Pay attention or pay with pain 🔥 Both literally and figuratively. We’ve all had those days when we are rushing around trying to get things done and stub our toe, forget something important, spill our coffee, bump our head or even get into a fender bender. The belief that “if we RUSH we can get more done” is a dangerous one often leading to easily avoided pain. This flows perfectly into one of my other favorites PAIN - pay attention inwards now. Often asking us to slow down and pay attention to the warning signs going off inside of us. See what I did there? 😜 Awareness is our number one alley. It leads us directly into the present moment where we actually have the ability to slow down time and choose what we want moment to moment. We’ve all heard that quote (paraphrasing here) that if you are busy make sure you meditate for at least 10 mins and if you are extra busy make sure you meditate for longer. Hah! This is showing us that when shit gets crazy, which it does so often. We must slow down and honor what the moment is trying to tell us or else it will very often lead to something painful. Those moments where we slip up can likely be traced back to not paying attention to the signs or rushing to get somewhere. The signs often come from our surroundings or from our body. How many of us have known intuitively that we need to slow down and get some rest right before we get really sick?? That’s the signal the body is giving us, “pay attention babe” that we so often ignore. I’m no exception. I’m playing with this all the time. My ways of being and desires are constantly changing and I witness a part of me wanting to do what I’ve always done when I’m certainly not who I’ve always been.... The universe keeps asking me to slow down. To be gentle. To keep quiet and listen to what is being whispered in my ear. The real question is, will I listen. I’m doing my best ✨ and I’m wishing you the same. For so many of us we need literal permission to stop, slow down and rest. So my hope is that this message is that for you. It’s ok to slow down ❤️ Does this resonate with you? Curious to know your thoughts! Let me know in the comments. Loving you!