Pace vs. Speed
“sometimes you need to move slowly
so you can then move powerfully.
the modern world is so fast paced
that you feel the pressure to keep up.
setting aside what everyone else is
doing and moving at your natural speed
will help you make better decisions
and lift up your inner peace.”
“Adopt the pace of nature: her pace is patience”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Here is a reminder today that going slow isn’t necessarily bad. Especially these days where we are being fed so much information and everyone seems to be moving so fast. The illusion is that “quick” is the best way to get things done.
The urge to go as fast as you can - OR to keep moving without taking a real break - is difficult to escape. But, slowing yourself down and being still for a moment is one of the best ways to make sure that you are going as your own natural speed. At this point, it is a REVOLUTIONARY ACT.
There’s so much noise out here. So many opinions, events, thoughts and opinions about said events; ways to succeed, what to do, what not to do; whose advice we’re taking today vs. who is today’s fallen hero.
We get a ton of information in so little time. Rest - deliberate REST - is a necessity, now more than ever.
I’m saying this to creatives, but I hope this helps every reader 🥺..
When you are in the process of trying to figure out how to show up or move authentically, pacing yourself is the healthiest way to build AND keep momentum. Ideally, you need to create and show up in ways that feel true to you, outside of all the distractions.
You see, slow isn’t always bad. Most of the time it is just what you need to focus; to realign yourself with your vision and do some introspection; to figure out what really is for you and what YOU need to do.
So, if things seem slow for you, before you rush to speed things up, maybe consider that life is calling you to actually pause.
Take a beat.
Take a breath.
Try to be still for a moment.
Take it in and then, move.
Good luck.
xo, Igho 🤎