The more we rush about...

"The more we rush about, the less we do..."

Or so starts the song "Watch How You Go" (Keane).

And ain't it the truth? Rushing about makes it seem like we're getting somewhere. But, in reality, we're not truly moving towards a goal. Therefore, it's an illusion.

It's kind of like when you read a news article or book quickly to finish it within a certain amount of time or by a deadline. Yeah, you finished it...but what did you get out of it? (Truly?)

It's crazy just how much I keep trying to convey just this idea to our students each day - SLOW DOWN(!) It's oftentimes not worth going quickly because chances are you'll eventually have to do it again anyways.

So, don't get caught up in this illusion of rushing around gets things done and allows us to do more. If there is any truth to that, it is simply this - that rushing around gets things done more but at the cost of superficiality and incomplete understanding & appreciation.

Take your time. Enjoy the task and material. Make it worth your while.

And think of these lyrics kind of switched around instead:

"The less we rush about, the more we do..."