Raulito

Tag: slowing down

  • The Spaces Between Things

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    Lately, I’ve realised that some of my favourite moments in a day happen in between. Not the big events. Not the plans. Not the destinations. But the pauses that sit quietly between one thing and the next. Taxi rides are one of them. Sitting in the back seat, watching the city pass by through the…

  • Lately, I’ve Been Feeling the Need for a Shift

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    Not a plan. Just a feeling I don’t want to ignore. Lately, I’ve been feeling something stir. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just enough to notice it when things go quiet. I’ve spent over a decade and a half very focused on my career. Corporate life. Structure. Goals. Titles. Deliverables. And for a long time, that…

  • I Accidentally Went for a Walk in Barrio Salamanca

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    Bright shop windows, strong winds, and zero regrets. So, storytime. The other day, I decided to step out for a walk. One of those walks I do occasionally where there is no agenda, no route, no destination in mind. Living smack in the city centre gives you that freedom. You can head anywhere and let…

  • How My Mornings Usually Go

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    Some mornings, it’s as simple as making chai and standing quietly in the kitchen while the water boils. No scrolling. No planning. Just waiting. Letting my mind arrive before the day does. Sometimes I’ll have the noticias playing softly in the background while I sip my chai, half listening, half still waking up. I try,…

  • January Feels Like a Quiet Promise

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    January has never felt loud to me. It arrives quietly, almost cautiously. While the world rushes to label it as a fresh start or a clean slate, I’ve always experienced it differently. January feels quieter. Softer. Almost like the year is stretching slowly after a long night’s sleep. Especially these early days, when the decorations…