Slowing Down

It’s only when we slow down that we can really appreciate life.

Very often, we rush from one goal to the other and don’t stop to see the beauty that lies in between.

I was like that for a very long time. Always doing, consuming, and planning.

But at some point, I realized that the essence of life is composed of very mundane moments.

Our hectic lives make it tough for us to slow down and see the beauty in simplicity.

We surround ourselves with meetings, stuff, tasks, people — all to avoid any gaps of silence or stillness in our lives.

Sometimes, I still fall prey to these temptations. But now, I know how to catch myself when that happens.

Slowing down is important on so many levels. It is more than just doing nothing.

It’s about creating time to rest, to get clear on what matters to us, and reconnect with ourselves.

It’s about creating space to do what we love and abandon ourselves to life’s mysteries.

It’s about connecting to the world around us and appreciating what we are blessed with every day.

Because when we rush, we are trying to fill-in a void. A gaping hole inside our chest that whispers “more, more, more.”

Slowing down is an art that we can all learn. A skill that gives us a break from our hectic lives.

Without this, we all run a risk of burning out, or worse, realizing in 30 years that we ran through life without purpose.

So take a moment now.

Imagine having one hour a day for yourself. An hour alone, where you slow down and reconnect to the beauty of the present moment.

What would you do?

How would it make you feel?

What is blocking you from doing it?

Let’s practice the art of slowing down, starting today.