You Can’t Stop the Waves–But You Can Remember What’s Beneath Them
Life will bring waves. Emotions will rise. Change will crash. But there’s always a current of calm. And we forget that at our own expense.
There’s a quote I return to often–especially when life feels full, fast, or just plain hard:
“You can’t stop the waves. But you can learn to surf.” –Jon Kabat-Zinn
Lately, I’ve been adding a quiet postscript of my own: “And you can also remember the stillness beneath.”
Because here’s what I know–both in my life and in my work with leaders navigating pressure, change, and uncertainty:
Life will bring waves. Emotions will rise. Change will crash.
But there’s always a current of calm.
And we forget that at our own expense.
Sometimes, it’s not about finding the perfect still moment–but simply remembering it’s there.
Even in motion. Even in complexity. Even when it feels just out of reach.
Sometimes, it’s as simple as a single breath.
Stillness, I’ve learned, isn’t passive.
It’s not stagnation.
It’s presence. Discernment. Deep-rooted clarity.
It's the ability to pause in a world that rewards urgency.
And it's the capacity to remember yourself–and the values you want to lead with–before reacting to the noise.
It’s the part of us that doesn’t flinch at the swell–because it remembers:
This, too, is movement. And this, too, will pass.
In coaching sessions, leadership trainings, and meditations at Calm & Connect, I’ve seen this truth land again and again:
Sometimes, life and leadership are about surfing–knowing when to move, when to pivot, when to ride the momentum.
Other times, it’s about dropping beneath the surface–refusing to be pulled by urgency and anchoring into something quieter, wiser, more enduring.
The magic is–they’re not opposites.
The ability to surf well often comes from knowing the stillness.
And the ability to be still comes from having surfed enough to trust:
I can ride this, too.
Questions to Reflect On:
When was the last time you let yourself truly be still? What did it reveal?
What part of you wants to rush right now—and what might happen if you didn’t?
Can you recognize when you’re paddling too hard—and give yourself permission to float?
In a world that prizes speed, complexity, and constant forward motion, this is leadership:
The courage to pause.
The ability to discern.
The wisdom to act–not from urgency, but from truth.
I created Calm & Connect for this kind of remembering.
And I weave it into every keynote, every retreat, every training room I step into.
Because no matter how ambitious the goal–none of us can lead clearly from a stormed-out nervous system.
So if you’re navigating waves of your own, here’s your reminder:
The storm isn’t all there is.
Stillness is always available.
And the more we return to it, the more clearly we lead.
🌿 Calm & Connect. Sunday, June 15th.
And if you're a leader ready to bring this work into your organization– keynotes, workshops, or weekly mindfulness sessions–this is the work I’ve done for over a decade.
Helping high performers slow down enough to come alive again.
Helping organizations become more human.
Equanimity and Peace: Anchors for a Life Fully Lived
Equanimity and peace. Two words that feel both comforting and at times elusive, especially in a world that pulls us in every direction.
This past weekend, I answered a call I could no longer ignore: my soul's quiet plea for stillness. I committed to a solo retreat—a few days to unplug fully so I could truly plug in. To reflect. To listen. To create meditations for The Reset Room.
While driving through the quiet, I hit play on a familiar playlist—the kind of music that seems to meet you exactly where you are. A song called Equanimity and Peace by Ram Das came on, and I found myself pressing repeat, over and over.
“What are we to do? What shall we do today? What shall we do with our lives?"
He half jests, then asks "How do we live our lives with sufficient perspective, moment to moment,” he asks, “so that we can enter into the moments of life with equanimity and peace?”
Equanimity and peace. Two words that feel both comforting and at times elusive, especially in a world that pulls us in every direction. Yet, as I listened, I knew in my core: these aren't distant ideals. They are the anchors of a life truly lived.
The Four Pillars of an Actualized Life
Ram Das describes four essential pillars for a joy-filled, fully lived life:
When we're locked into our own perspectives, we perpetuate division—separation from others, and from ourselves. Truth invites us to soften those edges and truly see. This is Wisdom.
These aren't destinations—they're practices. Ways of being that call us back to ourselves, again and again.
The Season of Heightened Emotion
The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” But if we're honest, they can also be a time of heightened emotion—a swirl of connection and tension, joy and grief.
