Slowing Down

I like going to cafes and chatting. I used to do it pretty frequently and now it rarely happens. I enjoy taking the time to just sit and relax. I miss just talking about life. People are so busy and so rushed these days. We forget to take the time to slow down and just be in the moment for awhile. Do we always need to be doing something? Can’t we just sit around, chat, and reminisce? I feel like most people get so caught up that we forget to just pause and think about or observe something else. We miss all the little things that are part of this world. I enjoy the moments where my eye does catch the sunset, where I stop and look at it instead of just letting it pass by. I enjoy the little things that just make you smile. I enjoy hearing little kids have conversations with each other and observing the innocence. There are some things that occur that just make me a little happier, a little calmer, a little more peaceful. Maybe “I enjoy” or “I like” is the wrong way to describe it, but these are the things that make me think. Watching people hold the doors for each other. Seeing people so willing to help. Noticing how brightly colored the flowers are. Getting lost in the music. Taking a second look at that photograph and reminiscing. I think seeing and observing things like this help us slow down a little. I think we need to slow down a little. It’s easy to get lost in the motions. Take a breathe and begin to think and see differently. Explore a different part of life.