Originally Posted by Jolt

You make a good point here. I do think though that the main reason we are so often in such a rush to get from point A to point B is that given the society we live in, we have to be this way to a certain extent or we're at a major disadvantage. The way everything is set up we often don't have time to take it easy, because those around us have certain expectations that we need to meet if we want to be able to compete, for lack of a better term. It would be good if our society moved toward a better balance in that respect--we would probably be happier, less stressed and healthier if we weren't forced to rush around all the time.