The Life We Forgot While Chasing More
- Feb 23
- 2 min read
The quest for more and more
is leading us to never-ending chores
For a better tomorrow,
Forgetting today, towards more sorrow.
Building, creating, saving, collecting,
Upgrading, learning, expanding, promoting.
Life has become all about
planning, scheduling and growing.
No stopping, no looking,
no waiting, no exploring.
No spontaneity, no talking,
no time to do nothing.
Learning, growing, earning
Yes, it is important for a living.
But if it takes over your life as a whole,
You start living like a rat in a hole.
Your external world is limited,
The brain is highly stimulated,
No boundaries to protect from overwhelm,
Everything to do right now, again & again.
It is all about being efficient and productive
No wasting time, always be constructive.
No time to stop and think,
no time to stare or even blink.
What happened to looking at the good old
skies in shades of blue, white, purple, and gold?
The little birds chirping, sitting on the tree,
temple bells ringing, the wind flowing freely.
Simply looking at the shape of the moon and stars twinkling in the sky
For no reason other than being mesmerised.
Days that unfolded as they pleased,
No schedules, no plans, just ease.
Unwinding may sound overrated,
But boy, we're humans, not metals graded!
Give yourself the time and luxury,
To unplug, feel your emotions, and get out of misery.
A little less money, little less growth,
a little house, fewer clothes,
Less burden and less chaos,
Will do you more good than you know.
Set your boundaries, slow down a bit,
This is what is true grit!
If you're not living until you die,
Isn't it pointless, no matter what you did?
Loved it... absolutely relatable!
A poem I’m sure everyone will relate to!! Reality check poem and is something everyone should read it often to remind themselves to slow down and live in the moment, enjoy the little things and be grateful with whatever they have.
Very well written Niki! amazing work
It gets tiring to fulfil others wishes and desires to keep close ones happy. Pushing boundaries to see others who mean to you happy by overlooking own comforts. Missing such moments to slow down and do things just like the way you havè described in your article becomes a prevlidge. Great thoughts and nice article Niki.
I wish we have the courage and the real perspective to slow down. Yes, slowing down has certain compromises but also benefits
So true!!
What's the point of it all if you can't slow down to enjoy it!!
This is much needed in today’s fast paced life…. sometimes I wonder what are we always chasing and at what cost and for whom???!!!
Love it Totally.. slow down! Take a break. This is what I needed to hear right now!!! 🙂