This past weekend, as I reflected, I realized how often we get swept up in the noise of this season. Maybe it's a family member's words that trigger something deep within us, the overwhelm of endless to-dos, or the invisible weight of unspoken expectations.
What if, instead of letting those moments pull us into frustration or self-doubt, we paused?
What if we gave ourselves the gift of equanimity—the ability to step back, breathe, and see clearly? What if we chose peace, not as avoidance but as a way of fully showing up, open to possibility?
A Gift (or three) to Support You
In the spirit of these practices, I want to share a gift: my free meditation on Insight Timer, Prioritize P.E.A.C.E.
This practice is designed to help you reset your nervous system, gain clarity, and connect with a sense of inner calm. Whether it's a challenging conversation with family or the swirl of holiday stress, this meditation can help you find your footing and respond from a place of intention.
Click here to access the meditation.
If you're craving community with which to pause and reconnect, join me this Sunday for our Calm & Connect session at 10am ET. Together, we'll ground ourselves, create space for equanimity, and enter this season with clarity.
A Rare Opportunity to Go Deeper
As I step into the final stages of my journey to becoming a Master Certified Coach (MCC), I'm offering a special opportunity: two deeply discounted coaching sessions for new clients at $275 per session (normally $675).
These sessions will be recorded (audio only!) for evaluation purposes as part of my MCC certification. They're a chance to explore what's possible, gain clarity, and create meaningful change in your life.
Here's what one client recently shared:
"That was a whole other realm. I've had years of therapy, but that not only met our goals, it broke down barriers I couldn't even imagine."
This offer is available through December, and space is limited. If this resonates, I'd love to connect.
Click here to book your session.
Wishing You Wisdom, Compassion, Equanimity, and Peace
This holiday season, may we find the courage to pause, the perspective to see clearly, the love to meet ourselves and others with compassion, and the steadiness to choose peace.
Let's step into each moment with an open heart, allowing truth to guide us toward a life fully lived.
Yours in love - and gratitude,
Rachel
How Redefining Failure Unlocks Unimaginable Growth and Success
Fear of failure. Studies reveal that up to 70% of people hold back from pursuing their dreams due to this very fear.
Happy Halloween!
🎃 Ghosts, haunted houses, and horror movies might be spooky, but you know what’s really terrifying? The fear that keeps us stuck and stops us from reaching new heights.
Fear of failure. Studies reveal that up to 70% of people hold back from pursuing their dreams due to this very fear.
In our last Calm & Connect conversation, we explored a powerful truth: we’ve been getting failure all wrong.
In English and particularly in Western culture, failure has become a destination—an endpoint that feels mutually exclusive with success. It’s as though you either reach “success” or fall into “failure,” with no space in between. And this binary mindset is holding us back.
When failure is seen as an identity—“I failed, so I am a failure”—it prevents us from trying new things, embracing a growth mindset, innovating, and thriving as human beings. We forget, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu reminds us, that “we’re not meant to be perfect from the word ‘go’.”
But not all cultures share this perspective. In Mandarin, failure is inherently understood as part of growth, and in Portuguese, the word “fracasso” refers to failure as a temporary condition, not a permanent state. It encourages resilience and persistence, recognizing that failure isn’t final—it’s just another chapter in the journey.
A Personal Story: Pushing My Growing Edge
Recently, I attended the BrainTrust Live Women’s Conference in Nashville, where the theme was failure.
Wildly successful entrepreneurs—those who have built multi-million-dollar companies—shared their stories, not just of their achievements, but of their failures and what those failures taught them both personally and professionally.
I found myself in that room feeling both inspired and uncomfortable. Why? Because I was pushing at my own growing edge. As many of you know, I’m currently building The Reset Room alongside my dear friend and colleague, Mirette Seireg. It’s a vision that we—and many others—believe has the potential to add tremendous value to organizations and institutions.
But here’s what I’ve come to realize: when I sit in that fear, I do nothing. The project doesn’t grow; neither do I. But when I remember that failure isn’t a stop sign—it’s not a period at the end of a sentence—but rather an opportunity to learn, iterate, and improve, my mindset shifts.
Failure becomes a catalyst for growth, a stepping stone on the path to progress. 🌱✨
So, I Ask You:
Where are you afraid to fail?
Where have you seen failure as “the end,” and what would happen if you shifted your perspective to see it as a learning curve on the path to success?
