Self-Care Starter: Take a Pause, Everyday

If you’re looking for a fast and simple way to get started on your self-care journey, start by taking a pause each and every day to quiet your mind. When you wake up in the morning, before you go to sleep, when you have a short break, or any time you feel a need for peace, take a few minutes to sit quietly with yourself and listen. Listen to your thoughts and emotions and observe them from a distance, knowing that they do not define you. Be aware of the power you have to change them. From this perch of clarity, challenge the mental images that wreak havoc in your mind and seek solace in the ones that give you inspiration. This way, you can work to actively amplify that which brings you joy, connection, and peace, and begin to avoid what tarnishes your inner luminosity.

Taking a pause at least once a day is an incredibly helpful tool for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. By staying conscious of your mental and emotional states, you prevent them from automatically running your life, which is especially important if they are filled with excess negativity. In a world vying for your attention, the best thing you can do is pay attention to yourself—an important foundation for any self-care or personally transformative pursuit.