The importance of the pause

A pause can look different to everyone.

For some, a pause has got to be a 5 day vacation somewhere exotic.  

For some, it’s a daily prayer or a cup of coffee.  

In technology terms, we usually think of a pause as a button.  As in, pause the music, pause the movie, or pause the game and poor little Super Mario is suspended in the air as I run and go pee.

But, what if we had the power to hit the pause button daily?  Guess what… you do!

It’s important that we make time to p a u s e even if it’s only for a few minutes to recharge.  Your mental health as well as your physical health will benefit.  

We don’t have to live on an exotic island or become a monk and pray 24/7.

Here’s the fact of the matter, we can have both the busyness and the pause.....at the same time!

Think about it.  When we pause, we can come up with really good ideas.  That’s why your brilliance can hit while in the shower.  The shower forces you to disconnect from everything.  No iPhone in the shower!

For me, it’s my lunch break at work.  I’ll eat dinner and then go on a 15 or so minute walk outside.  I benefit and my boss benefits from my pause.  I can usually collect my thoughts and finish out my day with a clearer mind.  I’ve been doing that for a while now and I catch myself wondering if it’s even worth it.  But then I miss it and realize how much good it does for me, mentally and physically.

Here’s the challenge this week.  Find your  p a u s e  . . . .

Hit reply and let me know where you want to use your pause button this week.  It helps to set an intention, you’re more likely to take action on it.

The Best Is Yet To Come!

-Coach Michael

PS-  I help people find their pause all the time as their health coach.  Book a strategy call here.