Why rushing through life doesn’t work for most of us. 
Throughout our life we are taught that getting things done quickly is important. “Don’t waste time, time is money,” etc. So we find ourselves racing through our lives trying to get as much as possible done. Yet as we hurry through our day in search of a sense of being productive and being fulfilled, we find ourselves feeling anxious and disconnected. More importantly, we don’t notice the beauty around us. When we learn to slow down, we get to see the significance of all the aspects of our lives. When we slow down we actually will get pleasure from what we’ve done, not just be racing on to the next thing to do.
Another thing that happens when we are racing through our life is when we are triggered we are not conscious enough to recognize it, therefore we are more apt to react. Moving slowly throughout our day allows us to savor the beautiful moments and stop and process through our triggers. Pacing ourselves during urgent matters, we can stay centered before forging ahead.
Something that I noticed when I get to moving quickly is, that I make more mistakes and sometimes I don’t even recognize them. I also notice that I seem to get more done when I am moving more consciously rather than frenetically. It may be challenging to avoid rushing, especially if you live in a world of split-second decisions with cell phones, emails and work deadlines.
I find that I can slow down and move more consciously and get as much done if not more. As we practice slowing down we will realize that by eliminating unnecessary friction from our experiences allows us to live a more fulfilling and calm life. We will be more connected to what we are doing and obviously more connected to the people in our lives.
When we relax the tempo in our movement and our mind it allows our heart to go into deeper levels of awareness that truly connects us to the beauty of living.
In my personal retreats you will learn how to pay attention and be more intentional in your life, allowing you to enjoy life to it’s fullest.