Whether it’s a new relationship, a job, a venture, or something deeply personal—how might redefining failure open the floodgates to success?
Navigating Fear and Stress this Week
To help you navigate the stress and uncertainty in the coming days, I’m offering three opportunities to join me for live meditations:
1️⃣ Calm & Connect: Sunday, 10am CT—Shift your mindset as we dive deeper into topics like fear, failure, and resilience. Sign up here.
2️⃣ Insight Timer Live: Election Day, Tuesday, 10am CT & 3pm C.
"Finding Calm Amidst the Storm." Join these free meditations to reconnect with clarity and inner peace during tense times.
Let’s be honest, this is a far better way to spend your time than being glued to the rollercoaster of news reporting all day. Give yourself this gift of space to breathe, center, and find resilience amidst the chaos.
Click the links below 👇 to sign up and prioritize your mental wellbeing this week. Let’s take a collective breath and lead with intention.
Important November Calm & Connect Updates 💛
Just a heads up! Our next Calm & Connect falls on the same day as Daylight Savings Time, but our session time remains the same:
Sunday, November 3rd, 8am PT / 11am ET.
Please note: On November 17th, due to Rachel's schedule, Calm and Connect will be held one hour earlier at 7am PT / 10am ET.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Breaking the Cycle: How to Transform Success into True Fulfillment
When we learn to sit with ourselves, to really be present with all those messy, uncomfortable feelings, and acknowledge how we sometimes bury our heads in the sand or overlook what's really there, we unlock something incredible: choice.
Ever feel like you're running a race you didn't sign up for…
…Only to realize you're chasing your own shadow? 👥
Me too. We spend so much time and energy trying to outrun our fears, our frustrations, those nagging voices in our heads…ultimately, simply, ourselves.
And the kicker? All that running, and we find out, we've only been on a treadmill, 🏃🏾♀️ never truly arriving at a new destination. There may be different people next to us, but deep down, it still feels the same.
In our last chat (and newsletter), we touched on the power of sitting with discomfort—particularly the discomfort of being with our emotions rather than trying to outrun them. Today, I want to take it a step further and explore how avoiding that discomfort actually limits us—keeping us from being the bold, innovative, and, quite frankly, amazing humans we're not only capable of being but meant to be—and already are, beneath the muck of our mental mess.
And all it really does is keep us disconnected from our true selves. It's like having a memory-draining app running in the background, constantly leaking our energy and keeping us in a battle with ourselves. 🔋
I've seen it time and time again—initially in my own life, and then ultimately in the lives of the incredible people and leaders I've had the privilege to work with. My work isn't just about helping people "tinker with their brains"—it's about guiding them to truly see themselves, to stop running, and to start embracing the amazing, unique, bright, beautiful beings they are.
Because when we stop battling ourselves and start living in alignment, everything changes.
Transforming Success into Fulfillment…
Have you ever hit that point where you've “made it” or reached that precious goal but still feel like something's missing? I've been there. Misery or apathy often tag along on that journey, sometimes in a seesaw with the ego's grip on success.
But here's the thing—when we learn to sit with ourselves, to really be present with all those messy, uncomfortable feelings, and acknowledge how we sometimes bury our heads in the sand or overlook what's really there, we unlock something incredible: choice.
The choice to act from a place of alignment rather than fear, to connect deeply with who we really are, and to start living—really living.
And that's when everything changes.
We stop just going through the motions and start connecting more authentically, building deeper relationships, and unleashing creativity and inspired leadership we didn't even know we had. It's uncomfortable at first, sure. But trust me, it's worth it.
Calm & Connect: A Space to Get Real (and Maybe Laugh a Little)
This Sunday, I'm inviting you to join our Calm & Connect session at 11am EST/8am PST. We'll dive into these ideas, probably share a few laughs, and explore practical steps you can take to start or deepen this journey. Whether you're just beginning or looking to take it up a notch, this session will have something for you—and maybe even a surprise or two.
Something Exciting (and a Little Mysterious) on the Horizon…
I'm bursting at the seams with something new and exciting that's coming soon. It's an initiative I've been working on with some incredible co-collaborators, and it's all coming together at a major conference in September. I can't wait to share more with you—stay tuned!
