A DAILY PAUSE

365 Pauses

Practicing Pause Is Not a Boxing Match

are you punishing yourself?

Shared by Mary

I can get so caught up in the cubicle self – whether it shows up as me or
someone else – that I reach the end of my rope!!! Can you relate?
We are worthy of LOVE and this isn’t LOVE.

Using PAUSE is NOT:

Pausing to take a Defensive Stance,
Stepping Back to Plan My Next Punch,
Stepping Aside to Watch My Opponent Swing in
Midair Losing Their Balance, and
Letting My Cubicle Self Be the Referee In
My Communications, Relationships, and Situations!!!

The cubicle self battles itself.
Your Inspired Self is WISE in its
Stepping Aside and Letting Inspiration Guide.

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Pause Golden Book page 66 Tells the Story of:

NOT A BOXING MATCH ~ WHAT CHANGES the SCENE?

You can take your gloves off because there are not two of you in the ring; a
cubicle self in one corner and an Inspired Self in the opposite corner fighting it
out. No one is standing over some poor guy lying on the ring floor giving him
ten seconds to get up or go down in defeat. No referee is shaking the arm of
the winner in the air declaring him the reigning champ. 

The cubicle self is its own punching bag. 
Like a mad dog, it just keeps coming back for more, dazed, and
confused. Oh, it may have on shiny new trunks and be 
smiling ear to ear, but it is still dazed and confused.
The cubicle self is a glutton for punishment; self-punishment.

Your Inspired Self is seated comfortably in the front row and is
clearly aware of the cubicle self boxing with itself in its boxed-up world.
Your Inspired Self sees and throws one thing into the ring that
changes the whole scene ~
Love. 

The cubicle self does not lose so much as it is gradually released from
its duties as you are willing to be released into Love.
So, take off your boxing gloves, give up your cubicle corner in the ring.

Step out of the cornered cubicle self.

You are a perfect match for your Inspired Self.

Whenever you notice that you
are in the ring fighting with
yourself,
Remember this:

I
AM
WORTHY 
OF A
PAUSE

Take off your boxing gloves
and
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Lowering Stress can Lower Inflammation

Shared by Natalie

Recently, I went to an all-day class titled, “An Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle”.
I was reminded about things that I probably already knew, about how
inflammation is necessary in the body to protect against infection and
injury, but when it becomes chronic it can cause disease. The instructor
went into detail about all the ways in which our tissues can become
inflamed through lifestyle choices. You know, the usual culprits: poor diet,
lack of exercise, and then of course, chronic STRESS just to name a few.
She stated that if you can’t remove a stressor from your life that it’s
important to manage your response by engaging in a practice to manage
stress.

Here were some of her suggestions: 

Meditation ~ Yoga ~ Art ~ Music ~ Deep breathing

…and I’m adding the PAUSE PRACTICE to the list!!

Just taking a moment to Pause when I feel stressed is Truly helpful.

Practicing the Pause Practice has helped me lower stress in my life because
it helps me experience my calm, quiet mind in the moment, so I can get
out of my own way, listen for my Inner Wisdom & Follow it’s guidance to a
peaceful response.  

By using the Pause Practice, I can experience Peace in my moment-to-
moment interactions, communications, relationships, situations,
circumstances, AND I might be able to Lower Inflammation!!

Pausing only takes a moment to do
and the rewards can be vast and long lasting!

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Inspiration’s Peace Is Always Present,
Always Being Given

a saturday evening pause
sharing by mary

There are moments in which I may experience that inner Inspiration has
abandoned me. It may be a sense of isolation, boredom, or dispiritedness.
Hmm, where did Inspiration go? 

Even in those moments, hours, or sometimes days that we may experience
disconnection from this LIFE within and all around,
rest assured that Inspiration is always present, always being given.

Do you ever become unaware of Inspiration’s ever-giving presence?

These temporary moments, lapses in memory, 
are invitations to Practice Pause.
Just as I came across this autumn tree on a walk leaving me feeling
showered by LIFE,
we can come across inner Inspiration
in any ordinary moment,
restless hour, a
planned or unplanned day.
Inspiration is always revealing itself to us,
we need only accept that it IS possible.
Then see what happens.
Have a restful evening.
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I Ask Myself,

What am I Waiting for?

