the other day, i was taste testing at a local store
i wanted something specific
truthfully, i really had my heart set on popping in and out
no time for much chitchat
i was all business
luckily, the proprietors were not
they were very friendly{not in that scary sales people way}
but in a genuine way
one of them said something about tasting more
not just what i had come in for--
she mentioned something about slowing down and having fun
i mused over this because she was not the first person in recent months to
mention slowing down and the F word. fun
so here i am
i practice yoga
i meditate
i have friends
i laugh
yet i get so caught up in not wasting my time, my life
that i don't savor it
instead, sometimes, i rush through experiences to get that one specific thing
that one specific thing rarely brings me the promised joy
i think it will
instead, it's kinda anti-climate.
i've been experimenting lately with experience
trying to breathe in them
trying to stop and let the moment(s) wash over me
i want to get out of super efficient mode
don't get me wrong efficiency is great
but i dare say that we were born for something more
With so much to do and so much information to consume, it's hard not to get stuck in go-go-go mode. But lately, I'm beginning to discover that sometimes by slowing down, we get more done. Every experience deepens and broadens, rather than just being quick and somewhat superficial. That's what I'm thinking about.
ReplyDeleteBrandi {nyao} i am living this {slow down} lesson in so many ways this year! it is really challenging {in a good way} because it turns everything on it's head.
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