Life is busy. Some days we move at lightening speed. And that can keep us caught up in stress, worry, time crunches, and an overall pang in our chest for silence and some peace. What do you choose to do?
Choose to stop, look, and move calmly toward your daily mission. Rushing and dashing will leave you at the same place as a methodical even pace jaunt toward your daily mission. Funny how life works at times.
Think about driving a car. You are dashing down the highway bent on passing up slow pokes and leaving Sunday drivers far into your rear view mirror. You step on it, blurt out a few choice words about the slow drivers inept abilities and zoom to the next red light. And as you stop guess who pulls up? That’s right, it’s that slow poke you thought was holding you back. Odd how you both arrive at the light at the same time, except that you are more stressed out and the slow poke is calm, relaxed, and ready to methodically move toward the next light.
Try this:
Stop the madness. Take a needed break and few deep breaths. Now reflect on your day. What is going to happen if you take different approach? You will probably arrive at the same place you envisioned without so much stress and strife.
Choose a different path. After you reflect, decide to renew your way forward. Choose calmness, a nice pace, and lower stress. This will do wonders for your heart and ability to smile more throughout the day.
Reward the journey. If you reflect on your day and renew your way forward you have earned the right to rejoice in a reward for your calm trek forward. Look into the mirror and rejoice in your success. Notice the gentle smile and slowed pace in your heart.
Now, go teach someone else to do the same. This is your gift to the world of rush, rush, rush.
If you are like most people, day in and day out you are down in the bump and grind of the moment. We are debating our point, selling our position, or defending our territory. It can be a mad house at times. That is the honest truth. It’s the reality of work and life.
