“Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are.”  -Chinese Proverb

Perhaps it is a cultural phenomenon, but some people view their stress as a badge of honor. The more harried you are, the more you’re accomplishing, and the more valuable you are to society. Except it doesn’t have to work that way.

Your worth isn’t proportionate to how much you produce. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself and the people around you is take time to clear your head. It’s the age old quality vs. quantity debate. Often you can make the strongest impact by doing less but doing it mindfully, happily, and well.

If you aspire to do more–more than other people, more than you did this week last year–realize you can do it with a relaxed state of mind. It will be easier to create that mental state if you work at it throughout your day.

Today’s post, 10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get Things Done, may give you a few ideas to slow your frenzied pace.