Choosing your speed
ByRight click on the link below to listen to the song that inspired this article:
59th Bridge Street Song by Simon and Garfunkel
Modern society moves at high speed. We drive around in fast cars, we have computers with fast processing speeds that enable us to do more in less time. At work, we have more things to do than is feasibly possible in the time available.
This often leads to long working hours and stress. We often replicate this at home by having a big list of things to do at the weekend, including social activities. We get caught up in trying to do everything. We are doing, doing, doing.
What speed are you going in your life?
As the song says: “Slow down, you move too fast.”
Take a deep breath and slow down. Engage all your senses and get present with where you are right now in this moment. What can you see, hear, feel, taste, smell, sense?
What happens when you slow down?
What is here right now in this moment?
When I slow down, I stop being a machine and become my true creative, warm and loving self. I know what matters to me:
1. My gorgeous husband who I rarely have enough time for
2. My dog – going for walks, having fun together and helping her look after her puppies
3. Coaching and leadership development which are my passions and are the work that I am meant to be doing
4. My family and friends as time spent with them is precious
5. The outdoors, fresh air and exercise
6. Our beautiful diverse planet. Travelling to see remarkable places and meeting amazing people.
These things are beautiful music to me. Anything else is noise. When I slow down, I know that I want more music and less noise in my life. Already I feel as though I have created the space to make this happen.
When you slow down, you create the space to really understand what is important in your life and what is not. It enables you to make conscious choices about what you say “Yes” to and opens up the door to saying “No” to things that are not important. It allows us to be more productive and focus on the things that really matter.
What are you choosing to say yes to?
What are you choosing to say no to?
Try slowing down this week and let me know what you choose.
As the songs says: “Life I love you, All is groovy”.
With love,
Jude. x
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