Taking it Easy

In a movie called Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the main character says something that I think is very profound. He says, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” I think that this is very true. With all of the technologies and the incessant need to constantly be “plugged in”, it seems like people are caught up in things that really do not have any lasting reward. Furthermore, in today’s society, many people are rushing and not enjoying the little things that we so often take for granted. It seems like they are searching for something that they will never find. Some sort of happiness that may be sitting right in front of them but they neglect to see it. I have found that life is so much better when you simply slow down and enjoy the moment.

Probably the biggest way this affects me is that when I do things, no matter what it is, it seems like I can not wait for it to be over. It can be something enjoyable or it can be somethings not necessarily enjoyable, but not bad either. The thing that I have probably done this the most at is work. When I go to work, from the first minute I get there, I can not wait for it to be over. I think that I could make it so much more enjoyable by just being glad that I have a job and that I am learning the skills that I am learning at work. Also, having money is pretty nice too.

Another situation in which I do this is when my dad and I go and cut wood in the white mountains near Springerville and Eager. For some reason, when I go, I can not wait to just go home. And the thing is, in reality, it is not even that bad. All I do is pick up wood and put it in the back of my dad’s truck while my dad cuts it with a chainsaw. And probably the weirdest part of this is the fact that I enjoy being outdoors and in the forest, but when I am there getting wood, for some reason, I don’t think of it as being in the great outdoors and in the mountains. I think I could probably make it a very enjoyable experience by simply slowing down and looking around me at all of the beauty that, at that moment, is surrounding me. Also, just spending time with my dad and family.


I think you all have probably noticed this about society and I would challenge you who also do this to enjoy the things that you are doing and not rush through them if you do now. Next time, when you are in the car driving somewhere, look out the window and enjoy the views because without a doubt, it seems kind of counter intuitive, but everything seems so much better when you slow down and enjoy the moment. Life is not supposed to be a race. Feel free to share your stories in the comment section below. Thanks!