Being in that position when it seems like going slowly will be a waste of time is a place I always find myself but guess what? That’s a big lie that I tell myself because everytime I listen to that voice in my head, I struggle to do anything right and I start wishing for the opportunity to start all over. I’d always tell myself, Hope go a little faster, you have just few days or few hours or few minutes more. But you see that moment when you take a pause and a deep breath before even thinking about anything else, that’s the ice breaker. Funny enough, we most times underestimate its importance. I mean, I underestimate it most times and I was forced to learn things the harder way.
Someone once told an audience of which I was part of that, we should take time more to pause, relax and be grateful. Instead of counting my losses or the number of hurdles I have to jump over, I just take some time, pause, reflect and be grateful for the successful obstacles I have overcame. The moment I’m ignorant towards the goodness I have received, that moment anxiety and the fear of missing out sets in. Maybe I should go a little faster. See what A has achieved in such a short time and see where I am. Maybe I’m not doing things right. I’m a failure and unless I go faster, I will not do well in anything.
Such negativity is what flows through my head the moment I fail to count my blessings and give thanks for them. My day interesting gets better the moment I start feeling grateful for all the numerous privileges that surrounds me. Knowing that what I have now wasn’t merited but by grace, I go through that day feeling thankful that I could do the things I could do without wallowing in the little things that I failed to do right. I just take those things as my lessons for that day and do better the next time such an opportunity comes.
Each day of my life comes with its own challenges and blessings and for the most of it, we are always tilting towards the negative aspects of things and this affects our decisions to live slowly just to enjoy the essence of everyday and everything that is around us. Knowing that it’s not my right that I have the opportunity to three square meals a day is not by my power or perfect planning but by grace, I just feel happy for what I have to enjoy and what I have to even share with others. Worrying about the things that are yet to come is a waste of time and energy because when that thing finally comes, it might just be way better than how you’ve imagined it to be.
No one is certain of when his or her last day will be on this earth so it is really important to practice slow living and enjoy the essence of everyday. No matter how bad you think your day is going or has gone, it will be funny how one little thing will just make the whole day bright again and you will be wondering why you let your mind be so troubled. I love living intentionally, do the things I have to do not because it’s really convenient for me but because I know that in the end if I don’t do it, I will be the one regretting and crying over spilled milk.
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