Those words “go slow to go fast” came to me as I was reflecting on January and my word “be.” Just as with anything, I am not suddenly going to be excellent at being. It will take work to get there and time.
A colleague of mine would say “we may have to go slow to go fast” all the time when we were working on projects together reminding us that there is not always a straight line to follow, that barriers arise, and that determination and teamwork will get us to the finish line.
I am also reminded that life is a journey not a race or a sprint. It is about our accomplishments along the way. And that we should never stop once we reach a goal because that is when we back slide.
So, I am readjusting my expectations that this “being” is a process that won’t happen tomorrow and that I will need to “work” on it.
Overall, January and being went fine. Slower progress than expected. Yet as I look back, I am not sure what I really expected. I created to dos related to my health and organization which are two of my mission statements. I will continue to work on blending/balancing doing and being. I am excited to see where February continues to lead me.