Oops, you almost missed it

Years ago Brené Brown was approached by an investor who offered to help her go further, faster. 

Sounds like a good offer. 

Brené went home and thought it over. 

Hmm..

Further.

Faster.

When she returned.. 

She declined..

Her reasoning? 

She decided she was more of a closer, slower kind of person. 

Hmm..

Hearing her story got me thinking..

Sometimes we go so fast, to get so far, that we look over what’s close to us. 

Things only seen at slower speeds.

During covid I did a lot of bike riding. 

And I noticed things in my neighborhood that had been there for years. 

But only recognized when I went slower..

“When did that get there?” 

Turns out “that”, had been there, and I missed it.

I was going further, faster. 

And you? 

What if you decided (today) that you were going to be a closer, slower kind of person?

Who might you see? 

What opportunities might reveal themselves?

“When did that get there?”

Or maybe..

‘When did they get there?” 

I’d hate for you to miss out..

on a chance to be..

the kind of person you want to be. 

Closer. 

Slower. 

Sounds a lot like generosity.