But in this process, we must remember something important: life is not meant to be rushed through. It is not a race, nor is it a problem to be solved. It is an experience to be lived, and living well requires presence. To focus on one thing deeply, to give it your full attention, is to experience it fully. And when we do this, something remarkable... See more

our instinct is to rush through anything that doesn’t feel instantly meaningful. the second a moment feels slow, we distract ourselves. we pick up our phone, start planning the next thing, or tell ourselves the real day will begin once we’re being productive again. but some of the most quietly meaningful moments don’t announce themselves. they need... See more