Walk Slowly by Danna Faulds

I want to do the exact opposite of walking slowly. I want to hurtle head long into a brand new year and accomplish all of the things that I need to around my home and I want to become a mum. BUT. I also want to feel less mentally and physically exhausted and more at peace with myself and my surroundings.

Walk Slowly

It only takes a reminder to breathe,
a moment to be still, and just like that,
something in me settles, softens, makes
space for imperfection. The harsh voice
 of judgment drops to a whisper and I
remember again that life isn’t a relay
 race; that we will all cross the finish
line; that waking up to life is what we
were born for. As many times as I
 forget, catch myself charging forward
 without even knowing where I’m going,
that many times I can make the choice
 to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk
 slowly into the mystery.
-Danna Faulds