When you’re in a hurry, dress slowly.
A really good mindfulness mantra, attributed to Napoléon in battle.
A mantra I use in the mounatins.
Good for daily life too!
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.
When you’re in a hurry, slow the action down.
Walt Hampton, J.D.
Creating the Work & Life You LOVE
Vacate and Recreate
Will you take one?
A real one?
I’m talking about a real vacation.
Where you actually get away. Away from the office, away from work, away from the screen, away from email, away from social.
Away from the slipstream of your life.
So that you can rest, and restore, and recreate.
I say a real one. Because way too many people take pretend ones.
“A working vacation,” which is decidedly not a vacation. Because when you continue to dip in and out of work, you deprive yourself of that opportunity to step completely out of the vortex; and reconnect with that deepest part of yourself.
To reconnect with your heart, and soul, and spirit.
To ground yourself again.
Getting away – really getting away – is essential for your wellness and wellbeing.
It is only from a place of deep rest, and recreation that you can sustain the important work you are called to do in the world.
How To Burn Out Faster
People love hacks. And this is a good one.
It will help you burn out faster.
Now, many people would like to avoid burning out.
But not all.
So listen in; and take notes!
If, by chance, you do want to avoid burnout, then, well, toss out your notes.
Focus on doing one thing at a time.
Focus on being present.
It’s the greatest gift that you can give yourself, your clients and customers, and those you love.
Mindfulness and Your Shoes
You probably move at the speed of life; which these days is likely way too fast.
Like a tiny silver ball in an arcade machine, you ricochet all day long. Bouncing against all of the competing demands. You end up exhausted and depleted only to wake up and do it all over again.
And along the way, you can lose sight of why any of it really matters.
It’s not just about your shoes; or your car keys; or your grocery list; or the appointment you forgot about.
It’s about the magic moments, which is every moment in this brief gift that is your life.
Don’t miss the moments.
Rest For Success
You’ve heard of the 10,000 hour rule, yes?
Researched by Anders Ericsson and popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, the 10,000 hour rule suggests that in order to become an expert at something, you need to devote 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to the discipline.
Did you know that the 10,000 hour rule pertains to rest as well?
I didn’t think so.
Because, culturally, success has become defined by how long and hard you work.
“Busy” has become a badge of honor.
Yet… you’re not a machine.
You can’t keep going 24/7/365.
(You wouldn’t do that to your car. Or to your dog.)
It’s not sustainable.
The need for rest is axiomatic; it’s in the research… but few dare talk about it.
Athletes know it. Artists and entertainers know it.
And in your bones, you know it.
You actually need to rest.
Rest is a core component of success you want.
Rest makes you stronger. Better. Sharper. More resilient.
Able to do the work you’re meant to do in the world.
Able to serve the people you’re meant to serve.
Able to truly enjoy this magnificent gift that is your life.
So, yes, play full out. Devote the 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to your craft.
But don’t forget the rest.
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