Were You Rushing Or Were You Dragging

Were You Rushing Or Were You Dragging? An Unpopular Opinion.

Let's be honest. We've all been there.

Trying to describe the pace of something. A song, a meeting, maybe even life itself.

The Great Tempo Debate

I have a theory. An unpopular one, perhaps. It involves how we perceive time.

Specifically, were you rushing or were you dragging?

See, I believe there are two types of people in the world.

Rushers and Draggers. It's a binary world!

And, sometimes, we get it completely wrong.

The Case of the Never-Ending Meeting

Think about a meeting. The kind that felt like it lasted three centuries.

Some will say it was dragging. Painfully slow.

But, hear me out. Maybe you were rushing it.

Maybe you just wanted to get it over with. You had important things to do. Like binge-watching cat videos.

Your internal clock was speeding up. Hence, perception of dragging.

My unpopular opinion? It wasn't the meeting's fault. You're a Rusher.

The Case of the Fleeting Weekend

And then there's the weekend. Vanished in a blink.

Everyone moans about how fast it goes. They say it rushed by.

Again, I call shenanigans. Maybe you were dragging. Mentally, at least.

Perhaps you spent the entire time on the couch. Scrolling through social media.

Not really engaging with the present moment. So, it seemed like it flew by. You are a Dragger.

Song Dilemma

Ever listened to a song and thought, "This needs to pick up the pace!"?

Someone calls it a relaxing, slow jam? They love this pace?

You are rushing it! Or dragging it, depends on how you see it!

The Truth Hurts (Maybe)

It's not about the actual speed of things. It's about your internal tempo.

Are you constantly trying to get ahead? Rushing to the next thing?

Or are you content to let things unfold at their own pace? Dragging your feet?

So, next time you find yourself thinking something is too fast or too slow...

...take a moment. Ask yourself, "Am I rushing, or am I dragging?"

The answer might surprise you. And it might just be my unpopular opinion.

Maybe Einstein was wrong. Time is not relative. But perception of time is!

And maybe, just maybe, it's time to change your tempo.