Not so fast.

This morning I'm thinking about this phrase:

“Take your time”

and why it soothes me so.

I hear “Take your time” most often from my fabulous massage therapist.

I live about 45min away from her,

across very unpredictable traffic,

and if ever I text her to say I'm running a few minutes late,

she writes back, “Take your time.”

Which I take to mean:

You, my dear, are more important than the clock.

Your wellness is more important than your punctuality.

You can relax. It's better - everything's better - when you relax.

Dear reader:

call to mind, please, any place you are feeling rushed or behind -

any place you feel pressure to Go Faster -

and then read those three blue lines.

The truth is, time is ours for the having.

As long as we live, all we have is time . . .

but only when we take it.

love,

Natalie

The secret to prosperous progress. 💛