Life Reset: Slow and Steady

Always rushing about can be counterproductive.
Life Reset: Slow and Steady
Refrain from multitasking, enjoy the present moment, and methodically do a good job at the singular task at hand. Gladskikh Tatiana/Shutterstock
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We all know that “slow and steady wins the race,” but as we go about our lives, we can easily get caught up in a frantic state of rushing, hurrying, and sprinting that isn’t sustainable and is often counterproductive.

In this second quarter of the year, consider the words of St. Francis de Sales: “Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” If those words led you to enjoy a deep, cleansing breath, or you pictured the relief a slower pace might bring you, read on.