How do you define your success? For most people it's how many times, how fast, and how much better they did something than the person next to them. If you do something slowly, really take your time and put your best effort forward, then you won't possibly get enough done to get on top right? Wrong - and what on earth are you trying to get on top of anyway? Are you trying to be the most worn out at the end of the day? To do lists always miles long and always running out the door to your next task on your list?
By hurrying to "get the most done" you sacrifice a lot of your potential. When you aren't 20 steps ahead of yourself, it is much easier to focus on where you are and what you're doing right now. You can put your full energy on the task at hand. When it's finished, move on smiling at a job well done instead of worrying about running to the next job while you haven't even started the first.
By rushing around full of stress and worry you are also missing out on the joy of "the moment". You turn every "moment" of your life into a slot on a schedule. Slowly relaxation time becomes a synonym for wasted time. The most important part of your life is that it's YOURS. What's stopping you from setting aside a little time each day to do something you enjoy? Your favorite book is just sitting there, pick it up. The bath tub is moments from being full of bubbles, turn the faucet handle. Even little things like listening to music while doing dishes or lighting a candle while filing taxes can bring some inner peace to the most daunting tasks.
Slow down a little. Give yourself a break. Relax. Try not to over think and over worry. Stress happens, deadlines approach, problems pile up, but you should always...
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