Step 1. Walk on the beach, listen to the surf, get lost being mesmerized by the scene.

Step 2. Enter a rainforest, listen to the moss, and get lost, mesmerized by how lush it is.

Step 3. Walk on a rainforest trail, hear the silence, and find yourself enchanted by the serenity.

Step 4. Look for tiny details and examine the light; you will become aware of how profound all of this is.

Step 5. Find other life, examine it; you are just like a newt, except you are probably not toxic like this rough-skinned newt that we should avoid picking up… but come on, they are so cute!

Step 6. Look up and let the sun illuminate your path, and be careful of what might lay underfoot.

Step 7. Realize you will see things you’ve never seen before, take photos, but leave things as you found them so others who follow can also discover the magical.

Step 8. Just because you’ve seen something once doesn’t mean it won’t be just as spectacular on your next encounter.

Step 9. Know when to keep your pace slow; life is not a race you win by reaching the end first.

Step 10. Exit the rain forest feeling refreshed, invigorated, and transformed by your encounter with slow.

Bonus Step. Stay out of the gorse as it is spiny and will hurt you badly. If you think you want a sample of this beautiful but invasive species, bring scissors because, as a hedgerow plant, it is tough and will defy your feeble attempts to harvest a branch with your bare hands.

11. When all else fails, return to the ocean and admire the spectacular play of light and water.