Going Slow?

Work has made it hard to slow down lately. I do my best and it still isn't fast enough, so I keep trying to get faster at stuff, and it has been tough. Hope everyone is doing well and have a good day

Yeah I have seen this with myself. I tend to rush everything without even knowing it! Sometimes taking things a bit slower can bring more quality into your life and what you do. I’ve been putting 15-30 minutes of rest between each task I do if I have a lot on the plan, but that’s just one of many ways to take things slower. Have a great day!

Maybe that is one thing that I should have tried earlier. I am going to change my life with this. Thank you for this hint.

Indeed, the best advice to any person on the ADHD spectrum is “slow down.”

Update: I woke up this morning at my earlier alarm, I stuck to my ‘rota’ which I had made the other day on my day off- I’d used a stopwatch to time how long each part of my getting ready routine takes at my natural, relaxed pace. Then I used that as a realistic rota to stick to. Somehow cos I wasn’t rushing I managed to get ready in plenty of time. I had time to spare. Whilst my husband was finishing getting ready himself, I managed to read a bit of Bible and a devotional leisurely. My mood was considerably better today and I had a much better day at work. I purposefully slowed myself down at work, it felt unnatural but I felt better for it and as I wasn’t rushing with the logistical side of things I was more relaxed and had more time to spend on customer service and managed to be much better than usual- I never mean for impatience and grouchiness to leach through but sometimes I can’t help it. I did less ‘paperwork’ than usual today, but then maybe I didn’t- I just didn’t stress myself out with the amount I was doing and how much was left. I just kept busy and gave much more attention to customer service and I feel like it was a good day.

Hurry is the enemy of love :)

So glad you’re feeling this. I’ve realized rushing is one of the clearest signs of not showing love to myself. I’ve been rushing through life for years — trying to live faster, but missing the actual living. Slowing down lately has changed a lot. Wishing you peace in this too.