A Guiding Hand
To Quicken, First Slow By Andrew Machon
The text raises the importance of rest and reflection in our daily lives and work. It questions whether we prioritize self-care and creating sanctuary spaces for contemplation and restoration. It highlights the need to balance our focus on supporting and giving to others with caring for ourselves. The text points out that constant busyness without reflection leads to a lack of pace and space in our lives, resulting in a diminished ability to make choices. It encourages conscious doing, which involves slowing down, reflecting, and selecting what truly matters to us. The reader is prompted to pause, reflect on their most important goals, and consider the value and personal investment associated with achieving them. The text also emphasizes the potential to support and bring vitality to others while maintaining clarity in our own chosen goals. It concludes by advocating for the practice of slowing down before moving forward, enabling progress that is consciously chosen and promoting well-being and the gift of choice to others.
The text raises the importance of rest and reflection in our daily lives and work. It questions whether we prioritize self-care and creating sanctuary spaces for contemplation and restoration. It highlights the need to balance our focus on supporting and giving to others with caring for ourselves. The text points out that constant busyness without reflection leads to a lack of pace and space in our lives, resulting in a diminished ability to make choices. It encourages conscious doing, which involves slowing down, reflecting, and selecting what truly matters to us. The reader is prompted to pause, reflect on their most important goals, and consider the value and personal investment associated with achieving them. The text also emphasizes the potential to support and bring vitality to others while maintaining clarity in our own chosen goals. It concludes by advocating for the practice of slowing down before moving forward, enabling progress that is consciously chosen and promoting well-being and the gift of choice to others.