Pause...

Definition of Pause:

* a temporary stop

* a deliberate hesitation

Seems such a tiny thing really when written like that above...but really a rather more intricate and delicate practice to master! Especially when healing abuse, trauma, or a lifetime of hyper-vigilance or hyper-sensitivity.

Mastering the Pause you deliberately, consciously, choose to ponder your choices before purposely responding.

Mastering the Pause segues you into new timelines previously bypassed by quick reactions and retorts.

Remember the benefits to remind you WHY you are mastering the Pause and why practice the Pause.

In the pause you can decide to engage or not, to clarify or not, to diffuse or not, to escalate or not.

PAUSE ~ PONDER ~ PARRY

Pause to Ponder

Ponder to Parry

Blessings,

Mim