We live in an extremely fast paced world, where we often thrive on expedited results, instant fixes and immediate gratification. Add with this the impulsiveness, hyperactivity and restlessness of ADHD and you you’ll see quite the mixture of behaviors and lifestyle. Well, this is the life I live.

For years now, almost every adult in my life has told me to “slow down.” My husband, parents, in laws, colleagues, friends, therapist have all been using this phrase around me and towards me more and more in the recent years. It finally got to the point where it annoyed me. I was upset, thinking it was a “dig” on my personality. Thinking that I was “too much” for my colleagues friends and those around me was hard for me to comprehend. I took it personally and was hurt beyond belief. I thought people wanted to change who I was as a person.

I finally am starting to slow down, and now I get it. It wasn’t nearly a dig on me as much as it was a reminder. Having the amount of energy I do, the bubbly and go getter personality and the people pleaser attitude I often find myself moving so fast that I burn out quick both literally and figuratively. When I am in the go go go mindset I am unable to live in the moment and be a part of the experience at hand. Slowing down has helped me to fully experience what I say yes to and commit to.

When you take the time to slow down and live in the moment your everything changes. Relationships, behaviors, experiences they all become more meaningful and beautiful. It is worth it to take the extra second to breath, listen clarify and be in the moment. Ask the questions, get the deeper meaning. Be open to seeing all sides of a comment or phrase. Intentions aren’t always negative and if you take the moment to analyze and reflect you might see the ulterior motive. 😊

What are your favorite ways to “slow down?” Or remind yourself to slow down? I have started to meditate, practice yoga, going for walks, journaling and fact checking.

Go get your “slow” on. 💕