It’s amazing how much help I can receive when I am willing to TRUST THE PAUSE!!! Not only is our sprinkler system getting all straightened out as I write this, but I have a Pause Experience to share with you today as a result of THE LAWN GUY AND ME PAUSING for CREATIVE SOLUTIONS.

I had every reason NOT to pause:

1. Lawn guy arrives 90′ early interfering with my plans-creating today’s post.
2. Our lawn guy is on vacation; here’s a person unfamiliar with the issues.
3. Our usual guy didn’t leave notes from his last visit, so we’re clueless.
4. He didn’t know anything about replacing a broken part; no notes, no part!

I decided to pause and thankfully so did, Paul, the new guy.
I stepped back from the unplanned interruption to my work schedule.

1. Walking down the driveway, I whisper to the trees and our house, “I am so thankful I live here. I trust Inspiration to provide today’s Pause Post.”
2. At the van, Paul’s smile seems to roll down his window as he says, “I know I’m here way early, I apologize for that.”
3. Paul is a great listener as I stand sweating in the sun explaining the many things that need attention. 
4. Together we take a pause walk up the drive and around the yard examining the grass, trees, and plants.
5. Paul is super helpful: finds part needing replacing, shows me how the squirrels have nibbled away at the soaker and changes out that section, he can address the fungi, and follows through on my request to check on the rain sensor. This guy is patient, thorough, and communicates clearly while pausing to be truly helpful.

I am thrilled!!!! Paul just called. HE FOUND A VENDOR FOR OUR BROKEN PART FOR OUR WATER SOURCE, HE’S GOING TO PICK IT UP, and WILL RETURN TO REPLACE IT TODAY. He says to me, “I am so grateful I found this part today.” This guy is expressing gratitude and I feel gratitude too!!!

INspiration IS our perpetual SOURCE and it doesn’t break or leak.

Initially I saw this as an annoying interruption, yet it turned out to be uplifting, work got done, and I received an experience to share with you for today’s Pause Post. 

 INspiration is ready to attend to all the details when we are willing to Pause, Get Out of the Way, Listen for A Better Way, and follow moment-to-moment as Wisdom provides the help we need.