Why Slowing Down Helps You Get More Done

Sometimes the fastest way to move forward is to take a breath, slow down, and actually notice what’s in front of you.

I was in line at the supermarket this morning. I chose the line because I knew the cashier moved quickly and powered people through the line. The person in front of me was in a rush. She cast snarky looks toward the person in front of her who was taking her time paying the cashier. She even turned to me and rolled her eyes. When her turn came, the cashier powered through her groceries and she went and started bagging them.. When he finished scanning her groceries he went to finish up the bagging process. She already lifted most bags into her cart. She went back and paid and rushed out of the store.. As I was leaving she was running back in. She forgot to take one of her bags. Sometimes going slower is going faster. We can have so much on our plate that it stresses us out and we lose sight of what we are called to do at the moment. Maybe today’s a good day to try some slow motion.

Reader Question

When was a time that rushing caused you to miss something important—or when slowing down changed everything?

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu