In a chaotic, noisy world, stillness and pause can be transformative. 

Many of us go about our day without taking a single break or moment to pause. We wear the title “busy” as a badge of honor and run ourselves into the ground as we search for our “next thing.” 

This lifestyle, however, is not sustainable. I learned that the hard way. I was constantly sprinting to the “next thing” until I hit a brick wall. That brick wall was the first time that I got knocked on my tail- it forced me to stop. It forced me to pause. 

Until the brick wall,  I truly believed power only came from doing. But once I was forced to pause, I discovered power came from pause. 

Let me elaborate.

When we think of our lives  it can easily become a question of “what do I need to do next?” It is normal to get caught up in a routine or to really want to push through a project or activity. However, in order to make the most of an experience—to learn from it, solve problems, or experience personal growth—we must p...