I saw a tweet this morning that made me pause.

It wasn’t a negative tweet. It wasn’t one that upset me or even one that I could quote.

But the title of it was “Please pause for a minute”.

So I did.

And when I paused I realized the beauty in the pause.

We certainly need to pause more often. At least I do.

When we pause we are able to slow down and perhaps listen to someone else.

Or maybe we are able to observe something that we would have missed.

I don’t pause often enough.

It’s a good thing to pause.

A pause allows me to center myself and focus on something that may have slipped by without me noticing it.

A pause allows me to step back for just a second and reevaluate what I should say next.

A pause allows me to think before acting.

A pause allows me to encourage someone else.

A pause is just that — a pause.

A pause is a good thing.

Today I plan to take a pause. Several times. To enjoy what is around me. To think before I speak. To observe.

Join me?