Rushing as a lifestyle.

Haven’t you noticed that in this day and age we are always rushing somewhere? Someone tries to catch an early train, or someone tries to get to class on time. It seems to me that everyone got used to this recently developed trend of running around, and actually started liking it. Even though almost everyone would not miss an opportunity to complain about how packed their schedule is and how hard it is for them to keep up with it. However, at the same time, that person would probably emphasize that it is an import for him or her to get somewhere on time and that is why they are in a rush.                 

                I shall admit that I also became a victim of this lifestyle. I have discovered for myself that I do indeed complain how packed my day might be and that I barely have any free time on my hands. Nevertheless, I do not even try to avoid it or create more free time for myself. After taking a look from a different perspective, my behavior appears to be contradicting my claims and stories. So, I decided to try and slow down my day intentionally. I was doing it for a week, and so far I have not yet made any significant progress. However, the main message of this blog post is not my findings but the suggestion to slow down and try to enjoy our life a bit more than we usually do. The happier we are, the simpler life gets, isn’t it true?

                

                Slow down and try to enjoy your life. I would bet that almost everyone heard this phrase at least once in their lifetime but did not actually do anything about that. One might call it naive or even foolish but in reality, it seems to be some sort of impossible task, taking in consideration commonly accepted lifestyle. In my opinion, this task is extremely simple, but it is not easy. It is not easy to give up our old habits and our accepted world view without external interference or a sheer determination to change something. Thus, this observation leads me to a logical conclusion that simple tasks are the hardest ones to accomplish, but it does not mean that they are impossible. That is why slowing down and enjoying life can be so hard that people would do their best to find an excuse not to give it a try. This lifestyle of rushing became our comfort zone, and as one might already know, people tend to stay within their comfort zones. But what would happen if one would decide to step out of it?

In this everyday routine, one might forget about the simple beauties of our everyday life. Those small elements, which are very easily overlooked or taken for granted, have a power of making our life a little less stressful and monotonous. Something like the first cup of hot coffee or a nice meal, or even good weather, especially in New England, can make our day a bit better. Let us give it a try and do our best to escape our cocoons and enjoy those little things, which make our lives a bit brighter and not as gloomy as one might picture it. 😊

A.G.)