I have made a decision. Thanks to Avatar, the movie, and a thought I had recently I have decided to put my theory about life in modern times into practice. My theory has always been about two key things in life. Firstly I believe that we spend our entire lives trying to find a balance in this world. I believe that babies are born with perfect balance, and I do not mean with standing but in terms of what they live, and as we age we lose that balance, only to spend the rest of our lives trying to get it back. Secondly I think we move too fast in our modern times. Time was that we would move slowly because that was the only way. Now everything is done faster and faster.
I am not naturally a fast person. I have had trouble with jobs because I move too slowly and I do not enjoy feeling like I am always rushing to get somewhere or do something. To that end I have made a decision...I am going to deliberately slow things down in my life. I am going to do things, as my mother described it once, mindfully. I am going to take my time doing the things I enjoy and I am also going to observe and document how it changes me.
As a starting point I am someone who frustrates easily. I also dislike feeling rushed, such as at the checkout and I am still trying to put my change away and pick up my shopping bag whilst the server has moved on to the next customer. I'm going to ignore that. I am going to walk more slowly, read more slowly, think more slowly.
There will have to be two main exceptions. Firstly I am at Uni and so any exams will have to be done at a reasonable pace to avoid failing them. And also although I will make every effort, on top of my usual effort, to slow down on the roads I cannot drive at 50km/hour when the limit is 90. I always adhere to speed limits of course and will be extra vigilant about this. However I do not wish to cause Road Rage in other drivers or cause road hazards.
I will be interested to see how this makes me feel. Already typing this post I have had to concentrate to stop my typing from climbing to its usual, frantic speed. However that is the point. I am tired of always feeling frantic and I think this will be both rewarding and challenging. On the bright side in the last hour, since I made this choice I have done my teeth more thoroughly than I have ever done in my life because I took my time and did not scold myself for taking longer.
I will be posting my progress as I go on this blog so stay tuned.
Give me your thoughts - Are you tired of the frantic pace? Wish me luck and if you try this let me know how you go.
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