You can work fast and take shortcuts, or you can take your time and enjoy the process.

If I always am rushing to get to my goal, I will have squandered the journey and will be a miserable mess.

If I take pride in my work and do it to the best of my ability, I will have achieved the goal already.

If I apply this to my entire life as a whole, how will I define myself?

Will I say, “If I die tomorrow, it will be fine, because I took pride in my work and put patient effort into it. My reward is with me already. My goal is ever-present.”

Or will I say, “I must hurry. I’m running out of time. Oh please death, be far far away. I’m not finished yet…”

If I am rushing to the end result — the goal — then I will fear death, for my goal has not yet been obtained. The truth is, I will never obtain it with this mindset.

Live slow. Enjoy your time. Be patient. Breathe and enjoy the process.