More time, Less Accomplished

I often find myself wishing things happened more quickly. I have caught myself scoffing at the inefficiencies of my life, contemplating ways to make processes faster. Sometimes I get frustrated when things take longer than I had planned and I cannot fit as much into a day, week, or year as I wanted. One day I started to think....... My time has actually become less precious the more automated and sped up my life has become. When I spend less time on something, what I gain in time I lose in quality and knowledge. A great example is when I read: I can read through a book quickly, skimming over the sentences enough to form an understanding, then on to the next book because there is so much I want to learn- but when I skim..... I miss out on the opportunity to ponder what it is I'm actually reading and I find that the amount of information I retain is much lower than a book I choose to read through with leisure. Is the amount of time spent more or less important than the quality of the time spent? What about the quality of the knowledge gained, or the quality of the output of my efforts? I'm starting to feel less satisfied the more things I try to fit into my day, the less satisfied I am, the more I feel I need to do! It's become a vicious cycle of trying to find more time just to fill that time with something else! So, I'm working on accomplishing less. I'm spending more time on a project, reading or just relaxing, being fully present with what I'm doing. The more time I spend, the more attention and focus is required and therefore the more said project, book, or free time means to me. As someone who has always thrived on that "getting sh*t done" pace, it has been a challenge, but incredibly rewarding to spend more time, intention, and presence on my everyday tasks.