{"id":1695,"date":"2015-10-20T06:35:05","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T10:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/?p=1695"},"modified":"2015-10-19T21:31:33","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T01:31:33","slug":"the-end-of-hurry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/the-end-of-hurry\/","title":{"rendered":"The End of Hurry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"norwaytunnel\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I spent a lot of years being in a hurry. As I look back, I wonder what for. Learning is about the only thing.<\/p>\n

I’ve found the end of hurry.<\/p>\n

In my twenties, it felt like being a dog where your master is immaturity. I ran from, and to, thing after thing. I was full of anger, energy and arrogance. There was some tenderness and compassion. My wife was the one who brought those two things out. I honestly think she felt sorry for me in all of my storms.<\/p>\n

In my thirties, I was still in a hurry. In this frame I saw things to be conquered and possessed. I had my eye on what was to be found over the horizon. I started to hear more friends and advisors say things like; “be here now” and “take time to reflect.” I wasn’t having any of it, at least in my behavior. I was at war, the tale of two Eric’s.<\/p>\n

In my forties (now and coming to a close), I discovered how precious time is. Certainly, the reality of what’s left dawned on me. The more important awakening was:<\/p>\n