In the meantime, if you're ready to stop running and start living in alignment, let's connect. Whether it's for yourself or your organization, I'm here to help you lead with clarity, heart, and maybe even a bit of irreverence. For some immediate zen, check out my Insight Timer page—more meditations are on the way because, yes, my Calm & Connect Community has spoken!
The Game Changer for Leadership and Life: Navigating Anxiety and Cultivating Self-Love
Addressing anxiety and self-love involves building a new relationship with the voices inside our heads—the ones that fuel our aggression or amplify our anxiety.
"To expand our sphere of comfort, we must first sit in discomfort."
These words were steeped in my bones during a recent and soul-stirring silent retreat in Boone, NC with Gurudev, renowned for his global humanitarian efforts. For some, the idea of silence sounds miserable; for others, pure bliss. For me, while it would have been true pain years ago, it was a huge gift that I gave to myself.
During the retreat, while we couldn't speak, we could submit questions on paper to Gurudev, hoping for answers. The number of questions asking, “How do I love myself?” or “How do I rid myself of my anxiety?” was pervasive.
Here's the thing: these questions are not just personal issues. How we feel about ourselves influences every action and interaction. I've seen this impact firsthand—whether through my own experiences or through the stories shared by those I have the privilege to work with. Anxiety and self-doubt can be incredibly limiting, affecting our clarity, decision-making, and overall well-being.
Transforming Anxiety, Building Self-Love & Changing our World
We live in a polarized world where fear and inadequacy often drive our actions and interactions. It's important to understand that when we, even unconsciously, live with these feelings, they directly impact our brain chemistry, reducing our ability to listen, engage, and collaborate. To change this, we need to start with ourselves.
By doing our personal work, and addressing the issues of anxiety and self love, we begin to repair the fabric that's been torn apart—within our relationships, at work, and at scale. We can lay down our defenses, listen more openly, and work together to build bridges and innovative solutions never before imagined.
A friend responded to a recent post I shared about all the questions asked to Gurudev with the following:
"Thank you, I really needed that today. Your post really resonates with the work I've been trying to do lately. And I do think that it hits on the hardest question: how do we truly love ourselves?"
He further acknowledged that some of the things we tend to do to allegedly build ourselves up are actually to our detriment. Here's what I shared with him:
It's a practice that requires courage. It involves sitting and looking at what pulls us away—what internal dialogue and limiting beliefs are impeding access. How do we listen with both compassion and detachment? Because it's our attachment to those words that gives them their power. With that listening of compassion, detachment, and ultimately discernment, we can start to change the dialogue and the narrative.
Addressing anxiety and self-love involves building a new relationship with the voices inside our heads—the ones that fuel our aggression or amplify our anxiety. Mindfulness and compassion are not just abstract concepts; they are skills that can be developed.
It's also critical to note that self-love is not a destination but a continuous practice. It demands that we confront our internal dialogues, challenge limiting beliefs, and rewrite the narratives that no longer serve us.
So, what are you doing as an organization or leader to support yourself—and your people?
In my bi-weekly Calm and Connect sessions (open to everyone and happening THIS SUNDAY), we explore practical ways to develop these skills. There is a way to begin, and it starts with small, intentional steps.
If you're seeking support in this journey, whether for yourself or your organization, reach out. Let's connect and explore how I can help you lead with clarity and heart.
P.S. Join us for the next Calm & Connect session, this Sunday, July 28th to strengthen the muscle of mindfulness and dive into essential reflection alongside others.
Unlock Your Brain's 🧠 True Potential: Embrace Change Like Never Before
Ever feel stuck in a loop, reacting to change in the same old ways? It’s not just you—it’s your brain’s mapping system! But what if we could rewire our responses to embrace change with excitement rather than anxiety?
Earlier this month we started to explore the concept - and waves - of change; we also began to address how to move with the rhythm rather than fight the tide.
Pertinent to this is understanding the brain's proclivity - or simply reflexive response - when it comes to change. While I shared a few tidbits, I'd like to dig deeper as it is my experience that when we understand “why” things happen (and understand it's simply habitual - but a habit we can break), it empowers us to leverage the levers at our disposal.
Because change - is the one inevitable - the one thing that no matter how hard we try to avoid - it's life's one guarantee.
The Brain: A Prediction Machine + Inner Cartographer
🔑 Recognizing this simple, millennia old affect is the first key to etching a new path.
