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Pause And Be Still
This act of inaction is not natural to us, as we are never taught to just be, but to always do something.
But just by pausing, closing your eyes and sitting still for a minute and just focusing on your breath as it happens is the antidote to all the stress that the noise creates.
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The Strength of Stillness
Stillness has a strength, a calming effect on us and our surroundings. Our being still slows down the world around us, allowing us to focus and concentrate on the essential.
To be still takes courage in this frenetic, chaotic world where everyone is always in a rush. Being still allows us ...
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Finding Stillness
- Find a time in the early morning hours when it is quiet, making sure you don’t fill your mind with junk and anxiety by checking your phone notifications.
- Just sit and try to be comfortable with the concept of doing nothing: no drinking, no snacking, no planning your day. Just embra...
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Being Vs Doing
To escape the chaos of our daily lives, many of us try to meditate, mistaking it for another activity, something we have to do.
The concept of sitting still is doing absolutely nothing, a concept alien to many of us with a mindset of always doing stuff.
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An Unstable Mind And Body
Most of us cannot stay still, as we were never taught to be at one place and do nothing. We have heard about the benefits of meditation, but start to wiggle if we try it even for a minute.
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Magic Happens During The Pause!
Initially you may feel it awkward and a time-waster, as we are used to continuous work, but remember, we are humans and not machines!
With time you will realize the magic of pause, and how it multiplies efficiency.
During the pause, you might
- just realize to breath
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