Haste

The pace of modern urban life can be hectic. Busy behavior sometimes compensates for anxiety or depression. Accomplishments are not always advancements of personal growth or understanding.

 

Knowing what I am about in the moment requires an inner stillness which is not accessible when I am buzzing around mindlessly from task to task. If my concentration is on all the external stimuli of my environment, I cannot concentrate on who I am in the moment. I can be miserable and very productive at the same time. I can be happy and productive. I can be happy and unproductive. My quest is to be able to choose the productivity which bolsters my inner peace and happiness.

 

Habit is the enemy of discovery. But, chosen routine, honed with great concentration and awareness, produces mastery. The Middle Path runs between mindless habit and rigid routine. Hasty decisions of overstimulated minds seldom yield anything sustainable. I tell myself, "Breathe, seek calm, think, then move slowly ahead with patient understanding that value is not perfection."