The Sacred Pause

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This morning I read from Brene Brown, that she is taking a summer sabbatical. What Buddhists refer to as, The Sacred Pause. It seems to be difficult for most of us. She was certainly feeling a bit of angst in so doing. How ever much needed to avoid complete burn out it is never easy to just…STOP…and breathe…trust the process..have faith. Tune out to refocus and simply BE.

That pausing is critical to our life force. As I’m sitting as close to my kitchen glass doors as I possibly can, to absorb the warm sun beaming through, I was reminded of the pausing. As if I would not stop…divine intervention has “paused” all my work for the last 6 weeks. Healing has been needed although it’s quite scary as well. Where will the funding for my rent and bills come from…how do I survive it…then this…this warm soaking sunshine reminded me…if God cares for the sparrow, how much more does he care for us. Am I still anxious…you bet! My humanness is alive and in overdrive. Stop…stop and smell these lovely lilacs I gathered from my daughters yard..stop…feel this sun on my face…stop..truly see this glitter of rays dancing on the water in front of me…stop…absorb the love I feel for those closest to me…today…today..I will BE.

I will continue to look for more work and throw myself into my new upcoming pursuits…but I will also take these moments to breathe, bask in todays sun and count the “pause ” as the sacred blessing to stop and reset. There are parts that need to be let go and parts that simply need the red reset button pushed.

Where exactly these new pursuits will take me is uncertain. One thing I do know for sure….I am held into a pausing zen like moment to observe the miracles unfolding before me.

Always looking like a praying mantis when I’ve tried yoga…it felt more stressful than calming…flexibility was not a gift I was given. I will quote the closing of all classes though…NAMASTE.. take a, “ Sacred Pause”, today whether a couple of minutes or hours….just BE and breathe deeply! Remember to enjoy life’s journey and hit reset. ❤️

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My profession is an Interior Designer and Artist. My passion is my family and friends of whom without…life would hold zero meaning! Growing up in a small southern town life was definitely sheltered from the outside world. As an adult I very quickly began to understand that life’s journey is complicated and not always pleasant. These are the ponderings of my heart since the loss of my sweet son, Jonathan. Sometimes deep and sometimes very dark they are from my soul’s depths to somehow let others know they are not alone in the dark nights of the soul. These are the reflections on my life’s journey. Prayerfully I hope they help any hurting heart.

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