SLOW DOWN, WILL YA?

" Time waits for no man. " is a common phrase that I hear as a student who is constantly expected to get my work done or prepare for exams as quickly as possible because there is " not much time ". 

I just came to a sudden realisation not too long ago that nowadays, people, including myself, seem to be overly-obsessive with speed, getting things done fast and are always in a rush to get from one place to another. 



Why is this so? Well, it is due to the fact that in this modern and technologically-driven society, things are happening so fast that people feel the need to keep up with the pace to not get left behind. Mass-production is occurring at almost every industry and hundreds and thousands instant messages are being sent every second in lightning speed. 


Though I do agree in saving time and using your time wisely, but trying to do things too fast isn't really wise either. 

First of all, rushing to get your work done is never a good idea. This is because as you are working at whatever you're doing, you are so concerned with finishing it that the quality of your work suffers. Due to the trend of mass-production, people tend to care more about how much and how fast rather than how good. 

Secondly, when you're in a rush, you focus too much on reaching your destination that you tend to overlook what is going on around you, the buildings you saw, the people you met, etc. Because of this, many people are becoming more obsessed with the " end-point " but not the process or the journey. 

" Go to school. Get a degree. Get a job. Get married. " 






We are frequently reminded of the aims that we SHOULD BE AIMING for in life that we sometimes ignore other aspects of our lives. Our physical, mental and spiritual development, the friendships that we foster, relationship with our loved ones, the conquest towards becoming a better person.






Though I enjoy listening to songs that are fast-paced and getting that adrenaline rush from them, but I also like to listen to slow songs as well. 


It is often said that music has the ability to change someone's thinking, perception and even his/her behavior. I think it is absolutely right. 

I noticed that when I'm listening to slow songs, my mind would be drifted away from the present situation for a while and I would start to ponder and reflect on life. Where am I heading to in life? Who are the people that are important to me? Or even something as simple as, what am I gonna have for dinner later on? 

As my mind starts pondering, it is gradually and naturally inspired and that's how the inspirations for my blog posts come about. It is really by " slowing down " and stop trying to keep up with our high-paced society for a brief moment, to take a look at all the other wonders in this vast and beautiful world. 

So, to anyone who is rushing to finish reading this post, SLOW DOWN, WILL YA?