The speed we live by determines a lot of things about our lives … it determines who we are today, what we are moving towards and how and in which ways we’re similar or different from the world around us.

Increasingly, however, the world is all learning to tune into ONE speed which is becoming the “speed of life” much to everyone’s dismay. Whether I’m an employer or employee; boss or janitor; driver or housewife, everyone’s going at the same accelerating hectic speed.

Has anyone tested their speed before “tuning in” to the speed of the rest of the world? Probably few! Because one’s own speed is something that needs observation and experience to learn, then requires a conscious decision to move into it. Here are some examples of what “own speed” would mean:

- Driving a car without worrying at all that the car in front of you may suddenly stop. If this is the case, then definitely you’re driving at your appropriate reaction speed. If for one instant you doubt that, probably you’re driving too fast or too close to the car in front and you should slow down.

- Waking up in the morning without rushing to the toilet and rushing to jump into your clothes and get ready. Realizing you have the time needed to get up and catch your own speed is a very precious gift that one should never let go of any day in life - maybe few exceptions ok, but otherwise…. why?

- Remembering things that matter, such as food, birthdays, mobile numbers, etc. Whatever that matters and is being forgotten implies the mind is not in the right speed to remember it! In order to give the memory enough space to remember, one must slow down to their right speed.

- Tasting food. Try and remember the taste of today’s coffee (if you already had itJ).If you can easily do that, then most likely you’re tuned in or close to your right speed. If the only memory of taste in your head is coming from many earlier days, then maybe it’s time you start tuning into lunch and see if you can eat it slow enough so that you remember it. A good meal should never be forgotten!

- Fast heart beats are a definite sign of extra-fast speed. Car-racers and football players or athletes simply cannot afford to have a super-fast heart rate throughout their competition time or they will definitely die early. They practice and eventually their heart rates go down. If your heart rate at times is faster than those of athletes during competition, then it’s time to consider lifestyle alternatives. Racing through life all the time is actually trying to cut it short, not really extending it.

- Did you notice the color of the sky and trees nearby home this morning? Did you notice the speed of the wind? Did you notice that you can hear birds in the background almost everywhere around even in the deepest winter? If not, then maybe that’s a good practice to start discovering your speed. If you can fairly quickly notice the songs of the birds, then most likely you’re close to your speed. If it takes more than 5 seconds…. well … maybe some exercise can help.

- When was the last time you did something real slow so that you take your time doing it? Many friends take a long shower or bath once a week or so in order to really spend time doing something they like. Playing soccer or even jogging could be as good if one is taking their time doing that to enjoy it. Maybe one or two instances a week of taking all the time you need could be a great help to tune into one’s own personal speed.

As life rushes by, many fear they will never have the time to go to all the places they want or do all the things they wish to do or own all the things they wish to buy. Yet, the extra-rush makes even the enjoyment of these things impossible. Imagine being able to visit all of Europe in one night! How much will you see, enjoy or retain out of that? Probably minimal!

In the end, choosing one’s speed is much much better than having to sprint through it all and only live life in retrospect.

Don’t you think?

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