Have you had your “Morning Slow”?
Put on the brakes you’re already moving too fast. Take a deep breath. Deeper. Hold it a second. Now. Let it out s..l..o..w…. Ahh. Again. Breathe slowly, and pay attention as the air rushes away. Control your thoughts. Reduce your heart rate. Relax. Savor this moment. It's your “morning slow.”
There. Good. This is how I like to start my week, but it’s tough. Busy thoughts wrestle to the surface, push themselves to the front, and draw me back into the hustle of life. People interrupt. Demands rush in before I’m ready. The clock ticks. But, I resist them and I most of the time I am able to enjoy my morning slow.
Beginning the week this way may not add dollars to the bottom line. I wouldn’t venture to propose that it makes one healthier or a better person. For me, it does seem to put things in perspective; take the pressure off for a few more minutes, lighten the load, let me stretch my nerves and give my spirit a deep cleansing breath before facing another week of pounding demands and responsibilities.
Slow. It is how everyone should begin the morning. Only one thing better than a slow start is a slow start and hot coffee.
Got your coffee? Had your “slow”? Great. Have an excellent week.
All material copyrighted by Stephen Meeks
--Gourmet Thoughts for A Gourmet Day ** Fresh Brewed Here Every Monday-- Millions of us begin our day with coffee. For some its a necessity; for others a simple luxury. Which ever your case, I want to share it with you occasionally--not to intrude, but, hopefully to enhance by offering a thought, an idea, an insight, or a story. After all, what better way to begin a gourmet day than with a gourmet thought and hot coffee?
