Summary of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down is a book about mindfulness authored by world-renowned Zen monk Haemin Sunim. The book offers simple wisdom for navigating life’s pitfalls. Sunim attempts to help readers find balance in their lives by embracing the present moment, accepting life’s messiness, and recognizing their own worth. Additionally, the book focuses on developing awareness of feelings and their impact on thoughts, the importance of self-care and letting go of the need to constantly fix things, and strategies to work for social change and address systemic issues. Each chapter contains exercises for readers to reflect on and build upon. Sunim challenges readers to slow down and recognize their ability to be responsible, compassionate, and content despite the challenges life may present.