Smell the roses

Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "Have you ever been in an airplane and experienced turbulence? The most common cause of turbulence is a sudden change in air movement causing the aircraft to pitch, yaw, and roll. While planes are built to withstand far greater turbulence than anything you would encounter on a regular flight, it still may be disconcerting to passengers.

What do you suppose pilots do when they encounter turbulence? A student pilot may think that increasing speed is a good strategy because it will get them through the turbulence faster. But that may be the wrong thing to do. Professional pilots understand that there is an optimum turbulence penetration speed that will minimize the negative effects of turbulence. And most of the time that would mean to reduce your speed. The same principle applies also to speed bumps on a road.

Therefore, it is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions."1

Slow down.

Wouldn't we all like to do just that? Unfortunately, not all of us have as much time as we'd like. Sean Covey, who wrote The 7 habits of Highly Effictive Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions you'll ever Make, asked the question, what if there was 25 hours in a day instead of 24? What would you do with your extra hour?

"My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will establish the basis of a rich and fruitful mortal life with promises of eternal happiness. They will teach us to do “all these things … in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that [we] should run faster than [we have] strength. [But] it is expedient that [we] should be diligent, [and] thereby … win the prize.”1

"Mile by mile, life's a trial. Yard by yard, life is hard. Inch by inch, life's a cinch." Or something along those lines. Just take baby steps. The tortoise won the race by being slow and steady not rushing through.
Life isn't a tortoise and hare race. Life isn't a race because everyone's path is going to be different. Everyone is going to experience something different. Everyone is unique, and that's okay.
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1 https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/of-things-that-matter-most?lang=eng

link to "moments that matter most" a great little video on noticing the small moments in life:
http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?v=1101413031001