The increasing value of taking your time

The less people pause to observe, the more you should.
The less people serve genuinely, the more you should care.
The less people connect deeply with others, the more you should reach out.

As the world microwaves everything, spins fast around us, and puts everything at our fingertips—there’s growing value in doing what others wouldn’t, like slowing down.

On Sunday evening, at the home of Mohini and Chuba Ezekwesili, which is fittingly named a ‘sanctuary of nature’, I got a full appreciation of their ‘Framework of Intention’, especially the simplicity of it.

Time slowed down, as we listened—really listened—to each other, in an environment that made gratitude the default. We took responsibility for our own happiness.

“Slow down, be grateful and take responsibility” the 3-step framework guides. Stuff like that seem to be going out of trend, but as a result, increasing in value.