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Urgency is everywhere. We wake up with the feeling there’s too much to do and not enough time to do it. We rush through meals, take our coffees to-go, talk fast, power walk, hustle. But at the end of the day, does it actually feel good? For me, the days I accomplish the most often leave me depleted—too zapped of energy for meaningful conversations with my family or doing anything creative or soul-filling.

But here’s what I’m learning: I have a choice. I can buy into the illusion of urgency—or I can create counterbalances in my life that slow me down and bring me back to my purpose. Life is short. And when I rush through it, I miss the beauty that’s right in front of me.

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