Daily Question, March 26 What might change if I paused before reacting to a situation? 34 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Kylee2 months agoKyleeAlmost always it prevents me from saying something I may regret later. 0 Reply ADP2 months agoADPWhen you pause first before reacting, the outcome is most likely going to be different. When you take a breath and let God lead you, your more adapt to handle the situation more positively. 1 Reply Malag2 months agoMalagIf my reaction is going to make the situation worse then a pause limits the risk of adding fuel to a fire. And that fire could be inside me or inside someone else or both. But not everything needs a pause. If my dog is looking adorably at me there will be no pause. 3 Reply Ose3 months agoOseOh, of course it offers space to understand better and based on this, being able and respond accordingly. 2 Reply Don Jones3 months agoDon JonesIn my wood shop, I call it, measure twice – cut once. Helps reduce swearing dramatically. 8 Reply pkr3 months agopkrWhen I pause & go to that calm, serene place, the situation that triggers me is quieted. My reaction comes from a place of peace & not frenzy or upset. This is so much healthier for me & those around me. 2 Reply KC3 months agoKCIf I pause before reacting, I am able to gain a deeper, more true perspective, lense and response from the inside. Just as Alara offers, it feels like a full-bodied Tango, for now. I do hope it will become easier, and more natural, with practice! 2 Reply alara3 months agoalaraThis is the 64 thousand dollar question for me. Most of my life I have not been unable to pause without reacting. In the rare moments I withheld, I stayed seething, and mulling. I have remained totally baffled as to why I could not.refrain (tried many tricks). In the past month, I have been practicing Stop Look Go. Br. David says it’s like learning to Tango you have to practice, practice, practice. Recently, a surprise, I was able to hesitate and not give my two-cents. I noticed I w...This is the 64 thousand dollar question for me. Most of my life I have not been unable to pause without reacting. In the rare moments I withheld, I stayed seething, and mulling. I have remained totally baffled as to why I could not.refrain (tried many tricks). In the past month, I have been practicing Stop Look Go. Br. David says it’s like learning to Tango you have to practice, practice, practice. Recently, a surprise, I was able to hesitate and not give my two-cents. I noticed I was doing this (my beginner’s Tango steps). I was at choice for the first time, and there was no just holding back or holding it in. My life focus has shifted to gratitude and I am learning to dance with it. I trust now. Read More3 Reply alara3 months agoalaraAnd I absolutely treasure the Word of the Day, today. 1 Reply Mica3 months agoMicaI would react less negatively. I’m grateful for 2 recent instances when ‘life’ gave me that benefit – erasing my negativity for me. 2 Reply Antoinette3 months agoAntoinettePausing slows down the reactivity of the mind and creates space . This space changes everything! It’s is a wake up call – so pausing allows truth to shine. It’s the space that allows creativity and life to grow. Pausing is the light of mindfulness which allows me to listen to truth. Then I can respond with wisdom rather than reaction. 3 Reply Barb C3 months agoBarb CEverything. My heart rate and blood pressure as I take a deep, full breath. Which part of me I bring to bear: the kind or thoughtful or compassionate me, or the me who’s reacting without considering the other person’s point of view and without trying to find common ground for a way forward. 3 Reply Marnie Jackson3 months agoMarnie JacksonI might be better able to understand the other person’s perspective as well as coming up with more creative solutions to our challenges 2 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleA different perspective. 1 Reply Hermann-Josef2 months agoHermann-JosefObviously today is your birthday . Sending you a bouquet made of special flowers like long life, health, happiness , financial security, love, inner and outer peace, god‘s blessings and gratefulness💐 there are some more flowers in it, you have to name them… happy birthday 🎻 1 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleaww, thank you so much Hermann-Josef:) I love flowers and I especially love your special flowers. 1 Reply KC3 months agoKCMichele, Happy Birthday! Wishing you many happy pauses, and 53 delightful new views from your perch today… 🙂 Warmly, KC 1 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleThank you KC. My 53rd birthday has been a good one! 0 Reply KC2 months agoKCSo good Michele… that you are well launched for another turn around the sun! 1 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleThank you KC:) 0 Reply EJP3 months agoEJPPausing enables my inner wisdom and knowledge to kick in which would create a far different reaction to any given situation. 1 Reply sunnypatti3 months agosunnypattiPausing allows time for processing. When I pause, I think about the situation and (hopefully) go forward appropriately. Happy Birthday, Michelle! 2 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleThank you sunnypatti! 2 Reply Antoinette3 months agoAntoinetteHappy birthday! 2 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleThank you Antoinette:) 0 Reply Laura3 months agoLauraIf I pause, I will not react. I will act instead. Happy Birthday, Michele! 🥳 May you enjoy 53 flavors today! 2 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleThank you Laura! 1 Reply Patricia3 months agoPatriciaToday I’ll remember that my “reaction” is more likely to be a “response” if I ponder first. 3 Reply devy3 months agodevyThe outcomes of my reactions. Learning to bite ones tongue is a skill that may prevent heartaches. Once words come out you cannot call them back.. take time to ponder and think before reacting.. 2 Reply Howie Geib3 months agoHowie GeibI used to just take pictures. See something interesting I wanted to capture in an image, point, and shoot. Now I take my time. Before I pick up the camera I check out the lighting. Where is the sun coming from? Which direction will offer the most color? Shadow? Then, looking through the view finder, I begin to frame. Paying attention to the outline of the view, the proportion of sky to land/water for example, where is the horizon? Then focus in and out on the object. None of this takes a lot of ...I used to just take pictures. See something interesting I wanted to capture in an image, point, and shoot. Now I take my time. Before I pick up the camera I check out the lighting. Where is the sun coming from? Which direction will offer the most color? Shadow? Then, looking through the view finder, I begin to frame. Paying attention to the outline of the view, the proportion of sky to land/water for example, where is the horizon? Then focus in and out on the object. None of this takes a lot of time, but it does take time. I am recollecting myself. It is in that span of time that the artist may show up. It is the same way with life. I have to get some distance from it, especially when it is challenging. That’s the only way I can show up. The only way that whatever nuggets of experience I have gleaned can produce an authentic response to life, one that allows me to live artfully Read More5 Reply Mary Pat3 months agoMary PatI would respond instead of reacting, and that would be so gooood! This is something I really need to work on…thanks for the insight. 4 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb