In my childhood, my grandmother always used to tell me, ‘Quieter you go, farther you’ll get.’ At that time, I didn’t understand the depth of this phrase. But as I grew older, these words began to echo more and more in my mind.
And recently, I fully understood this brilliant rule – when we’re not in a hurry, time doesn’t rush either – it slows down with us, and miraculously, more fits into it.
Incredibly, I became calmer because of it, more than ever before. Even despite some limitations related to migration issues that could have previously confined me and made me nervous.
I managed to maintain tranquility and even caught a sense of carefree zen, without making grand plans and allowing myself to go with the flow, observing what life has prepared for me.
Previously, every spring-summer, I would make a huge plan, which included not only tasks like visiting doctors and buying furniture but also enjoyable activities like camping trips and witnessing misty dawns. In this way, I tried to ‘not miss life passing by me,’ not get stuck in routine, and prove to myself that this summer was not wasted. Usually, not even a third of the list was completed.
Despite this, making lists was a special kind of pleasure for me and a kind of meditation. But this year I didn’t make any lists. I thought, it will be what it will be.
And a miracle happened: wonderful moments visited me every day and not just once, and I never felt like I was wasting time.
And it seems that spontaneous memorable days and juicy events have become an integral part of my life. Simply because I wasn’t rushing anywhere and allowed myself to flow with the river of life.
Not rushing – doesn’t mean doing everything slowly or not doing anything at all. It’s about the absence of hustle, about your own pace. When you strive to outpace yourself and follow some list, to do everything and more, there’s a chance to miss out on wonderful everyday details that, in fact, will delight you even more than ticking off a checkbox.
The rule of not hurrying is directly related to multitasking, which is considered effective, but in reality, it’s the opposite: the focus of our attention can be directed to only one thing, and when we do several things at once, it doesn’t distribute, but jumps between them, meanwhile consuming our energy and resources. Because of this, we tire faster, take longer to do everything, and lose strength. And we’re also not in a ‘flow’ state.”
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