Everywhere you turn today, people are in a constant rush: Hurry here! Hurry there! Free up an extra half-hour and you just might be able to squeeze one more task into your already overflowing schedule of things to do.

Unfortunately, too many of us these days mistake living fast for living well. They aren't same things. Rather than spend your time rushing around not enjoying life, make decision to do just opposite. Choose to slow down.

Below I've listed 7 steps that will help you get started "gearing down" to a calmer, more enjoyable pace: your own, personal, speed of life.

1. Stop rushing

No matter how much you do or don't do, time passes by at a steady rate. Second by second, minute by minute. You can't change that. So accept it and pace yourself.

2. Stop being rushed

Of course, you'll need to spend some time telling people around you that you're not going to rush anymore, but it's worth it. Take a stand: don't let others force you into fast forward mode.

3. Do less

More and more I see people who are driving themselves (and those around them) crazy, not to mention to edges of exhaustion and financial insolvency, all for sake of trying to live a lifestyle.

Think about it... What's first thing we see about other people?

Their lifestyle!

We see clothes they wear, jobs they have, houses they live in. We see all of outward signs of their LIFESTYLE.

But what is it that we aren't seeing? What else is there?

Quite a lot, actually.