Slow Steps

I literally rush from thing to thing and never really allow myself to enjoy the journey!

I rush to work, then rush out for a coffee, then rush to eat lunch, rush home from work, rush to a movie or rush to finish dinner, then relax for an hour or two of TV, rush to update the blog, rush to bed - just to do it all again the next day.

Now taking the fast lane is not a bad thing, but to be in the fast lane 20 over the speed limit with the cruise control locked in, while eating a sandwich, listening to an audiobook juggling a coffee and getting wound up at anyone who dare challenge your dominance in the lane is a getting a bit out of hand.

Recently I have tried to slow down and #lookup and enjoy what it means to just be.

I know there is a lot of buzz around smart watches and "wearables" like fitbit that shackle your wrist with constant reminders of this completely artificial construct that we have labeled "time". I love not having a watch. Having to pull my phone from my pocket to check the time takes just enough effort that I increasingly find myself not doing it. (maybe I am getting lazy or maybe I am beginning to realize that exact time keeping doesn't matter)

Slow steps:
walk at half pace today and see how that makes you feel.
Do you feel like you have more time to enjoy the exercise and experience of the journey?
Do you feel stressed out that you are "wasting" time not getting there right now?

Take a few slow steps and observe your mood today!

Travel Unencumbered

Travel light.

There is a mentality that we need to be prepared, and consumerism tells us that to be prepared we need "stuff" in case of an emergency.

Travelling light is a better option, it allows you to be agile and maneuverable if there arises any emergency.

This week think of the items that you cary with you on a daily basis, keys, phone, pens, wallet, snacks and ask yourself one question: "Is this weighing me down, or serving me on my daily journey?"

For me, eliminating a card or two from my wallet, or getting a smaller wallet is a victory.

Eliminate keys you don't need and items you never use.

Soon you will feel light as a feather as you travel light.