Is Life Too Hectic to Enjoy Fully?
by Such hectic living is not for me. I prefer a slower pace of life, where I can savor each moment as much as possible. It is crazy to rush and not see so many things around us. Maybe we can learn something from William Henry Davies’ immortal lines: What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?
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Pace of Life in the City
That is just an example of how hectic our lives have become. Maybe some of us are already numbed by the amount of advertisements on television, radio and the newspaper. What do they all preach? Invariably their products are the best. By using their products we improve our lives; better cars, beds, orange juice, pens, soap powder and a million other things, all made for a better life. Have our lives really become any better because of all these products? If so how is it that we have pollution everywhere? How come the hospitals and clinics are always full? How do we explain the rise in crime, pornography and all manners of human perversion and discontent?
Look at the pace of life in a city-rush, rush, and more rush to do more and more things in as short a time as possible. The rush for buses, traffic jams and the resulting frayed nerves are part and parcel of city living. Try walking slowly in a lunch-time crowd on the sidewalk and you will be jostled and pushed if not trampled on. Everybody has got only a short break for lunch. So it is rush to fill the stomach, as quickly as possible, at a fast-food shop. Everything becomes fast, otherwise one cannot cope, cannot meet the deadline. Faster, faster maybe one will be dead faster too.
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Life Too Hectic including Holidays
Even holidays are hectic. The trend is to see as many places as possible. So a two-week guided tour of a country becomes two weeks. So a two-week guided tour of a country becomes two weeks of hectic shuttling between places, force-fed with sights and sounds of quickly forgotten stopovers. What does a tourist get from such a tour except a fatigued body and scrambled mind? The only consolation is that he can tell his buddies at work that he can tell his buddies at work that he has visited the U.S.A or Tahiti. Has he?
Such hectic living is not for me. I prefer a slower pace of live where I can savor each moment as much as possible. It is crazy to rush and not see so many things around us. Maybe we can learn something from William Henry Davies’ immortal lines:
What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?
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Post Commentangelonearth2001
On March 26, 2009 at 10:10 am
I prefer a slower pace of live where I can savor each moment as much as possible. It is crazy to rush and not see so many things around us.
That is my favorite part, i cannot agree with you much more then that…..I love that peaceful moment…….and I am trying to search for it every chance I have……Tks for this great article.
monica55
On March 26, 2009 at 11:22 am
It might be too hectic for some people, but I enjoy mine. Really nice photos.
Monica
Kate Smedley
On March 26, 2009 at 12:05 pm
It can be too hectic, sometimes it’s nice to switch mobile phones, computers and TVs off and just escape for a while. Lovely pictures.
Darla Cooke
On March 26, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Yes, life can definitely be very hectic at times.
The Quail
On March 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Awesome article and I agree as well that life can be very hectic at times.
Christine Ramsay
On March 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm
An excellent article. I remember that life so well when I was still working and my boys lived at home. Now I am relishing the peace and slow pace of life that comes with retirement. It is so lovely. It is a pity life has to be so hectic if you want to get on.
Christine
Jo Oliver
On March 26, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I too prefer the slower pace. I live in a small town, but my circumstances do not allow me to live at my own pace….maybe one day!:)
barbie67013
On March 26, 2009 at 3:05 pm
This is such a great article. Here our kids have to be in school for 7 1/4 hours. Then when they come home it is homework, dinner, outside (playtime) when able and then shower and bed. Most of our schedules run through this and we live in a small town. I hate it! I am one that seems to be always on the go so I hardly ever get the time to just sit. Great point and article!
clay hurtubise
On March 26, 2009 at 3:24 pm
So, should I read less on Triond?
Nice article.
Thanks,
Clay
Mrs M
On March 26, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Lovely article. It is really a give and take sort of situation. Some people prefer to be busy all the time. Other people love to stop and smell the roses. I love doing both. It is all about balance. Sometimes you need to just step back and appreciate life.
macon
On March 26, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Well written piece. But for me, its how you see things. Its a choice for all of us. Our life might look hectic to others but to us, it just fits our comfort zone..
Kimberly Moore
On March 26, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Another great article! wonderful job! I agree 100% a slower paced life is more enjoyable!:)
Elizabeth Abbott
On March 26, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I have never lived in the city, although I have worked inter-city and I’ve traveled somw. I so love my country home. My Kentucky home is peaceful. I love your article. The hurry and rush is useless. Thank you. E
papaleng
On March 27, 2009 at 7:54 am
very interesting article and indeed life can be hectic .
Betty Carew
On March 27, 2009 at 8:03 am
I’ll take the slowe life any day. Great article Mr Ghaz
PR Mace
On March 27, 2009 at 11:18 am
A well written timely article. I sometimes have a too hectic life. I like to get away by sitting on my patio without a phone and read or watch my dogs play. My husband and I have a season pass to a small local water park. We go twice a week. The rules are no phones and not worries. We swim, ride the lazy river and rest in the sun. Those are great days.
Moses Ingram
On March 27, 2009 at 11:51 am
Hi my new friend, this is an excellent article, well written and very true. I am 69 years old and remember a time when life was not so hectic. I agree that we need to slow down and relax more, it cannot continue this way.
rainbow
On March 27, 2009 at 8:03 pm
sometimes life is too hectic to think ..great writings made me reflect and realize how my life been lately…thank you for sharing..
Unofre Pili
On March 28, 2009 at 8:51 am
That’s great of a piece Mr. Ghaz. We share the same observation; people become slaves of modern day living, whereas we deserve to philosophize and marvel at life itself.
nutuba
On March 29, 2009 at 6:39 am
Mr. Ghaz, this is insightful and I think important. We need to intentionally schedule some down time … life is to be enjoyed.
CutestPrincess
On March 29, 2009 at 10:17 am
I am in total agreement with you, very inspirational and true!
cleblanc
On April 1, 2009 at 12:11 pm
This is very true. Great Article!
thestickman
On May 15, 2009 at 7:35 pm
True.