Shared by Natalie

I really want to be open
to the Inspiration that is within me.
But, time and again, I stumble as 
I judge, get frustrated, distance, or avoid.
When this happens, I want to get back up
IMMEDIATELY
and ask Inspiration Within for Help to guide me.

What Am I Waiting For?

Inspiration Within Reminds me that
Reading the Pause for Inspiration card (below)
Helps me get Back on Track!

Shared from the Pause Golden Book, Page 8:
What Are You Waiting For?

The world to change without you changing?
Your life to change without you beginning
to choose to think, see, hear, touch and live differently?

Inspiration is ready
when you are willing.
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shared by Lisa

When you find yourself standing in line
and waiting – for anything.

That moment when the machine you
are working on stops working.

When your concentration is broken for the
fifth time in less than five minutes by others.

The person you are talking to is controlling
or monopolizing the conversation.

When learning something new.

and the list goes on…

There are SO many times in our daily life when
we all need to practice a little patience.

But how does one experience patience?

Pause ~ Step Back ~ Step Aside ~ Let Wisdom Guide

Yes, that’s right, that is how one can experience patience!

The Pause Practice can be applied to any relationship,
communication, activity, situation, or circumstance. Your Pause
can take mere seconds, or you can take your time with it.

The choice is always yours as the patience of your Inner Wisdom is always available to you.

Pause Golden Book page 24

REST IN QUIET PATIENCE

Patience is not something the cubicle mind understands. It

boxes patience up within its time frame. Okay, it says, I will be

patient for 5 minutes, but that’s all! The cubicle self is incapable

of patience, real patience. So the direction to “Rest in Quiet patience”

is given. Unrest is the nature of the noisy cubicle mind, thus it lacks patience. Rest is the nature of Quiet. Be with Quiet.

Find patience here.

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Can Inner Wisdom Screw Things Up?

Sharing by Mary

Yesterday (and today, so far) I paused and followed my inner Wisdom.
Wow, what a glorious day!!! How come I don’t do this more often?
lol lol.

Hesitant to follow my inner Wisdom because I wanted a really good day 
and what if my inner Wisdom screwed that up? I was willing to give it a shot.

I asked inner Wisdom, “Where should we eat lunch?”
We had a splendid lunch sitting outside on a gorgeous Autumn day.
The service had some snags in it, but I remained peaceful and content.

I asked inner Wisdom, “Where shall we go next?” I had planned
to go home and go for a walk! Instead, I got home and:

> felt this strong pull to begin cleaning, organizing, and rearranging
the furniture in my office! Really? Today? Now?

> the pull of my inner Knowing was gentle, and inquisitive, as my eyes gazed
at my office pondering the possibilities. Without thinking I simply
began moving stuff around.

> I didn’t push myself to complete the task, rather when I felt an inner Wisdom
nudge to go for a walk, I did.

> Upon returning, Wisdom moved my body into action continuing with office
reorganization letting my creative energies flow.

> In mid-action, I was moved to stop for the day and have dinner.

I DID NOT ASK INNER WISDOM, “What shall I eat for dinner?” BECAUSE I
WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO A BOWL OF CHILI ALL DAY!!!
While heating the chili, I noticed I was being moved away from eating chili and
towards cashew butter on a toasted waffle with a bowl of healthy cereal. That
was a wise decision. Probably avoided a night of indigestion.

EVEN WITH THE SEEMING SMALL STUFF THAT
YOU THINK YOU CAN HANDLE JUST FINE ON YOUR OWN 
Your Inner Wisdom is worth a pause as it has your
best interests in mind.

INSPIRATION REVEALS ITSELF IN
WAYS WE MIGHT NOT HAVE
IMAGINED!

IT EXPRESSES ITSELF THROUGH US
IN WAYS WE DIDN’T KNOW WERE
POSSIBLE …

INSPIRATION IS NOT SOME FUFU,
ETHEREAL, OUT OF SIGHT, ZONED
OUT, TRIPPED UP, ARTSY, PSYCHIC, OUTER SPACE,
UFO THINGAMAJIGGY…….. IT IS ACCESSIBLE
TO YOU RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW AND IT’S FREE!!!

YOU CAN GET A FULL FREE REFUND IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED.

NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Pause Golden Book, page 214