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The art of pausing

One idea. A short exploration. Time to notice.
Lesson 4 of 6

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Bring attention to an ordinary taskWith Elena Fischer

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

Lesson 4 · 16 min

Bring attention to an ordinary task

You do not need a special setting to explore attention. Ordinary tasks offer texture, sound and movement. Returning to those details can make a familiar activity feel a little less automatic.

Try it for yourself

Make a drink without doing anything else at the same time. Notice the weight of the cup, the sound of water and the movement of your hands. When your attention wanders, simply return to one detail.

A moment to reflect

Which ordinary detail surprised you?

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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.

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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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