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The Power Of Pause

by ryanbiddulph
8 replies
Frequent breaks are a key to my success.

Pulling back on the hour keeps me light about my work, which allows me to attract situations favorable to my goal with greater ease. Taking 5-10 minutes to observe your feelings helps you to stay aligned with your goals.

It takes discipline and sheer willpower to pull back when I feel anxious or extremely uncomfortable but it's always worth it.

How many breaks do you take throughout your work day?
#pause #power
  • Profile picture of the author jointaldc
    you mean how much do I work throughout my day between breaks? lol...

    Sometimes I forget what time it is and literally hours have passed by without a break... it's not good, but I try to go usually an hour to an hour and a half without being interrupted or breaks before standing up stretching or just walking around the block
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  • Profile picture of the author DanteIlluai
    I aim to take a break once an hour. During which I will jump around a bit to get my heart rate up, do some mobility drills, deep breathe, drink water, and have a small bit of fruit.

    I use the time to also do some visualization in my mind to keep me on task.

    Doing this goes a long way for me. Not doing it usually results in a lower quality of life during my work period. I am flexible about the time, though. I will take it ten minutes later or early to avoid stopping in the middle of something.
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  • Profile picture of the author jesus72knight
    I take a 30-minute break both in the morning and afternoon. And a one-hour break at noon. This could give me ample time to regenerate by eating light meals, rest my eyes and meditate a little. Straining one's self will just lead to unable to fulfill any task.
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  • Profile picture of the author Shania
    Not nearly as many as I should!
    Its so easy to get caught up with the day's issues and forget to pause and refocus! I will need to do this more often!
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  • Profile picture of the author Ruth P
    This is interesting because I've been thinking about this exact topic lately. How I just need to pause and be still more often. I pretty much never take breaks and I know it's not healthy. I recently found a Mac application called "Time Out" that reminds you to take breaks every hour.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeterDunin
    I take one break but it's usually about 90 minutes.I feel it's good to have a longer break because it breaks the day up nicely.
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanbiddulph
    Good stuff guys, thanks for sharing.

    Breaks help us to observe, and observation is a rare trait. It's simple to get caught up in situations and make low energy choices when you don't pull back and observe frequently.

    RB
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  • Profile picture of the author JustinDupre
    Good post! Ahh yeah our attention span can lasts so long.. I think break it's so important to take after a few hours of staring or working in front of computer... it's much more refreshing and you can get so much more done once you come back after recharging your energy!
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