In this episode you will learn :
- What exactly “the power of the pause” is all about
- how “the pause” can save you from doing or saying something you may regret
- A simple strategy that you can begin using right now.
CLICK HERE to learn the FIRST step to change.
Download the Box Breathing PDF HERE.
TRANSCRIPT:
Hello and welcome. My name is Lori Lander founder of Lori Lander Coaching and also the founder of a 501c3 nonprofit called Girls in the Know. Through my coaching, I help women who may be feeling disconnected, unfulfilled or stuck in life create an exciting new chapter filled with passion, purposeful work, meaningful relationships and connections with a like-minded tribe. I also want to mention that if you’re wanting to make a change in your life and you’re not quite sure how to begin or what your first step should be…CLICK on the link below this video to receive a free and short mini-training video that explains The First Essential Step To Make a Change In Your Life that also comes with a download for you so you can begin now taking this first step to making a change..so make sure and click on the link below to receive this free mini-training. You can also go straight to my website to get the mini-training at Lori Lander Coaching.com.
So today I want to talk to you about The Power of the Pause and how learning about the power of the pause has been a game-changer for me in my life and also for a number of my clients.
In this episode you will learn :
- What exactly “the power of the pause” is all about
- how “the pause” can save you from doing or saying something you may regret
- A simple strategy that you can begin using right now.
I first want to begin by asking you a question.
Have you ever had a situation occur that completely set you off and rather than give yourself a moment to step away and wait to respond, you immediately reacted?
I know I have!
And the outcome was not pretty…
As a result of my reply or rather my “reaction” , I felt terrible about the entire situation, not to mention the other person who was involved in the interaction.
I wish I could have taken back every word that flew out of my mouth at that moment, but it was too late.
When I learned about the Power of the Pause… it was a game-changer in my life.
Taking a pause simply means that you allow yourself the time and space to be in the moment and to process what is going. Once you are able to take time to process, you are better able to respond in a way that may be much more productive.
The benefits of taking a pause include giving your mind the time to be in the moment and to think through what the best way is to approach the situation. Also, this time allows you to calm your nerves and reflect on what has taken place.
I learned that when you are in the midst of a heated discussion or a situation that completely catches you off guard…you have two choices…. You can either react in the moment or you can practice taking a pause. And this simple pause can completely change the outcome of any situation and can save you from doing or saying something that you may regret later.
One simple strategy that helps a great deal in taking a pause is to stop whatever it is that you are doing and take a deep breath in for the count of 4, hold for the count of 4, exhale for the count of 4 and hold again for the count of 4. This is called a box breath. Imagine the outline of a box and each time you inhale think of drawing up the side of the box for the count of 4, then holding for 4 as you draw across the top of the box, then exhale for 4 as you draw down the other side of the box and then hold for 4 as you draw across the bottom of the box. This visual tends to help. I have also attached a free download below in the notes about box breathing to give you the step by step process, easily spelled out for you with a visual.
This allows you time to clear your mind, gather your thoughts, and respond from a calm place within yourself. Like anything, the more you practice this simple pause, the easier it will become.
And you will notice, as a result of you taking a pause, that your outcomes may end up being much more favorable than they would have been had you not practiced the pause.
I encourage you to try this out and notice how pausing impacted your response. I would also love to hear your thoughts about The Power of the Pause and how it has helped you. Your story may help someone else in the future.
Thank you so much for tuning in today! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead and I look forward to seeing you again next week!
CLICK HERE to learn the FIRST step to change.
Download the Box Breathing PDF HERE.