Things You See When Slow Down: The Magic You’re Missing

Things You See When Slow Down: The Magic You’re Missing

From Mindful Book Critic by Mindful Book Critic

September 1, 2025

About this episode

This episode reviews Haemin Sunim's book 'The Things You See Only When You Slow Down' and reflects on the importance of being present in everyday life.

Book Review: The Things You See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim Would you like to listen instead? https://media.blubrry.com/3939879/content.blubrry.com/3939879/The_Things_You_See_When_You_Slow_Down.m4a The Day I Realized I Was Living Like a Tourist in My Own Life The things you see when slow down hit me like a truck on a random Tuesday morning. I was rushing to grab coffee when I saw this woman sitting on a bench, completely still, watching pigeons fight over a dropped croissant. She was actually watching them. Like, fully absorbed in this ridiculous bird drama. And I thought, “When was the last time I watched anything without simultaneously doing three other things?” That’s when Haemin Sunim’s “The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down” stopped being just another book on my nightstand and became my wake-up call. Because here’s the brutal truth: you’re living your life like you’re late for a flight that doesn’t exist. person sitting peacefully on a bench, fully present and observing their surroundings The Shocking Things You Miss When You’re Always “Productive” Plot Twist: Your Kid Has Been…

Topics covered

  • mindfulness
  • self-awareness
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Haemin Sunim
  • book review
  • mindfulness
  • living in the moment

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Things You See Only When You Slow Down

Books & works: The Things You See Only When You Slow Down, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, The Relationship Revelation That Changes Everything

Places: Portland

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