Are you ready? Christmas is magical.
Ready. Set. Go.
The joyless urgency of modern life is taking its toll on our health and relationships, on our spirituality and morality. This year, step away from the joyless urgency that often even infects the way we experience and celebrate Christmas. Number 14 is very simply, slow down. The speed at which we do anything can change its meaning and outcomes. It is time to slow down and escape the joyless urgency that has gripped our lives and our culture. To explore this lesson, let us consider the question, does speeding get you there faster? A study conducted by the University of Sydney found that on average drivers save just two minutes a week or 26 seconds per day by speeding. Almost all theoretical gains are lost by unexpected delays. But even if you could travel at a constant speed of 75 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone for 30 miles, you would only save 8.7 minutes. So is speeding worth it? Take into account the costs of speeding, such as the stress and anxiety of getting a ticket, the increased chance of causing an accident, the possible financial penalties, and possible restrictions to your life if your license is revoked. And the obvious and not-so-obvious impact of all of these things on your health, and it becomes clear that the risks far outweigh the reward. And yet, we speed through life joylessly.
Slow down as we journey toward Christmas. Slow down to the speed of goodness. Slow down to the speed of generosity. To the speed of patience and wisdom.
Wait, before you go, my dad has one more tip, and you're not going to want to miss this.
It's not easy to have a great Christmas in a world where everyone is striving for what isn't worth having. Welcome back to 28 obstacles that will prevent you from having your best Christmas ever. Obstacle number 14 is procrastination. Procrastination is one of the great slayers of people's hopes and dreams, and it will slay your Christmas experience if you let it. Procrastination is the arrogant assumption that God owes you another opportunity to do what you already had time to do. Interestingly, feeling overwhelmed is one of the main reasons people procrastinate. You have enough time to do each day what God intends you to do that day. If you feel overwhelmed, look for the time wasters that are not part of God's plan for your day. But remember, find your joy, guard your joy, follow your joy, not just happiness. It seems our culture has confused happiness with comfort. And following comfort will lead you to misery. Find your joy, cherish your joy, guard your joy, and follow your joy.
If you liked the video, you'll love my new book, Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy. The incessant speed of our lives isn't healthy. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. The ever-increasing busyness of our lives is insane. Everyone knows it. It's time to eliminate urgent, busy, and hurry from our everyday lives. It's time to slow down to the speed of joy. It's time to take our lives back. Right now, when you become a Dynamic Catholic Ambassador, we will send you a free copy of Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy. Click the button to join and get your copy today.
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