Shortcuts and hacks promote two major misconceptions—that faster gets us there faster, and that the goal is to get there.
I believe the opposite is true on both accounts: the more we slow down, the faster we go; and the point is to be here, not there.
The main factor that shapes both the depth of our enjoyment of life and the quality of what we do is our attention. When we’re grounded in the present and intentional, more of our attention is invested in whatever we’re doing.
When we rush to get there, life slides upon us, barely touching us.