Real Quick…
“Real Quick” ….As soon as I hear that as the start of a sentence, I state…Its OK, I got time…go ahead…. I used to think it was just my “opinion” that we are living in a fast paced existence. I frequently hear “we are living in a fast fast paced world”&”Life’s speeding up”. That can be true. What?? you ask? …What do you mean that CAN be true. (read on)
Then and Now
Heres a partial list of business names, services & products & quotes that comes to mind to prove fast is the new fashion:
Mobil gas – now Mobil ON THE RUN
Plastic bag for food now Easy open bag (got no time to screw around)
Rice now Minute Rice
Go for lunch now “grab” lunch (oh how relaxing- GRAB Tums also)
Let me explain or show you something now “real Quick”….(my favorite)
Toll booth now FAST pass
Go (like gotta go ) now Run (Gotta RUN)
In depth conversation now “Bottom Line?”
Dating now Speed dating
Reading now Speed Reading
Oven now Microwave Oven
popcorn now Jiffy Pop(fast but chemical laden)
Letter, email now INSTANT messenger- text
Speak now Text (LOL- not funny – SAD)
Laughing now LOL
Telephone now “smart” phone (I have issue w/that- NOT a smart thing really)
Single task now Multi Tasking (MASSIVE FAIL)
Choose to opt out
You can choose to simply not partake in any of this mayhem. And it IS mayhem.
Most (not all ) CHOOSE to sleep little, do too much and do it sick, half assed and rushed. SLOW DOWN. YOU CAN. I have.
Step by step. In 2010 , a time when I ran too fast,I Worked 50 hours, pluscommuted 2 hours a day to a fast paced job(that I didnt like), held a “leadership” position at an organization, was a realtor, and just married. After 4 years of this I got sick. NO SHIT..no wonder.
Today I work under 30 hours, and run a peaceful slow paced growing side business and have MUCH free time. (like to blog?)I do not feel guilty about free time. Im not “bored” I use this free time to think, create, blog, shop (for better food), cook the better food- slowly (no microwave), enjoy biking, excising, stopped texting ,GRABBING lunch, visit friends in person (when they have time) and enjoy life MUCH MUCH more.
Whats the hurry?
When we rush through the grocery store we MAY save about 60 seconds of our visit, them JOG to the car, throw the groceries in and fly away. 75 seconds saved.TOTAL. time this – I did ..plus your friggen miserable and almost killed various shoppers and btw, you were going so fast by people, you didnt see them snarl at you for being a pushy prick.
In summary- you can CHOOSE to take this step by step, and just slow down. You will enjoy life . for a change.
Scott