Doing something quickly is different than rushing.
This was a new insight I recently gained from James Clear.
He wrote,
“There is a difference between moving fast and rushing.
You can move fast and be thoughtful.
When you rush, you sacrifice thoughtfulness.”
To my chagrin I realized he is right.
Too often in my endeavors I’ve had an attitude of rushing, not recognizing how I am affecting others.
I thought of times when I was thoughtless in my approach, perhaps feeling justified because what I was doing seemed so important.
-Rushing my young children along, with only the end goal in mind.
-Mentally rushing someone’s conversation not really listening.
-Not being fully present in my task because my mind had already moved on to the next.
This tendency to rush without thinking affects relationships, and outcomes. It affects our emotional health, and perhaps physical health as well.
I’ve decided to be more thoughtful, and aware in my attitude of getting things done.
The last thing I want to do is sacrifice thoughtfulness.
Will you join me?
Much love,
Melanie, I love this. It is so easy for us to get caught up in rushing through our tasks and our days and miss out on the beauty that being present in the moment offers us.
Thank you for this insightful reminder.
I agree. I so needed this message. Thank you Cheree!?
This was written for me. Thank you! In my mind, I can be saying, “Can’t you just hurry up” to people and situations. There is a difference between immediate, inspired action and rush. I am learning these.
I love how you distinguish between immediate, inspired action, and rush. That is so helpful!?