“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day
is the rest we take between two deep breaths,
or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.”
-Etty Hillesum
This week’s Thought for Contemplation centers us on the power of the pause between one breath and the next. So often life’s circumstances are out of one’s control. Personal circumstances, as well as the larger landscape of the world around us, can easily sweep us up into what can feel like an undertow. Yet, when we take even a moment to focus on the rest between two deep breaths, we actively engage our nervous system toward calmer, more centered feelings. Let us keep this in mind in the days and week ahead.
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