Think well of yourself while you are learning to do it better.

Welcome back to another month of Slow, a magazine for the thinkers and drinkers who prefer a backroad over an interstate. This magazine is interested in the story behind the people who love things like motorcycles, coffee, art, and the great outdoors. It’s for the people who aren’t afraid to let go for dear life and are looking for a bit of inspiration. We think life is a gift and that we should live accordingly to this truth.

Life should be delicious and so should your coffee. We hope this magazine helps spice up the seemingly mundane moments. We have been asking ourselves a question lately, “What’s the difference between a life of substance and a life of mediocrity?”

Here is what we got so far...

“Treat the body rigorously so it will not be disobedient to the mind. “- Seneca

Don’t avoid difficult things. Difficult things are good for you. They are good for your mind.

Find something that makes you sweat.

Start Jiu Jitsu.

Go to the gym.

Join a rec league.

Take a cold shower.

Sell or donate things you don’t use.

Get up 5min earlier. Then try 10 min earlier. Then give 30min earlier a go. Have that conversation with your mom you have been putting off.

A person with substance leans in when the going gets tough. They find ways to do difficult things because the challenge itself makes you better. They live intentionally, and the fruit of their life is delicious. A person defined by mediocrity is less than they can be. They are complacent, unintentional, a drifter who’s life is determined by the weather instead of conviction. Mediocre anything is less than half as good as it could be.

We hope this month of Slow invites you to Slow down and enjoy the brew so that when you speed back up, you can chase down the life you dream of living.