It seems there’s a great deal buzz in the media now about achieving what’s being called the “creative pause”. Someone has been credited for discovering and naming a phenomenon of taking time away from distractions to inspire creativity. Edward de Bono, founder of this wonder, says “creative pause” is “the shift from being fully engaged in a creative activity to being passively engaged, or the shift to being disengaged altogether”. To achieve the creative pause one is encouraged by Edward to take a shower because it generates a type of “white noise” to block out distractions. Indeed there are benefits to showers. Hey, you can multitask – get clean and simultaneously allow yourself time for pause. Only in America – do we multitask in our search for peace in our lives. Here are the suggested elements to follow for creative pausing.
Find a place where distractions are minimized, including noise
Let the body engage in a monotonous, mundane, or repetitive activity and free the mind
Change your environment
Ok yogis, I am sure you have come to the same conclusion. I hear you. This is MEDITATION, a timeless, age-old, peace creating tradition. It’s powerful, costs nothing, relaxes your body and you don’t need to shower at the same time. You just need a quiet place and your breath. It is simple, natural, timeless beauty. If you have not allowed yourself time for this beautiful practice, give yourself the gift. If you have gotten away from your practice, come back.
Sit comfortably, spine straight, close your eyes, breathe. You may want to repeat a mantra to yourself if you need to calm your mind. Choose something simple that resonates with you. Perhaps on the inhale – you say “love yourself” as you inhale with each syllable. On the exhale; say to yourself “love others”. Sit for a few moments with your breath and your mantra. Notice how you feel after just a few minutes of simple breathing. It’s all the “buzz” right now and more importantly it is life changing.
Namaste (Laurie W.)
CREATIVE PAUSE
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