a reminder to pause

I’ve felt glued to work for weeks, it feels as if there hasn’t been forward progress on my projects either.

This morning, I took myself outside without any swatches or my laptop. I sat and paused to absorb the sights and sound of nature around me.

While the heat and humidity quickly became a new challenge (not to mention the mosquitoes), I feel much better for the fifteen minutes I sat without working … or worry. I have a renewed focus and desire to make progress on that pile of swatches.

Have you taken a chance to pause today?

This is a refresh of a post that first appeared in 2015.