08/28/2026
If not now, when?
We usually hear that phrase relating to a push for productivity.
Sign up for the big thing. Hustle.
But sometimes it’s an invitation to slow down.
When my mum was visiting, I pulled out some dehydrated sour dough starter I purchased ages ago. I kept putting it off as it just felt like one more thing for me to take care of.
My mum laughed when I told her we were going to make sourdough and asked why I wanted to do this now amongst the million things swirling around me.
If not now, when?
It became our daily ritual, measuring & feeding Poppy, talking to her and watching the bubbles form. Moments of patiently tending her with intentional slowness.
These slow, tactile rituals tell our nervous system: We have time. We can move with the rhythm of nature.
What is one "slow" thing you've been putting off because it feels inefficient? What would happen if you gave yourself permission to start it today?
