Let the Moment Breathe
What do we make of the phrase, ‘defining moment’?
It’s been used many times, whereby a significant event or situation has changed the course or trachetory of our lives in either a positive or negative way.
What leads us up to that moment, however, are small moments that sometimes go unnoticed.
If we would just allow those small moments to breathe a little, I believe it would add positive energy to the outcome.
In othe words, pause, think, and reflect on what the big defining moment will mean when it rises to the surface. It’s similar to breathwork.
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This short exercise also has a name…contemplation.
Contemplation doesn’t have to be a certain amount of time, but it does mean to pause and reflect. In other words,when you find yourself in a place where life could turn on a dime, breathe…and take that moment with you.
In situations that are tense, take a moment to briefly reflect on three things.
Why is there tension?
Where is the tension?
What can ease this tension?
Everything in life breathes…even in the smallest moments.
