-Gandhi
If we all knew what that lie ahead of us, we be ashamed to have wasted precious time on things we only think are important at a given moment. Putting and keeping things in perspective is a very difficult proposition for many and impossible for some. I often wonder how people absent of faith do it but even more interesting is how those of faith do. I bet many would say "life's too short and the world too big to get hung up on the small stuff."
Today was a good day. I spent time with a good friend taking a ride to a business meeting. I cherished our 'windshied time' and the great uninterrupted conversations we were able to have. We solved a few of the world's problems but mainly stuck to talk of semi retirement and what that might be like if and when it ever came. We felt in a way it was only a pipe dream. An unattainable carrot on a stick. We then concluded the only way to beat the system was to weave living into life. A 'stop and smell the roses' when you can sort of approach. Saving everything up for some climatic golden years moment was not only impractical but down right fool hardy.
In order to 'weave living into life' you have to be willing to slow down. You also have to practive quieting yourself. Call it meditation if you like. There are also some practicle ways to slow down.
- Stop on yellow at stop lights and count to 'two Mississippi' at stop signs.
- Bring in a shopping cart from the lot when entering a store. Park two empty spots away from the door of the store.
- Hold the door for who ever is behind you. Let someone go ahead of you in line. Get in the longest line to check out and think good thought about those ahead of you in line.
- Never exceed 5 mph over the speed limit. Never pass anyone going 5 mph slower than you. Maintain a 8 second gap. Leave 5 minutes early to where ever you are going.
- Always pick up a penny. Buy someone's coffee. Tell someone you like their outfit.
- Stop and eat ice cream every once in a while.
- Pickup some trash and throw it away.
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