The old saying is true - the older we get, the more quickly time flies!

In this flurry of days, weeks, and months passing, we so often neglect to give our attention fully to the tasks at hand - always thinking about what we must accomplish next. We indulge ourselves in over-thinking and slowly drift from the sense of inner peace that slowing down and taking in some fresh air can bring.

When we lose the connection to our spirit, it can show up in many ways in our lives. We can feel down, uninspired, exhausted, etc... So how do we re-connect? Here are 5 ideas on how you can slow down and re-connect with your spirit.

Heidi Oran is the founder of The Conscious Perspective, a blog providing education and awareness about Personal Growth, Spirituality, and Humanitarian issues. You can visit The Conscious Perspective here, and connect with Heidi via Facebook, or Twitter.