Make yourself a smoothie to cool down, boy - said the writer - But why do you look like a chicken today, all lifeless?
The guy sighed deeply: I've been overloaded with work, packed for the past month after my vacation. The end of the year is near Tet, I've been working hard from morning to night. I just want to finish my work quickly, but after that I can only relax for a day before starting a new project, working my eyes out again... Like that, I only feel a little happy when I finish work, or when my boss praises me. As for you, I really admire you. You're a writer, have a romantic mind, live with passion, and have time to enjoy life.
The old writer smiled softly, his eyes looking far away through the glass door. “You know, I once met a potter in Hoi An. He said that when he made a vase, he didn’t care much about how much it would sell for or who would buy it. What he enjoyed most was the feeling of his hands touching the clay, smelling the scent of the soil, and watching each pattern on the vase gradually take shape. For him, the process was often more interesting than the result. I’m not saying that achieving results isn’t important, but if you only live for results, you’ll miss out on a lot of beautiful things in the present. Think about it, every day you work, meet colleagues, learn new things, all of those are precious moments. But if you only focus on the goal, you’ll never truly live in the present.
He pondered, then asked: But how to enjoy the process? My job is so stressful, I don't have time to think much.
The writer smiled: Start small. Instead of rushing through a report, try taking the time to see it as an opportunity to learn a new skill. Instead of seeing meetings as tiring, see them as an opportunity to share and connect with colleagues. Find joy in the little things every day, and you will realize that the process is just as beautiful as the result.
Because you always live in a hurry, you still can't fully enjoy this smoothie, slow down and enjoy it.
