“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves”slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.”
– Thich Nat Hahn
Tonight, as I brewed up my last pot of tea (Moroccan Mint), Thich Nat Hahn’s words struck a chord with me. While rushing through the bedtime routine at our house, I thought about how so many of these precious moments (getting to rock my daughter to sleep, for example) won’t last. The days are flying by fast, and I’m afraid that I’ll miss something in my race against the clock.
Slow Down
Tea invites us to slow time down a bit. There is never a 2“5 minute time period that I am more aware of than the 2“5 minutes it takes my first cup of tea to steep. Sitting down to enjoy it is automatically time carved out of the day for reflection. And reflection on life’s little moments and tiny blessings is what helps seal them in our memories.
Your Invitation
There will always be excuses to hurry and bustle, but this is your personal invitation to pause. Sit down, enjoy a pot of tea, and take inventory of your day, your blessings, your highs and lows, or whatever else you want to remember and cherish. Don’t let the rush toward the future cause you to miss the present. Enjoy it while it’s here!
