Learning to Slow Down (Whether I Like it or Not)

I went for a short swim yesterday morning - just 200m. And honestly? I got tired way faster than I expected.

I guess this frozen shoulder is really forcing me to face reality. What used to feel easy now takes effort. Even something as simple as breaststroke feels heavier, slower … different.

Instead of pushing it, I decided to just take it easy.

Headed to Orchard and went for a slow walk. No rush, no agenda, just moving at my own pace.

Had a simple lunch after that. Nothing fancy, just one of those quiet moments where you sit down and realise slowing down is not such a bad thing.

Then came the unexpected part! I was planning to take bus 518 home, checked the arrival time … 44 minutes!

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I actually started at the screen for a while thinking it must be wrong. But nope it stayed 44minutes. For a place that runs like clockwork, that felt almost unbelieveable.

In a strange way, it matched the theme of my day. Nothing was fast. Noting went accordingly to my usual pace.

And maybe … that’s the point.

Maybe this whole phase - this shoulder, this tiredness, even that 44 minute wait - is just life forcing me to slow down a little.

Not everything needs to be rushed. Not every day needs to be productive.

Sometimes, it’s just about showing up doing what you can and letting that be enough.