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The art of pausing

One idea. A short exploration. Time to notice.
Lesson 3 of 6

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Make room for a pauseWith Elena Fischer

Begin with the reading and exploration below. Give yourself time to pause, return and make the practice your own.

Lesson 3 · 14 min

Make room for a pause

A pause does not have to be long or impressive. It can be the space between reading a message and replying, or the moment you look away from a screen. Start with something small enough to repeat comfortably.

Try it for yourself

Choose one cue that already happens every day. When it appears, pause for one comfortable breath or look around the room before continuing. Avoid turning the pause into another task to get right.

A moment to reflect

What makes a pause feel welcoming rather than like an obligation?

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A question for Elena

Keep a question and its reply beside the lesson that prompted it. Message translation can be set up in your chosen languages; German is shown here as one example.

Elena FischerExample conversation

It is fine to keep this simple. Choose one thing you noticed, and begin there. You don’t need a complete explanation.

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