InnerSelf Daily Inspiration - August 23, 2026

InnerSelf Daily Inspiration August 23, 2026 Embracing a Steady Pace for Better Living By Jon Gordon, M.A. “When you put your life on cruise control you’ll find that you’ll have more energy every leg of the trip. You’ll have more energy to accomplish your short-term tasks and long-term goals. When you cruise instead of rush you still get things done but without the panic and stress.” — Jon Gordon, M.A. "Remember, it's not a race." I found myself saying this to my daughter the other day and when I said it I knew I had to share with you a story about how I went from rushing to cruising. Before I met my wife I was always rushing; rushing to get to the store, rushing to reach my goals, rushing through life hoping to get there faster. While I have learned a lot about life from my wife, the biggest lesson I have learned from her is the practice of cruising. Like a car in cruise control, my wife goes at her own steady pace. She eats her meals slowly, savoring each bite. She does the dishes on her own time, not my time. She never rushes to get things done but always manages to get everything done -- on her time -- at her pace. I realized rushing really doesn't get things done quicker. While we may move faster or fidget more, we don't make up that much time to call rushing a productivity tool. In fact, research states that rushing leads to more mistakes and stress, causing us to work more. Rushing is also a main cause of energy drain. Just as we use more gas when we try to weave in and out of cars to get to our destination faster, we also expend more personal energy when we rush. We spend so much energy rushing around we don't have any left when we get there. Read the Full Article Recommended Reading Energy Addict: 101 Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Ways to Energize Your Life We are overstressed, overworked and overtired. The days are getting shorter while our to-do lists are getting longer. Jon Gordon gives us the real thing: practical, common-sense, sometimes counterintuitive guidance on how we can become addicted to positive energy and habits, making small changes in our lives that will produce big results. View on Amazon

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Recap

This week’s issue focuses on navigating uncertainty through awareness, emotional insight, and conscious decision-making. With the addition of expanded astrology tools, readers gain both practical and reflective guidance for personal growth and life transitions.

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