Forget About Grinding, Slow Hustle has My Name Written All Over It. 🐌

Published: Sun, 11/06/22

“In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.”

— Pico Iyer

Whoever told us that hustling ourselves to break down was an acceptable route to success was nuts. But what is crazier still is that so many of us fell for the message.
We need to be working smarter, not harder.

Slow life Down.

I’d be a hypocrite if I told you working hard was not a good thing. All I’m saying is that the work smarter factor, not the work harder factor, is what we should be focussed on. Mindful consistency is what will get you to where you want to go.

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I must admit that the Slow Hustle comes naturally as a writer because of the nature of being an author. There is a slow build to find your voice. There is a lot of thinking time, reading time and writing time, but although the surface may seem calm and the progress smooth like a swan, there is frenetic activity going on below the surface, driving you forward.
And that can be the danger.

I try not to reduce my writing process to a numbers game - how many words have I written today, did I meet my hourly writing goal, how many pages have I read, can I outline a new chapter every day before I start writing etc., etc. I remember these four things to keep me on an even keel.

Don’t be so hard on yourself: appreciate your hard work but don’t overdo it.

Take regular breaks: it’s essential to rest and recharge.

Celebrate your wins: everything counts, so don’t forget to celebrate the small things throughout your success.There’s always a reason to celebrate.

Find your tribe; being around like-minded people who share your interests can be inspirational.

With those points in mind, one more important thing will drive your progress through slow hustle without inducing a nervous breakdown or burnout.

The principle is called Who, not How. And it’s a simple idea devised by the brilliant Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy. The concept suggests instead of trying to figure out how to do something yourself, you’d be better served finding someone else to do it. Ask yourself this question. Who can help me achieve this goal? Find your who and watch how you can slow hustle like a boss.

Slow Hustling is a state of mind you embody in your day-to-day living and the antithesis of the mindless hustle culture. Living slow means living with a timeless purpose. It means savouring the minutes instead of counting them, finding balance in steadiness and consistency, and seeing the future through a long-term lens.

I honour productivity, discipline, hard work, goal setting, and striving for more money and success. I also honour the slow hustle of rest days, the movies, slow afternoons, daydreaming, comics, long showers, and simply enjoying how life can pass me by with no guilt clouding my mind. I don’t do enough of it, but I should.
And gentle reader, so should you.

Be your own hero.