Chrystal Hurst says slowing down transforms ordinary moments into something richer. Journal after a good day, savor conversations, try a new recipe, play with kids, walk with neighbors, sit with a sermon. Being present is how you actually thrive.
I need you to slow down. It will allow you to enjoy the journey. You journal because you had a good day and you're moving slower. You relish a conversation with a friend because you're moving slower. You take the time to try a new recipe and just move through that without rushing to get dinner on the table because you've decided to move slower. You play in the dirt with your kids because you've decided to move slower. You go on a walk and pause and talk to your neighbor. You sit after church and have a conversation with a friend, or even better yet, you look at your notes from the sermon you just listened to and absorb it. Just sit there and take it in. So how can you thrive in your life? You need to slow down.
