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Always being rushed and in a hurry doesn't allow time for the soul to enjoy life, which is composed of small, ordinary moments that can be beautiful Our lives have become increasingly fast-paced, and the effort to
keep up often occupies all our time and attention. We are so busy rushing
from point A to point B that we forget to enjoy the ride. We race to the
store without noticing the leaves on the trees or the clouds in the sky. We
go through the checkout line feeling too pressed to converse with the cashier
or the other people in line. At the end of a day filled with this kind of
frantic pace, we may begin to wonder what it is we do all these things for,
if we don't even have the time to occasionally stop and just take it all
in. Always being rushed and in a hurry doesn't allow time for the soul to enjoy
life, which is composed of small, ordinary moments, like watching snow fall
from the sky, having a spontaneous conversation with a stranger, or lingering
over a meal for several hours. Small towns and the people who live in them
can teach us all a thing or two about living life to the fullest as a daily
matter. City people have a tendency to think that their lives are full
because they are doing so many different things, but in a small town, there
tends to be more time left open to be spontaneous or take an extended moment
of rest. This certainly doesn't mean that we can't live in a city and enjoy
life fully -- we can and do; it just takes a little more awareness.
One thing we can do, wherever we live, is bring awareness breaks into our day
and take 10 minutes to simply look out the window and observe what's
happening outside. We might also choose to cultivate a relationship with
someone we see regularly, such as a clerk at the convenience mart or a neighbor.
Taking time to have a conversation that is not necessary is a true luxury in
this day and age, as is staring out the window. Participating in these acts
of timelessness makes the biggest city in the world start to feel a little
bit more like a small town.
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