In this rapidly changing society, people might say that getting tasks done in a hurry is advantageous in numerous ways. However, I believe that fast-paced life is not equivalent to a more productive or satisfying life. Furthermore, fast life might not be healthy and stable.
To begin with, living a fast life may not mean that one is living a more gratifying life than people who live leisurely because rushing could bring about countless mistakes. Not only that, fixing mistakes created from rushing may require more time. To illustrate this point, I used to always try to achieve my goals quickly, for example, losing weight. About two years ago, I attempted to lose 20 pounds in one month, therefore I had 2 meals a day and worked out for "24/7." As a result, I managed to lose 20 pounds in a month, but after two month, I regained 25 pounds due to yo-yo syndrome. Not only that, I suffered from side-effects of sudden weight loss, for example, I constantly felt dizzy and could not eat properly. It took 7 months to recover.
Furthermore, leading a "hectic" life might not be constant. To illustrate this point, I used to lead an extremely busy life because I thought life was too short. As a result, my schedule was busily planned in an effort to accomplish overwhelming tasks in a short period of time. As time went by, more and more stress was accumulated, and I ultimately became self-abandoned. I gave up on everything, and I had to see a mental specialist. The doctor suggested that I try to lead a more leisure life. From that day, I became a leisure person.
Life seemed too short to me; therefore, living a fast-paced life used to appeal me. However, after suffering from adverse effects of living a fast-paced life, I became a leisure person. Sometimes, I miss "those days" of being diligent because now I am too lazy to even get a cup of water from the fridge. |