I used to be an ultra efficient and disciplined person. Everyday I would wake up, clean my place for 30 min, work for 12 hours, then head to the gym, then watch my favourite shows and sleep. I did that for about 5 years in college, since I was working full time and doing school. I had a meal prepping service too that I used. 

That’s what life demanded of me at the time, and as a result of that it made me very rigid. It made me inflexible and that certainly wasn’t good for the soul.

Now I find joy in doing things the long way - just doing chores as I think of them, instead of timing my dishwasher and laundry to end 20 min apart, walking/bussing to different stores instead of getting things delivered. I’m not sure what changed but the mundane is to be enjoyed ✌️

🕯️They/them. Scaled cos from 0-$300k in arr, 7-35 employees, 0-100k users. Now I make beautiful, functional, and ethically made candles at humankind.place

Finding balance in life is refreshing. Embracing the slow pace lets you savor the little joys. It's wonderful to rediscover pleasure in the everyday moments and truly live in the present! 🌟