The Paradox of Planning
While planning is invaluable, becoming too enmeshed in our blueprints can detach us from the richness of the present moment. We risk living more in the hypotheticals of our plans rather than in the vibrant, sometimes messy reality of life's unfolding.
Being present, while uncomfortable, can actually free us from the angst, and enable us to see - and grab hold of - the otherwise unforeseen opportunities that present themselves.
The true art lies in balancing our gaze -forward into the future (rather than simply re-creating the past) while rooting firmly in the now.
Mindfulness: The Keys to Expansive Living
An Invitation to Practice 🙏🏼
This month, I invite you into a simple and profound mindful practice: whenever you start planning too far ahead, gently guide your focus back to the now. Observe your environment, the air you breathe, and the thoughts passing through your mind. Bonus? Commit to daily inspiration… Whether it's simply googling “inspiring quotes” or reaching for a visual that lifts your heart, I promise it's impact will create fertile ground for etching new pathways and possibilities in your mind.
As we continue navigating life's changes, let's commit to living expansively, beyond the limits of our past experiences. Embrace the beauty and unpredictability of life's unfolding journey.
P.S. Embracing change isn't just about adjusting to new external circumstances; it's also an inward journey of growth and discovery. I'm here with you, every step of the way.
P.P.S - Join us for this weekend's Calm & Connect on Sunday, April 28th at 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST. It's a perfect opportunity to practice mindfulness, embrace invaluable reflection, and connect with others who are on similar paths.
Spring Into Change: Unfolding New Beginnings 🌷
If we give in to anxiety or impatience, digging up the seeds like children, checking in to see how much they’ve grown, we would never actually give them the space and time to take root.
After a number of rather literal dark and dreary days, the sun is shining and the earth is beginning to blossom. It's a reminder of a fundamental truth often resisted: everything changes, always. This season, as we witness the world around us spring into life, it's a vivid, beautiful showcase of change's potential. Yet, this transformation doesn't happen overnight. The silent, unseen work of the preceding months lays the groundwork for the bright burst of life we celebrate in spring. This is a powerful metaphor for our own lives and endeavors.
In recent months, I've navigated through an intense landscape of change. And yet, each challenge has underscored the undeniable truth of transformation's constant presence in our lives. It has continued to remind me, fiercely and lovingly, the importance of embracing change, not as an adversary but as an inevitable partner in growth.
Resistance vs. Embrace
It's normal, human really, to resist, or planning meticulously in the face of change, trying to control what we can and clinging to the comfort of the known. But resistance only postpones the inevitable, often amplifying the discomfort we were trying to avoid.
Spring shows us the beauty of release and the embrace of the new. Just as the earth doesn't rush its awakening, we too must learn the art of patient unfolding. The months of quiet, of seemingly nothing happening, are as crucial as the moment of bloom. They are the foundation of all that is to come.
The Complexity of Change
Our brains are quite literally prediction machines - it's there predisposition to predict. ALWAYS. What's more, our brains seek to be right. Thus their predictions, based on past experiences, play a huge role in how we navigate the future.
While these predictions intend to guide us, they can inadvertently narrow our horizons, as we are bound by our limited experience.
Cultivation and Trust
The journey of change requires us to be cultivators—patient, trusting, vigilant. We plant seeds not knowing exactly how or when they will sprout.
This process isn't just about nurturing the projects and transformations we initiate; it's about nurturing our resilience, our faith in the unseen process of becoming.
An Invitation to Trust the Process
Today, I invite you to reflect on your relationship with change. Where might you be resisting? Where might impatience be clouding your vision? Embrace the changes unfolding in your life, nurture them with intention and care, and most importantly, trust in their eventual blossoming. Even when it's uncomfortable, even when the end result is unclear, there's a profound strength in surrendering to the process.
Change, in its essence, is not just about the new life that springs forth. It's about our growth, our evolution as we navigate the journey. Like the gardener who trusts in the seeds they've sown, we too must believe in the potential of what we're cultivating, even when it's yet to be seen.
In embracing change, nurturing our endeavors, and trusting in the process, we open ourselves to the vast possibilities of what can emerge. And just like spring, what arises might just surpass our wildest dreams.
Let's embrace this journey together, trusting in the beautiful unfoldment of our shared human experience.
