In today's fast-paced world, our minds are constantly bombarded with information, interactions, and work tasks. Despite the lessons learned during the challenging COVID times about the importance and preciousness of living, our world has quickly returned to its original, if not faster, pace.
Online meetings have become the norm, further encroaching on our personal time and space at home. The concept of living is increasingly defined by external influences from multinational corporations, social media influencers, and peers.
It's easy and often feels "safe" to follow how others live their lives, especially when social media is flooded with seemingly perfect examples. It's also easy to fall into the trap of consumerism, believing that owning the same items will grant us the same lives.
The truth is, what we seek is the feeling of being in control of our own lives and the satisfaction that comes from enjoying what we genuinely love.
So how can we find what truly satisfies us? The buzzword "intentional living" might be a practical way out. We get easily swept up in the busy flow of life and external rhythms, so it’s essential to carve out time and space fully for ourselves and to connect with our truest thoughts with honesty.
You may ask yourself: Do I enjoy the meal I had today? Are my clothes comfortable? Am I giving too much of my time and energy to others? Am I ignoring my uneasy feelings and pretending I’m fine?
These questions are starting points for noticing our unique reactions built from our life experiences. When we start to reconnect with our senses and mind, the channel to our deep-seated intentions and values begins to reveal itself, especially with the help of the magic follow-up question: Why?