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Amy's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you! 💜

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Andy Toomey's avatar

Good call! Always pause. Paws!

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Candace Gratto's avatar

Beautiful…..thank you!

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Neal Kodish's avatar

All excellent thoughts; I need to remember them and incorporate them into my daily life & routines! Thanks!!!

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Judy Maver's avatar

Oh my heart. Thank you.

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Shawn Fink | Awesomely Awake's avatar

Pausing is my favorite practice! I wrote about it recently as well. Nice list!

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Elizabeth  Trezona's avatar

Thanks for reminding me. 🫶🏼✌🏻

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Merrill Pearson-Bloor's avatar

I thought I was the only one... I do it to connect with the aircraft and its pilots. Thank you...

"Just as I’m entering the door of an airplane, I place my hand on the metal of that bird long enough to draw a small cross on the airplane."

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Regina Brett's avatar

I wonder if the pilots notice us!

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Merrill Pearson-Bloor's avatar

I hope so!

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Jane Louise Campbell's avatar

Thank you Regina

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Debra Bures's avatar

Thank you for this lovely and thoughtful piece. A writer friend, who left us too soon, Patry Francis, taught me about stepping outside first thing in the morning, and taking 7 deep breaths. It is quietly grounding. Thanks again.

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Regina Brett's avatar

I love this! So sorry we lost Patry. I love this quote from her book: “You don't do anything by yourself in this world, and if it's worth anything, it's not just for yourself, either. You're either lifting up the people around you, or you're pulling them down, whether you know it or not

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Donna Neylon's avatar

Thanks for the Reminder! So much to unpack from this. I normally feel best when by myself. The minute I'm around others or especially, my family of origin, I'm so fearful, I just keep talking. . and talking. It's a deep defense mechanism. I don't know how to "pause" in those moments except to pray before I leave my house. It's like once I'm with others, my thoughts race & ping-pong inside my mind like the stars darting across that night sky that I'm also fond of & gives my fears rest. A pause.

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Suzie Smith's avatar

A friend in my recovery program once said, "when I face doubt, indecision, or am feeling agitated, I hit the pause button." We ask for guidance. I have a post-it note on my calendar that reminds me to just do the next right thing.

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Regina Brett's avatar

I love that. Next right step, that will take you everywhere.

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Suzie Smith's avatar

An elderly gentleman who attended my home group would say this every meeting. He recently passed away just shy of his 87th birthday. I will always remember him because of this great pearl of wisdom he shared.

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