Warmly,
Rachel Tenenbaum
P.S. I've felt the tremors of change deeply and vividly in recent times. If you're navigating your sea of change, remember: it's not just about weathering the storm. It's about developing the skills and learning to sail in new directions. If you are wanting support - and ready to embrace and cultivate change, reach out and let's connect - I would love to hear from you!
P.P.S - In our next conversation, we'll dive a bit deeper into the neuroscience of change ;).
P.P.S.S. Don't forget to join us for Calm & Connect - a beautiful 2x monthly opportunity to connect live, meditate and intentionally reflect on life with - and learn from - other incredible individuals.
The Fascinating Micro Tool That Will Generate Monumental Shifts
Consider yourself a trim tab in the grand scheme of your life. Small adjustments, like moments of mindfulness or subtle changes in routine, wield the power to redirect your entire trajectory. Prioritizing your well-being, whether through mindful breathing or active listening, isn't just a fleeting act—it's the cornerstone upon which resilience, clarity, and contentment flourish. Embrace these small shifts; they're the quiet revolutions that redefine how you navigate life's seas.
Have you heard about trim tabs?
A fascinating micro tool, they create monumental shifts, and when YOU harness them, they will create radical changes for YOU 👇
As you may know, airplanes and ocean liners have rudders on the back of their engines which help the vessel pivot directions. However, what you may not know is that if those rudders tried to change direction on their own, they would break against the force of the wind or water….
BUT engineers discovered that if they place a tiny device, called a trim tab, on the back of the rudder, its seemingly nominal size can shift directions slightly.
What’s mind-blowing is that this slight, modest shift generates a sufficient counteractive force to the wind/water, enabling the rudder, and consequently the massive vessel, to change directions.
So what does this mean for you?
Where would a trim tab help you shift directions, mentally, physically, or in your leadership and career?
What are you doing to prioritize your wellbeing?
Big OR small.
Is it related to what you eat? drink? Your physical fitness routine? Your mental fitness regime?
These focuses are often relegated as an afterthought which is a detrimental oversite: what we imbibe, how we take care of our bodies, and how we take care of our minds radically influences how our brains function, and how agile they are in times of stress.
To be frank, your wellbeing is THE Foundation for EVERYTHING.
Without a solid foundation, stress levels skyrocket (already there?) interpersonal relationships and family life suffers and work deteriorates.
So where - and how - do you begin? With little, Mindful trim tabs. As the trim tab demonstrates - new habits/thoughts/priorities do not have to be huge to make a difference.
Need Ideas on how to start? I’ve compiled them in a PDF just for you.
By bringing Mindfulness to any daily routine, be it while you drive or are in a meeting, it will dramatically enhance the productivity and effectiveness of that engagement.
While wellness should never be ascribed to a single month, August, Wellness Month, is an incredible time to refocus your attention.
So what trim tab will you commit to?
Ready to dive deeper? Set up a call today to discuss how to work with me 1:1 or bring these tremendous mindful and leadership tools + insights to your organization.
A simple practice, Mindfulness built into your daily routine will generate profound, lasting benefits.
From reducing stress, anxiety and reactivity to becoming more present, engaged, more productive and overall, more content, this practice changes lives (and organizations).
The below are simple, effective ways to begin. Choose one, implement it daily for 1 week and see what happens.
Set a timer, then sit and breathe for 3-5 minutes, extending the exhale a count or two longer than your inhale.
Notice when your mind wanders - or you feel anxious to go and “do” something, and then remind yourself, it's just a few minutes, and settle into the next deep breath.
Listen to a Meditation on Insight Timer - I’ll always recommend these ;). Whether you listen to mine or someone else’s, the platform is one of the best.
Simply be present while you cook or brush your teeth. Pay attention to the sensations, the smells and tastes. We tend to rush through these moments, not savoring or truly experiencing them.
Spend 5 minutes actively listening. Sounds simple, but many times when we listen, we are really, mostly listening to ourselves - or planning what we want to say next. A Mindful practice, when we exclusively listen and ask questions to further understand our partner/colleague’s perspective or experience, it radically changes our relationships as well as our own experience.
End meetings 5 minutes before the hour. We habitually run from one meeting or activity to the next, without pause. This quickly results in our minds being caught up in the previous engagement. When we give ourselves a moment to pause, it provides the opportunity to digest, further ideate, and then step intentionally into the next moment.