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Daily Drop

Stillness and reflection is not laziness, it’s wisdom when timed properly.

Sometimes we must slow down to speed up. Often we’re moving so fast, we forget to consider if we’re moving in the right direction. Speed needs aim and direction.

Busyness is not always productivity. Racing and rushing can actually cost far more time and effort in the long run, mistakes happen when decisions are made hastily.

Slow and steady builds a strong, solid foundation. It’s faster and easier to skip that step and just build on sand, but we all know what happens to those structures.

In the long run it costs more time, energy and effort to rush, people make mistakes that were avoidable, with some preparation and studying. Sloppiness has its costs.

Doing it right the first time, to the best of our abilities, will make us stand out. Quality is often lacking in modern times, and people appreciate the care involved.

Notice how almost everything is consumeristic now? Most things are no longer made well or made to last, rather they’re made to be consumed and disposed of.

This is an opportunity for anyone who has love for their work and puts heart into what they do. So let’s not rush everything so much. There’s a balance we can find.

Sometimes slowing down, reflecting on whats important to us, the direction we’re going, is key for growth. Rushing isn’t strong, it's weak, it’s a lack of self control.

When we are organized we should not need to rush, we have an understanding of the time needed, and we know better than to force something before it’s ready.

Of course sometimes we can’t help it and we’re late or in a rush because of some unexpected circumstance. Plans often get disrupted through no fault of our own.

Life happens, we just do our best not live in a constant frenzy, rushing and raving. We come at life with a calm and a clarity, from presence, here and now, not ahead.

If this seems impossible for you because you’re just so busy you can’t imagine taking a moment to breathe and reflect, stillness is likely what you need for a bit.

Because ironically, when we take a moment to slow down, we will actually perform much better and waste less time. We will have more energy and undivided focus.

If you’re a lumberjack, you gotta stop to sharpen your axe, that way you will be more efficient with each swing. Rather than exhausting yourself with a dull axe.

If you’re driving a fast race car, you need a pit stop, so your vehicle is well tuned. Sometimes what feels like taking a break or stopping, is exactly what we need.

Not to be lazy, not to do nothing forever. Not to give up. But to tune ourselves, to sharpen our understanding, to connect, to charge our energy back up. To reset.

And don’t be surprised when after slowing down a little, you begin to accelerate faster than ever before, with a new found vision of how to perform at peak levels.