Whether we are on our way to a meeting, picking up the kids, or tidying the house, we often move through our actions quickly and efficiently. That is not a wrong way of doing things, but the worksheet points to an alternative: the way of slowness, presence, and open awareness. This activity invites you to explore it with a common daily task.
In outline, you might:
- Choose an activity you usually do quickly or without much attention, such as walking to the grocery store, doing the dishes, preparing dinner, taking the dogs for a walk, packing a bag, or sweeping.
- Spend five to fifteen minutes doing it with open attention to the senses, for example the feel of a sweater against your fingertips as you fold it, or the sound of each zipper as you pack a bag.
- Afterward, reflect on how it felt to slow down, what other activities you might explore this way, and where you tend to rush.
