Why can’t we relax?

Why is it that it’s so hard to just relax these days? We’re so wrapped up in our own lives that we can’t slow down and take a moment to breathe. It seems like we always need to do something NOW. We must always multiple task and always have somewhere to go.

Why is it so hard for some of us just to slow down, and not worry about the little things? I know I can’t do it. Unfortunately, I’m a girl, so I have more of a chance to be a worry wort. I’m the person that’s always thinking/ worrying about everything. I can never just let loose and RELAX. I’ve done yoga before and tried the breathing exercises but they don’t help when it comes to worrying or panicking in the moment. I guess I will need to do those exercises more consistency to become more zen like. It is something I’ve struggled with all my life.

When I took a trip to Nova Scotia to visit my family; I noticed a completely different mentality. People are calm and they are all very nice (for the most part) . Not like, Toronto can be sometimes; people screaming at you to get out of their way or actually pushing out of the way. Those Nova Scotians are some of the nicest people that I have ever met. If you ever need to stop and ask for directions, they stop what they’re doing and help you out. They sometimes even invite you in to their home. It’s a totally different mentality that I’m not used to at all. They actually relax, take time for themselves, take to time to help others and don’t worry about every little detail.

Unfortunately, we live in a city where we’re always going all the time, so I guess we just have to remember to take time to slow down once and a while, and just RELAX.