Life in the Slow Lane
Having succumbed to,two nasty viruses in two weeks certainly slowed me down. Thank goodness I’m recovered and feel much more like my old self. I have to admit that I have quite enjoyed the slowing down process, it’s given me time to do things that I usually deny myself because I’m too busy.
Nothing exciting, my Hebrew lessons, reading, watching TV, things I would call guilty pleasures.
Why should I feel guilty about doing things that I enjoy, give me pleasure and grow from? A life of practising delayed gratification because I have more important things to do. What if this is the time for me to spend more time doing the things I really enjoy? What if I benefited more from doing the things that I enjoy the most, not as a reward but as part of my growth.? What is wrong with slowing right down and just smelling the coffee for a while.? Maybe my slowing down will create more mental space for me to work out exactly where I am going.?
Possibly I caught the viruses because my body knew that’s what was required to get me to slow down . I’ve quite enjoyed spending time here in my Jerusalem home. I’m here for another week and intend to keep it slow.
I had a really delicious breakfast this morning at Roladin. Creamed spinach on toast, topped with two eggs and Parmesan cheese, a dish I would quite like to have a go at recreating. Maybe on the next lazy Sunday!
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