International holidays - World Day of Slowness

Italians are a very emotional people who live in an active rhythm, therefore, it may seem surprising that they were the first to suggest at least sometimes giving up fussiness and continuous haste Probably even these temperamental people need a rest This is how the idea emerged on February 26 of every year to celebrate Slowness Day, which is also called Slowness Day They first started talking about this holiday in 2007 and, after a short time, it was “picked up” in different countries of the world, which is why it quickly received international status Modern people are constantly forced to rush somewhere, which is why they often miss joyful moments in life Perhaps this is the price of progress But at least sometimes you need to be able to pause, look around, and do something slowly World Slowness Day is meant to remind us of this The Italians even came up with 14 commandments They say that if you adhere to them, everyone will be able to enjoy life and its delights For example, one of the commandments says that if you are forced to wait, you should not be nervous Listen to your favorite music or chat with your family during this time Another commandment states that it is necessary to wake up at least 10 minutes earlier every day in order to do something slowly and with pleasure - have a tasty breakfast, read the morning newspaper, etc The essence of celebrating International Slow Day is much deeper than one might initially think This is not a tribute to laziness or unwillingness to do some work This is a reason to think that we often do not do what we really want and waste time on worries that do not always bring us pleasure There should be a place in life for small and unpretentious joys, because you don’t always need a lot to be happy A leisurely day is not limited to the usual lying on a cozy sofa Quite the contrary In honor of the holiday, many interesting events are held in Italy For example, in Milan on February 26, people who are in too much of a hurry about their business may face a fine True, it is symbolic, but it gives people the opportunity to stop, take a break and even smile The Slow Marathon is held in Rome Anyone can participate in it The peculiarity of the marathon is that a distance of 300 meters must be covered very slowly - in 87 minutes! On this day, residents of Italy can do things for which they always did not have enough time or put them off for an indefinite period For example, you can go to an exhibition or poetry evening In other countries and cities of the world, a lot of attention is also paid to Haste Day Paris, New York, London and many other huge cities and small towns are coming up with their own ways to draw people's attention to the massive rush and busyness