| "Slow down, you move too fast, you've got to | | | | will be happier because you are happier, and you |
| make the [moment] last!" | | | | will feel calmer, healthier and refreshed. |
| Do you ever hear that nagging voice that says, | | | | As Dr. Phil McGraw says "We're like bank |
| "Stop!" "Slowdown!" "Meditate" "Breathe" "Enjoy | | | | accounts: If we only make withdraws (carpooling, |
| your kids while they're still young"? | | | | working late, etc) we wind up emotionally and |
| What is the wisdom here for you in that nagging | | | | physically bankrupt. We all must make regular |
| voice? We tend to ignore this wisdom and forge | | | | deposits to our minds, souls, and bodies. You |
| ahead. We have places to go, committees to run, | | | | must take time for you." |
| projects to do - we don't have time to slow | | | | My challenge to you ~ |
| down! | | | | Therefore, I offer you a challenge - to create 2 |
| Expense ~ | | | | ways that you can slow down this week and |
| But, at what expense? What is the cost TO YOU | | | | make a deposit into YOUR personal "bank |
| if you don't slow down? Peace, balance, health? | | | | account." A few ideas include: |
| Are you taking time to look at the amazing | | | | Explore your state without a map |
| flowers, enjoy a cook out with friends and family, | | | | Have a clambake on the beach |
| play a game of badminton with your children, | | | | Learn to fish |
| soak up the warmth of the sun, or read a good | | | | Meditate by the moonlight |
| summertime book? | | | | Play hide and seek with your children |
| Slow Down This Week ~ | | | | Take an afternoon off and play golf or visit a |
| How can you slow down this week, take care of | | | | museum with someone who inspires you |
| yourself, and nurture yourself? It doesn't have to | | | | Drink a cup of iced tea under a shade tree |
| be a substantial amount of time, perhaps just | | | | Swim in a lake |
| taking a few hours off from your merry-go-round | | | | Take your spouse/loved one on a "mystery |
| life style. | | | | date" - surprise them with dinner at a special |
| The benefits will be significant ~ | | | | restaurant, a boat ride on the river, and dancing |
| When you take the time to slow down and | | | | "Don't hurry, don't worry. You're only here for a |
| nurture yourself and your spirit, the benefits will | | | | short visit. So be sure to stop and smell the |
| be significant. Your productivity will increase, your | | | | flowers." Walter C. |
| relationships with others will improve, your family | | | | |