Ever have one of those moments, one that sort of slaps you in the face and reminds you to SLOW DOWN? No doubt, I have them often.
Just this evening while showering I began by frantically washing my hair, after rinsing I quickly shaved my legs WHILE my conditioner was setting in to save time... and of course to lock in that extra softness (right ladies)... I chose to skip the shaving cream all together because frankly, the body wash I have works just as well and takes less time. And before I even remembered that my kids were in bed sleeping soundly and that I could take the worlds longest shower if I so desired, I was already dried with a towel-wrapped turban on my head.
Why? Why did I feel the need to rush what could have been a relaxing, stress free, kid free, moment to myself?
Why? Because I'm guilty of letting my go go go routine get the best of me. We can all plead guilty to this right, if not daily than weekly.
So when was the last time you REACTED to that slap in the face? And I mean in a positive way. When did you force yourself to slow down, breathe, let out a long sigh if needed, and just relax?
Yes, life is going to be fast. There are meetings, deadlines, appointments, practices, school projects ... the list could go on and on. But if we’re not careful, we’ll rush through it, head down, missing the sweet moments that make life special.
My second oldest is a "stop and smell the roses" kind of child. She has the tendency to take her time with everything she does. Nothing is a competition with her. And I love that about her, there is a lot I could learn from her.
I believe we could all use a good dose of straight up slap in your face - slow down! Let's not let the next slap hit us while we are racing off to our next event and miss it.
Who's with me? Let's slow down and enjoy this life God has gifted us with. Okay?!
