blissful.


Slow Mo tries to be gentle, kind and patient to herself and others, and she loves to laughs at herself a lot!!! She often relishes in following no road map, being spontaneous, trying different streets to journey down, and ignoring the clock. She is learning to be comfortable with silence and to keep her mouth shut and her heart open.

During her travels, Slow Mo met the absolute love of her life, Monaro Mo, who is one of the most gentle, patient, fun, slow and simple souls on the streets (simple in the most inspiring way possible). Together, they have been completely blessed with a baby, Mini Minor, who makes their drive even sunnier, and who has become Slow Mo’s most
wise Guru to Slow and Soulful Living.

This is Slow Mo’s story. Slow Mo is not saying that her way is the ‘perfect way’ for we are all different and unique cars, and after all Slow Mo is less than perfect and proud! Her way of driving is not right or wrong, good or bad…. It just is…. It’s simply her way which allows her to BE more peaceful, loving, calm, joyful, playful, and happy, and most importantly she says to “Just be Me “……..xoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxo

The End.