This made me feel hopeful.🩵I’ve been struggling to not judge the speed at which I’m going right now, feeling pressured to go faster. Needed this reminder of the magic that can happen when we allow ourselves to let our natural rhythms guide us.
Excellent article once again. I like the phrase 'speed of life' and haven't thought of the timing of things as the speed of going about it. I have learned to respect the "right timing" of the whens, hows, and whys of creating art. When I lost this little element for the piece I had been working on for a few weeks, I felt at first devastated but reminded myself that sh!t happens for either a reason or maybe just because. So, I stopped worrying about it, ordered what I needed, and waited for way too long to receive these items. Another glitch in my timing. Meanwhile I worked on other things and that turned out to be a good thing. Finally today I received what I need to finish the piece and don't feel in any hurry to complete it. Life goes on and I want to work in harmony with the timing and speed especially of that which I have zero control over. It's how one responds to the stuff we can't control that makes a huge difference in how smooth or jagged it all goes.
Well said! There's so much incoming stimulus and distraction, it takes some slowing down to notice how much of the internal chatter is a kind of war against the self. Letting go of looking good to the world and embracing natural rhythm is a great weight off my shoulders, but takes a daily recommitment on my part.
This made me feel hopeful.🩵I’ve been struggling to not judge the speed at which I’m going right now, feeling pressured to go faster. Needed this reminder of the magic that can happen when we allow ourselves to let our natural rhythms guide us.
Excellent article once again. I like the phrase 'speed of life' and haven't thought of the timing of things as the speed of going about it. I have learned to respect the "right timing" of the whens, hows, and whys of creating art. When I lost this little element for the piece I had been working on for a few weeks, I felt at first devastated but reminded myself that sh!t happens for either a reason or maybe just because. So, I stopped worrying about it, ordered what I needed, and waited for way too long to receive these items. Another glitch in my timing. Meanwhile I worked on other things and that turned out to be a good thing. Finally today I received what I need to finish the piece and don't feel in any hurry to complete it. Life goes on and I want to work in harmony with the timing and speed especially of that which I have zero control over. It's how one responds to the stuff we can't control that makes a huge difference in how smooth or jagged it all goes.
Well said! There's so much incoming stimulus and distraction, it takes some slowing down to notice how much of the internal chatter is a kind of war against the self. Letting go of looking good to the world and embracing natural rhythm is a great weight off my shoulders, but takes a daily recommitment on my part.
Great comment, Ines. And a really good reminder of what is indeed important.