…what was going on and how hard it was, and I paused and said, “Do you realize that this is trauma—that you have been traumatized?” And he was startled. He…
It is radical and transformative to pause and sense the goodness that is right here in this moment. When we experience gladness for simple things, we know we really can…
…that’s just frozen in place. And I’m afraid.” “Afraid of what?” I asked gently. After a long pause, Justin spoke in a low voice. “She’ll probably come through this fine,…
…with a simple, illuminating and challenging principle about genuine transformation: Acceptance is the prerequisite of true healing and awakening. Only when we’ve paused to recognize and allow this moment’s experience…
…focus on the ground of mindfulness training: bringing mindful attention to the breath and bodily sensations. Guided meditations include setting intention and the sacred pause; learning to “come back” using…
…emotional conditioning as it appears in ourselves and others. Condemning imperfection binds our identity with an imperfect self. As we learn to pause and open to the direct embodied experience…
…capacity to appreciate beauty, to celebrate, to serve from the heart. Our mindfulness practice offers us the opportunity to pause and rediscover the space of presence. When we stop charging…
The next time you find yourself in a bad mood, take a moment to pause and ask yourself, “What is my attitude toward myself right now? Am I relating to…
…of compassion. When I asked Daniel how long he’d been so harsh on himself, he paused for several moments. “For as long as I can remember,” he said. From an…
…appreciate beauty, to celebrate, to serve from the heart. Our mindfulness practice offers us the opportunity to pause and rediscover the space of presence. When we stop charging forward and…
…sat still, closed his eyes, and paused. Then he signaled for the conductor to begin again. Perlman reentered the concerto, playing with an unimaginable passion, power, and purity. Perhaps some…
…My knees ached, and there was stabbing in one of my hips. “Now what?” I muttered grimly. “Am I supposed to send more chi to my body?” Then I paused—the…
…beauty, the trees …” Tears welled up and Julia paused, feeling the grief as she spoke. Then she went on: “I could feel the solidness of the big oak that…
Tara Talks Tara Talks is a web series of short videos, each offering a bit of timeless and essential wisdom. They give us a “sacred pause” and help us bring…
…here, you matter.” And her mother started to relax. Kate knew this, because there were longer pauses between the stories and commentary—her mother sat back more in her chair, looked…
…again he’s not doing his share, once again he’s letting me down!” But when I was done for the day, I took some time to pause and touch into the…
…She was healing herself with compassion. Before she left, I suggested she pause whenever she became aware of guilt or shame, and take a moment to reconnect with self-compassion. If…
…often say that they just want the fear to go away. But when they pause to reflect, they often name more positive states of mind. They want to feel safe…
…as the other women talked about their stress at work, about children and health problems, I felt my anxiety build. Finally, when there was a pause in the conversation, my…
…we notice we’re off in some controlling, worrying space, the practice is to pause. To notice what is happening, and ask ourselves “what is this like?” This allows us to…
