Pause

What’s important about pausing when a strong emotion is felt?

It could mean the difference between reacting and responding.

Reacting may lead to consequences. Responding may lead to a better result.

Take a breath, pause, ask yourself:

What am I feeling?

Who do I want to be?

How do I want to be seen?

What would I really like to see happen next?

This simple pause is the epitome of emotional intelligence skills of impulse control, stress tolerance, and emotional self-awareness.