Living a slow, calm and peaceful life is something I regularly write on. Here I share some previous posts, stories and the occasional poem I've written related to this topic. I write on Medium:@wordsbyegypt
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Living Gently In A Noisy and Stressful World
Anti-hustle Lifestyle
Living Gently In A Noisy and Stressful World
I want to live a life that nurtures me ,and that doesn't leave my nervous system perpetually exhausted. In these writings I share some of my insights on living a slow, soft, and intentional life.
I love the Danish/Norwegian concept of hygge. It calls us to slow down, and really notice the cosy, and comforting things and experiences in our lives.
I Dream Of A Hygge Life
Here's a poem I wrote some time ago about living a soft, low stress life.
I Want Soft Medicine – Know Thyself, Heal Thyself
Who needs any more drama in their life? I know not me. Enjoy this read.
I’m Kicking Out The Drama Kings And Queens From My Life
Narcissistic people are energy drainers of the maximum order, It's important to set boundaries with them.
How Not To Fall For The Dirty Mind Games Of Narcissists
I know I'm not the only one who desires to live softer and softer.This piece is a call for other soft life seeking people to raise their hands.
Will The Soft Ones Please Stand Up
This was a prose-poem I wrote on Medium. it's a soulful piece on living peacefully.
Come, Let Us Sit A while
It's the little things that count in life. I wrote this poem in celebration of that recognition.
Mundane Magic. A mindful poem | by Words by Egypt 𓇢𓆸 - Medium
When we make our world smaller, life becomes more controllable and within reach. This article explains more.
Why You Should Make Your World Smaller
Here's a mega list with most of my stories related to living a peaceful life. Here you'll find writing related to slow living, minimalism, hygge, calm living, low tech living, HSP lifestyle, romanticising life, and soft living.
List: LIVING A PEACEFUL LIFE | Curated by Words by Egypt 𓇢𓆸 | Medium
I gained useful insights from reading this book. Mindfulness really does help to settle our minds and brings more peace to our days. A great read by a maestro of the mindfulness movement. (affiliate link)
Peace Is Every Step: Mindfulness Path
Meet the writer: This is a summary of how I found myself as a regular online writer and poet. Thanks for checking it out, Egypt Rain Mountain 😘
Words By Egypt
Anti-hustle Lifestyle
I prefer to live life without hustle culture and constant burnout. In this list you'll find some of my articles and essays related to this topic.
I don't fancy the word 'side hustle'. As to me, hustle depicts stress and grind. I'm building my online business calmly.
Why I Don't Like The Word “Side Hustle”
I wrote this article to show that we don't always need something epic going on in life, to make our days count.
Today Hasn’t Been Anything Special, And That’s A Wonderful Thing
I wrote this article at the start of the year. As a reminder to myself and others. We don't need to plan massively, or rush into the new year with 100 goals!
In 2026 The World Will Try to Speed You Up
As an online cosypreneur, I move intentionally online. I'm not on social media, and choose my platforms carefully. More Insights in the post.
I Don't Want To Do All The Things Online
This article questions the assumption that newer or louder is always the best approach to take.
Louder, Newer, Faster, And Better
It feels so good to take a step back from all the busyness, and give in to the forces of rest. Rest is healing to our nervous systems.
Rest Is Medicine In An Overstimulated World
You're allowed to make up your own rules of success. Nothing is written in the sky, on how your success should look like. Read more in this post.
The Rules Of ‘Success’ Are Made Up And Making You Miserable
The modern world is extremely busy, with so many technological advancements. It can feel overwhelming, and like we can never keep up. Read more in my article to gain more insights.
The World Is Hectic, Busy, Too Techy And Loud
This one isn't an article, but the message of it fits into what I write, regarding living a low or no hustle lifestyle. I enjoyed listening to it.
Why I'm Anti-Hustle Culture
Listening to this was transformational in my life. This audiobook is a great reminder to stay present and mindful in our lives. (affiliate link)
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment