From the journal
The Practice of Pausing Before Answering
A short reflection on the quiet space between hearing a question and rushing toward a reply.
A pause is not an absence of response. It is the moment in which listening finishes.
Before answering your next meaningful question, take one complete breath. Notice the first answer that arrived, then ask whether it is also the most useful one.
A few seconds of space can turn reaction into attention.
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