“I like to talk about a thing I call a "practiced pause." Just a few moments of pausing allows me to consider a circumstance and take stock of what the best direction might be. Reactions tend to rise from habit and unconsidered action. A Response is considered and thoughtful. My actions are my own and I am, singularly, responsible for what I see, say, feel and exert.” FeelsMomentsMightActionMy OwnHabitCircumstancesResponsibleResponseReactionsThoughtfulAnnoyingPausesPausing Author:Mary Anne Radmacher
“We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we'll also have a lot more joy in living.” IfsLifeInspirationalLittlesRunningJoyChangeSuccessfulHabitLetting GoRelaxEndeavorPauses Author:Nhat Hanh
“The way to develop the habit of savoring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention - the sound of rain, the look of the night sky - the glow in a child's eyes, or when we witness some kindness. Pause... then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.” WayLooksChildrenEyeBeautifulNightSoundAttentionKindnessSkyHabitRainWitnessPausesNight SkySavoringSound Of Rain Author:Tara Brach
“Just so [becoming a chef ] that I could support my art habit. You know? I mean, this is - this is something where you've been literally given an opportunity to put the world on pause for a second.” KnowsWorldMeanArtOpportunityGivenSupportBecomingHabitChefPauses Author:Kehinde Wiley
“Perhaps in time, Ella, the words we have lost will fade, and we will all stop summoning them by habit, only to stamp them out like unwanted toadstools when they appear. Perhaps they will eventually disappear altogether, and the accompanying halts and stammers as well: those troublesome, maddening pauses that at present invade and punctuate through caesura all manner of discourse. Trying so desperately we all are, to be ever so careful.” TryingWellsLostHabitCarefulDisappearFadesPausesDiscourseStampsHaltTroublesomeUnwantedSummoningToadstools Author:Mark Dunn