Stop and smell the roses

We are officially at the halfway point of 2022. As another year is speeding by, I know you are wondering how you got here; how time has moved this quickly.

As we get lost in the hustle and bustle of life, we tend to forget to do the things that bring us joy. With the days, weeks and months rushing by, we get so caught up in our busy work activities that we sometimes forget to simply take a break just to breathe.

It was Mahatma Gandhi who said: “There is more to life than increasing
its speed.” I’m sure you have heard the phrase: “You need to stop and smell
the roses.” I want to say it is really important to appreciate what you already have in life. It is a simple statement, but in an age when the current thinking is “faster is better”, we need to hear it again and again. Life in the making is what our days are about. Don’t stop making plans and setting goals. Don’t give up dreaming and thinking of what could be.

Here are three things (or three “P’s”) that might be worth doing at the halfway mark of 2022:

Pause

It is important to pause, reflect and sometimes just stop and smell the
roses.

Push on

At the halfway mark, many of us feel tired. There is no question, 2022
has been all over the map, but with this unprecedented year coming to a
close, take that last leap of faith to make the best of what is left of this
year.

Plan

Even though it is July, the strategic planning season is actually in full
swing. Now is the perfect time to pause, push on and plan. We hope you
enjoy this issue of ProAgri BNZ 34, take some time to sit back, read,
relax, and stay warm until next time.

ProAgri greetings

Bianca Henning – bianca@proagri.co.za