In A Hurry | by Madisyn Taylor 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, a neighbor, or someone we see in the elevator at work. 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. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jan Lundy Most of us have been searching for inner peace, hoping that we'll find it in the next book or workshop, or by following the latest greatest teacher. Or we keep waiting for inner peace to arrive: 'When the kids are out of the house.' 'When I retire.' 'When I feel better.' We keep telling ourselves that when our life shows up in a new or different way, then inner peace will finally be ours. There is a way to live in the world that is more enlightened than this. We can learn to access inner peace now, no matter what is happening in our lives. We can "live well" without worry, fear, and anxiety when life gets tough. In this eight-week program, Jan shares the method she created and has successfully used with hundreds of women around the world to deal with the difficulties of life in an empowered, new way. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Change Your Life with Energy Medicine Yoga 2. Healing Mantras for Anxiety and Depression 3. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 4. Fit and Fierce Over 40 5. Overcoming Body Stiffness 6. From Codependent to Independent 7. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 8. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 9. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 10. Conscious Parenting
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