dailydatewithgod

When we are an automatic pilot there is no delay in reaction.  In fact everything is just happening as it normally does, according to the programming in our brain.  This is good for breathing and heart beating, even walking and standing.  We would not want a delay in stepping forward when our legs lift to hit the ground to take the next step.  But for the elements of our thinking mind that are automated we may want to have a pause before we come from that automatic place.  We live in a world that thrives on the drama of rushing from one thing to the next.  So much so that the person who is not responding immediately is seen as an inconvenience and annoyance.  We are so used to the quick and the fast response from our phones, emails, driving, etc that we think that it is how things are supposed to be.  We are reacting instead of taking action.  But what if life was calling us to a little more reflection at times?  Usually we call that a retreat or a vacation.  But when we are in those places and experiences we bring ourselves with us so they are only as beneficial as we make them.  The true practice of being comes in our every day lives. How can I pause and choose an action based on the circumstances instead of letting my automatic reaction kick in and run away with my life?  My prayer for us today is that we be open to moments when we can pause and delay a reaction in order to invite an action and thus step into the power of our lives.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen