How to Slow Down and Enjoy Your Life Again

Lately, I've been thinking about how quickly an entire day can disappear.

I can wake up, reach for my phone, answer messages, check one thing that leads to another, work all day, run errands, take care of the house, and somehow find myself back in bed wondering where the day went.

Sometimes I wasn't even busy doing anything that mattered to me.

I was simply occupied.

I think that's what troubles me most.

Life can become so full of noise, notifications, responsibilities, and endless scrolling that we stop noticing we're living it.

The kitchen helps me remember.