365 Pause Practices – Day 220

Pause ~ Welcome Peace

Shared by Natalie

For me, the ego shows up in many ways, but mostly as a little bully.
I am pushed to excel and I don’t need help from anyone,
I’m just fine doing it ALL by myself.
Sometimes I remind myself of Eeyore from Whinnie the Pooh
who always said,
“Don’t worry about me, I’ll be alright ALL by my (miserable) self”. 

Thank goodness I can Pause.
And Pause again, as often as needed!

When I Pause,
I can Welcome Peace into each of these moments.
I am able to S.l.o.w Down.
I can Enjoy the Present Moment.
~ Here and Now ~
Wherever I am,
Whatever I am doing
Whomever I am with.
I make better, more productive choices throughout my day.
My relationships are more meaningful.
I’m HAPPIER!
My Inner Joy can be Shared with others
when I Pause.

Shared from the Pause Golden Book,
Pages 276 and 288-293

Now instead of never, the past, the future, or someday is the “time” to welcome Peace into your life. Now is not a hand on a clock. Now is any moment the Hand of Peace gets your attention. Before planning all of your future now moments, notice you have arrived in this one. If you are willing to be present in one of your situations, circumstances or relationships right now, notice how are you being moved to be?

Now is being Present.
Being Present is Being Aware.
Being Aware is Being Here Now!
Roll Call – Are you Here?

Try the PEARL Practice to Experience Being Here Now:

Pause your mind. Be still on the inside. Still your body if needed.
   Notice that you are not being present.
Express your willingness to open to Inspiration Within; “I am willing.”
Allow awareness to shift to Inspirations’ Presence within you.
Rest with a One-Pointed focus on This Present Moment.
   Slow down. Receive.
   Be Here Now.
   Breathe in the Now.
   Let the Now Breathe in You.
Listen and Follow This Wisdom being revealed to you.

           Let go of the outcome.

           Give thanks.

           You have accepted your invitation to NOW.