Picture this: life as a non-stop race, leaving you exhausted and questioning your direction. But what if I told you that by slowing down and finding your pace, you could unlock a whole new level of fulfillment and purpose? Join me as we explore the journey from frantic sprinting to intentional living in the marathon of life. Kate Nam is a young adult navigating her future and daunting choices of life. She is a gap year kid turned college student figuring out what paths she wants to take in a realm of seemingly endless choices. Coming from high school burnout to discomfort in silence, she struggled with trying to figure out what exactly she wanted to put her time and effort into. Through basking in the discomfort of pause and internal reflection, she more confidently makes life changing decisions and finds value in pace changes. Now currently at the University of Colorado Boulder, she has found happiness in the realm of discomfort and encourages others to reframe life’s pace changes to their advantage. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx