The challenges and joys of learning how to slow down in a fast-paced world 11 Articles

by Lonnette Harrell

Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Never before have we had so little time in which to do so much." If that was true in his time, how much more accurate is it today? Sometimes the fast pace of this life just overwhelms me, and I...read more

by Randa Morris

We run ahead of ourselves. Preoccupied with the future, the what will happen tomorrow... How will I get it all done? What if the worst happens and I don't get it all done? We fall behind ourselves. Dwelling on the pas...read more

by Steven La Force

The great comedy show of life, Why is it that the butter side of a piece of toast always manages to fall face down on the floor? Why is it that when we squeeze a slice of lemon onto to something, we are always spot on t...read more

by Aimee Cartier

I once watched my cat go up to every single tree in an area he had never been before. He walked up to each aspen tree, surveyed the space around it with his eyes and then stretched his gaze all the way up taking in the wh...read more

by Myrna Writewood

The challenges and joys of learning how to slow down in a fast paced world today are just that challenging. There are joys along with it too, but you've got to slow down and appreciate them. When we are so busy w...read more

by Tiffany Turcotte

Every time that i look around i see people rushing, to were? This world is to small to have to get some were that fast, but i suppose that if you feel that it is that important than all the power to you. It always occurs t...read more

by Robert Meinecke

Many spend time creating a daily to-do list which is then used to outline and schedule that day's tasks. The list helps bring some order and control to what could potentially become chaotic. However, the majority of thes...read more

by December

Take one hour off and sit by the window to see people and cars passing. Or just watch your co-workers being busy. You will find that the world without you for an hour remains its speed. You will find that the universe...read more

by -buck.

Being prompted to consider the changes and/ or inventions that have come about in the past century, my mind as it often does, began to wander. Human beings not only achieved ability to fly, but also landed men on the m...read more

by Debbie Robus

1 Peter 1:22 - King James Version "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently" Recently, I h...read more

by Amanda Purdie

We are constantly running through the tunnels of time when it comes to change in society. What are we running from? We make it seem like we have this grand goal to achieve by being there FIRST...where ever "there" may be. ...read more