Breaking the monotony of a fast paced life

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 Most of us lead busy lives. We like it that way and yet we like to complain about it. I am one of those creatures, who rebelled against busyness and chose to experiment with slowing down of time. I had read abundantly about slowing down time and noticing things inside and outside you from the many spiritual books that I read, but never had I experimented with it this boldly - by taking ownership of my time with a career break. 

The beauty of slow living is abundantly recorded in human history and I spoke about it in my earlier post. But what is it that happens when you slow down? The most significant thing that I noticed was the art of noticing itself! When you reduce the pace of your activities, you gain the opportunity to observe and truly pay attention to the present moment. What makes this appealing is that it allows you to notice even the smallest details. This attention is what liberates from the monotony of daily living. Is it not? 

As life speeds up, it very quickly tends to become mechanical. The antidote to this mechanical existence is attention—to be fully present in the moment, it breaks open the joy inside you. The question is whether its possible to do that with a busy fast paced life? As I gear up to get back into a fast paced life, I wonder about exploring this beautiful possibility in my life. 

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M. Kate Allen said…
"The antidote to this mechanical existence is attention—to be fully present in the moment, it breaks open the joy inside you." This! ♥
October 12, 2023 at 4:24 PM
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