It’s okay to slow down

We’re used to push the boundaries. To keep running. To be available from Monday-to-Monday. It’s what we need to do in order to keep track with everything. Marking ✅ on checklists is priceless. You even get a badge of honor. It’s what makes you better, right? Well, not really.

Sometimes, it’s uber useful to slow down the pace. To hear our breathing. To discover that lovely green-and-urban balcony on the second floor. The taste of fresh roasted coffee beans.

It makes us alive, it gives us a book of energy and the strong desire to keep our wheels spinning. On top of that, it might be what really counts when we go to sleep. In the end, how could we enjoy all these beauties if we scarcely notice the lovely people around us?

There are those who dance to the rhythm that is played to them, those who only dance to their rhythm, and those who don’t dance at all. — Jose Bergamin

I’ve learned that it’s okay to slow down. It’s not carefree in terms of feelings and vulnerabilities, but it’s all worth it. It’s that moment when you have to chance to find yourself. To catch up with your inner-why and to spend some quality time together. Solitude is healthy. Even though it’s not always convenient to start asking questions about the nuances of life per se.

And hey, it’s also okay to say “I don’t know.”, and to fully assume this approach and attitude. Out of context, but still relevant: I strongly feel that those people who know everything about everything are dangerous. In fact, they’re just afraid to admit that their reality might be shaky. 👀

We’re the ones who can shape the rhythm: from the speed we learn a new thing or adapt to a certain context till the way we like to enjoy someone’s presence. Let’s make sure we hear our heart beating more often.