Sometimes, the Longer Way Is More Beautiful.
But You Work Harder in Order to Get More Free Time Through More Money, Isn't It Paradoxical?
There’s a beauty in taking the long road.
Every journey to the top has its winding paths, and sometimes these are the places you’ll see the most amazing sights.
We live in a world that likes to move fast, always racing to the next thing. People often think the best way is the quickest way. But when we’re always rushing, we miss out on a lot.
We forget to enjoy the journey. We are obsessed with things like money and therefore optimize everything in our life so we can get more money, because we strongly believe that time is money.
People say money is what frees us, that it’s like time we can hold. We set up our lives to make more and more money, hoping it will give us more time one day.
We spend our days trying to get rich, swapping out the joy of a sunrise or a good laugh for just another number in the bank.
But let’s stop and think. Does running this race really give us more time?
Is there a point where we win the race and get to enjoy all this time we’ve worked so hard for?
Maybe, maybe not.
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Recently, I stumbled upon a vintage Dolores Cannon talk. For those who find harmony in her insights, it’s worth giving it a view. She delves into the concept of time from an alternate viewpoint, suggesting perhaps, time isn’t quite as concrete as we perceive it to be:
What if We Took the Slow, Pretty Path Instead?
What if we let go of trying to be super fast and just enjoyed what’s around us?
Think about what we could learn from the sounds of the leaves, the stories in the stones we walk on.
This way takes patience, sure, but it gives back too. It fills our memories with bright colors, not just the gray of always being in a hurry.
Maybe it’s time to change how we think about time and money. Maybe it’s better to think that time is for living life, not just for ticking things off a list.
Maybe we need a paradigm shift in our perspective.
To not see time as a ticking of a clock, a rhythmic ordered sequence of moments only here to get you to another point, but as a canvas for the creation of new things.
A canvas you can paint on, you can explore on, you can be on.
Do not worry, do not rush, for ideas will come when you are ready for them.
But rushing a painting will not necessarily make it more beautiful.
Enjoying the doing by being fully here will make the journey more beautiful.
Take a Deep Breath. Feel It? That’s the Space You Need for Ideas To Blossom.
Just like a seed needs the right environment to grow, your creativity thrives when you give it room and time.
Rushing through your tasks, you might miss the beauty in the details, the joy in the process.
Consider a painting. A hurried brush might lay down colors and shapes, but the depth that comes from patient layering and thoughtful strokes is lost.
There’s a rhythm to creating something beautiful — it’s found not in the ticking of the clock but in the moments when time seems to stand still, when you’re fully immersed in the act of bringing something to life.
Now, apply this to your own canvas — your life, your work, your dreams. When you ease off the pressure to hurry, you might find that your ideas flow more freely.
They’ll come in their own time, often when you least expect them, because your mind is open, uncluttered by the noise of urgency.
In the stillness, there’s a beauty that can’t be replicated. It’s the same with ideas. They need the quiet, the calm, the patience of being to truly unfold.
When you enjoy the doing, savor the being, each step of your journey is enriched with purpose and presence.
So, don’t worry, don’t rush.
Here Are a Few Things You Could Do to Make This View A Reality:
Take a moment each day to notice the small details around you; the way light filters through leaves or the patterns in the sidewalk.
Practice patience actively — whether it’s waiting in line or working on a project, remind yourself that haste often leads to mistakes, not efficiency.
Create a ‘no rush’ schedule once a week, where the day is intentionally planned with ample time for each activity, allowing for unexpected moments of joy.
Keep a journal of experiences, not tasks completed; focus on how these experiences felt, what they added to your life, and what you learned.
Start a conversation with someone about a non-time related topic, such as the beauty in nature or an intriguing story, to shift focus from productivity to connection and understanding.
Give yourself the permission to be in each moment. Your ideas are there, waiting.
They’ll come to you when you’re ready for them, and together, you’ll create something not just beautiful, but meaningful. (Yes, your ideas and visions are alife!)
Go life them! It will inspire others to do the same and massively help humanity in its growth. Good luck.
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