that’s right: pause it’s what i heard this morning in mediation — to pause with whatever negative thought(s) surfaced, whatever fear(s). and it jarred me to a stop. mostly, i run or turn away from what i consider unpleasantness (nice word, better than scares or disturbances, no?). but in pausing with it (them), i have the chance to reconsider my belief(s).
a pause is a chance for awareness
how aware am i of how wrong i am? of how little knowledge i have? how off the path i walk? by pausing, i instinctively breathe deeply … and you know how i feel about that. deep breaths have become a source of energy, peace, and tranquility, and, amazingly, rest for my body and mind — in a physical sense. dare i say a metaphysical sense?
obviously, and emphatically, yes
paused the meditation and drinking my precious chai to write this. airpods in ears, i now hear: “the version of you who exists without fear, labels, and limitations is always present.” whenever you feel that thoughts or beliefs keep you distant from your natural self, from peace, return … revisit the truth, shift your perspective, return home to your self.
