Waiting for the soul to catch up

Here's a story I came across recently:

"In the deep jungles of Africa, a traveler was making a long trek. Coolies had been engaged from a tribe to carry the loads. The first day they marched rapidly and went far. The traveler had high hopes of a speedy journey. But the second morning these jungle tribesmen refused to move. For some strange reason they just sat and rested. On inquiry as to the reason for this strange behavior, (they don't appear to be tired), the traveler was informed that fatigue was not the reason, they had gone too fast the first day, and that they were now waiting for their souls to catch up with their bodies." 

Pausing for a moment here and there takes conscious effort, especially at first but it eventually become a habit, and the habit will turn into a way of life.  In fact, it will most probably become a foundation stone in one's value system, because we simply cannot live fully or wisely without slowing down, without putting brakes, without awareness of each moment.