One thing is increasingly common these days
We feel a sense of urgency in different ways
When a text message or an e-mail is received
Somehow, subconsciously our minds perceive
It as important, we interrupt our work readily
And proceed to read and respond to it urgently
Every meeting is crucial, every project has a deadline
Everything in life appears urgent by design
Life is so fast-paced that we are on constant run
Trying to reach the finish line as soon as we’ve begun
How to prioritize becomes a dilemma existential
In the level of urgency between two tasks, there is no difference substantial
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The tyranny of the urgent is a modern day curse
Making us feel inadequate, making our lives feel worse
Most tasks are not urgent, most messages can wait
We need not resign ourselves to this “urgency state”
When things feel urgent, a deep breath we should take
Reorganize our list of things to do, prioritize for sanity’s sake
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It would be good to remember that in reality
Things are not as urgent as they seem to be
Therefore to perform tasks with urgency there is no need
We must work at a more relaxed pace indeed
Passion...unbridled 