It's that time...
It’s July, the peak of summertime here in Ontario. I'm wondering, have you taken a break yet?
Even the thought of taking a break can make me a little itchy, I know that a break would be useful. As you know, my latest book "You Wouldn't Be Here If You Hadn't Been There."* just came out and it's been busy!
However, I remind myself, I can still find some time to take a pause, recharge, and reset.
How about you? Have you taken a break yet? Even a pause can be useful.
Pausing to check in with yourself. When you’re constantly on the go, it can be easy to forget about taking time for yourself.
What does a pause look like?
From taking an actual vacation to finding moments in your day; a pause is a chance to step back, catch your breath, and reset.
Why does making time to pause matter? There are so many benefits:
Stepping away from something gives you a chance to get a new perspective on it.
Something as simple as getting up and going for a walk can be enough to refresh you and provide you with insights into a problem. Insights that you would never get if you stayed focused on it.
It can recharge your batteries.
When you charge an actual battery, you plug it in. But you’re not a battery! In order to recharge your human batteries you need to unplug. Disconnecting even briefly can leave you feeling refreshed and re-energized.
You can gain momentum by slowing down and taking a break. New ideas come in those moments when you’re doing something else.
If nothing else, taking a break of any length can serve as a reset. A new baseline to move from.
So what can you do?
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
If taking an actual vacation is out of the question for you...remember It's still summertime, the perfect opportunity to pause, step back, and reflect. Take advantage of it.
Every now and then, stop and take a look around, take in the scenery. Check-in with all of your senses. Really. Track through your body, and maybe notice your breath or balance. Listen to the sounds around you, near and far. Notice the picture unfolding around you and take in the details. All of it. Savour it. Put it into your mental bank account and then withdraw it anytime you need a quick break.
Just like Ferris Bueller said…"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”. And, you don't want to miss it!
As always, you can Contact me for a chat. I'd love to catch up with you!
Warmly,
Ann
* My new book: "You Wouldn't Be Here If You Hadn't Been There." is now available. Get it here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738850935
It’s time…