The Power of Pressing Pause

We are back after having taking February off. Many incredible things happened over the course of this month. A distant friend sent me a book on "Nishmat", the very prayer I try to practice each morning. Several other friends and acquaintances also sent gifts and notes that went exactly in line with what I was doing. Speaking engagements also fell into line. Simply pursuing what one wants, sends energy out into the universe that leads people to (unknowingly) do things for us. Taking time off allows us to pursue what our hearts truly desire and love to do. Speaking to those in need feeds my soul, and because I had cleared my schedule, I was able to take on several last-minute engagements. The long lasting snowstorms made me yearn for summer but also reminds me that time heals. As winter will eventually come to an end, hard times in life won’t last forever. When struggling with having to wear so many layers of clothing to keep warm in the bitter cold days, I picture the day that is coming: the day when I'll be able to throw on flip flops and run out the door into the sun. That imagery gives hope and a smile about the future, which helps us to endure the present. We can know that whatever season we are in won’t last for the rest of our lives. Something better is coming, and if we focus on that, we can smile and keep going. Silence has been proven to be important for success. In the silence, the issues we are hiding from come up, and we have to deal with them. If we continue to pretend they don’t exist, we will never grow. We also need time to rest, to recharge, and to reflect on who we are and what we are doing and why. We need time to remember what will feed our souls. Rather than getting caught up in the hurricane of life and doing what we’re told, stop. Think. What do you actually want to do? Taking a break is so important in so many ways. We should all find a way to do so regularly. Give yourself that gift. You deserve it. Coming this month: more episodes about teens and mental health Thank you for listening to Hope to Recharge! if we are important to you, help us out and Leave us a review on iTunes. It makes a huge difference! We hope you also take the time to pause, in order to heal and become stronger. What do you do in order to unwind and regroup? We'd love to hear. Share your thoughts with us in our private Facebook group. ————————————————————————— Work 1 on 1 with Matana - With our 1 on 1 coaching program, you can work directly with Matana. Get a free 30-minute fitting tryout call to see if this is right for you. You do not have to walk through your mental health struggle alone. Because as always, together is better! There is no substitute for a listening ear. 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But the moment of is so precious.” @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge “Silence is essential to growth because you know what comes up in silence, all the messy parts that we get to address and move out of the way we have to clean ourselves out.” @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge “We don't have to have clarity. We have to just say yes or no to things that feel right or wrong and then moves forward. Same thing with healing.” @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge “Don't wait until the future to be happy. Bring that vision of the future into the now and then you're happy.” @MatanaJacobs #HopetoRecharge ————————————————————————— Topics Discussed The power of saying "Nishmat", a prayer of gratitude. 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