"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way." - Walter Hagen
Last week I met an accident and suffered from an aggravated sprain on my left foot.
I limped as I went to work. Given this mishap, I needed to wake up early so I have ample time to commute.
Funny how people looked at me as I walk - it says a thousand stories. I have to stay on the side so as not to be bothersome, especially to those who seem to be in a hurry. I watched them as they went past through me...then I asked myself. Why are they in such a hurry? Late for work? Maybe. Is someone waiting for them? Perhaps. There may be a number of reasons - some of which may be beyond my comprehension.
Despite the pain tingling in my foot, I realized, it's okay to slow down a bit.
I figured, I now have an excuse to slowly go through my day.
Slowing down does not necessarily mean you are regressing from your set directions, set plans.
You are definitely still on track - only more aware of your senses; more attuned to your environment.
When we hurry, we tend to miss out on certain things. Things that may be essential to our destination.
We may be thinking too much ahead, too much of tomorrow that we neglect to see the only thing that we're sure of - today; this precise moment.
Slow down and see the world. Slow down and talk to your loved ones.
Slow down and breathe.
Life's lovely when you know you're living every moment of it.
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