deceleration

There’s a peculiar rhythm to the modern world, a pulse that beats to the mantra: faster, more, now. We’ve become slaves to immediacy, seeking out the quickest solutions and shortest routes. But in this relentless pursuit of speed, are we not losing sight of the journey? The world doesn’t wait, it whirls. And we are spun within its frenetic dance, often forgetting that we, too, have the power to control the tempo of our lives. As the famous saying goes, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Time, it seems, is on an unyielding sprint. I remember a time when I was a part of this race. The chase of success, of keeping up, had me in its relentless grip. But then, life presented an opportunity – or rather, a necessity – to slow down. It was during a long, involuntary pause that I discovered the art of […]