Slow down

Many times before I have posted on my blog about taking the time to see what is beyond your typical perception. This blog posting is no exception. I read an article today about a man who played a violin in a subway station for an hour. http://www.omgsoysauce.com/15230/slow-down-read-this-through/ After about 45 minutes many people stopped for mere moments to listen to him play, and hurried on their way to catch back up to their ever pressing schedule. Most people did not even stop for a moment, just kept walking. Mind you that in this hour time period in New York City subway thousands of people walked by the man playing a violin. The man was a famous violin player. His last concert brought in $100 per seat. and he was playing one of the best pieces of music ever written, yet it seamed that no one took time out of there busy schedule to listen. After 45 min. he made 32 dollars. After an hour passed buy he stopped playing. No one applaud, didn't seam as if anyone even noticed him playing.

The interesting thing about the article that was touched on, but not elaborated on was the kids. Many young children wanted to stop and listen to the music, all the while being pushed to hurry up by their mother or father. The kids would lock their attention to the beauty and although they were being pushed they kept their heads turned toward the musician. Looks to me as if the children are still so young and innocent, and don't really have any concept of keeping a busy schedule.

I challenge you, my faithful readers to take more time to enjoy the world around you. An easy way would be to leave for work 1/2 hour early, giving yourself time to pull off into a park and take a stroll. If you see a vendor performing in the street, take a minute to focus all your attention on that person and what he/she is doing. After doing that, don't panic and run off, as if what you just did made you late. If you are late, look your boss in the eye, and apologize for taking time out of your busy schedule to appreciate the things that are truly important in your life. Okay don't do that, you might get fired, that's why I said to leave a half hour early.

I will try and follow my own advice, and if you feel like it, post on my facebook page or on the blog to let me know how you took a couple of moments out of your busy day. Oh wait you did, you are reading my blog. Thanks so much.

Kris