My Inspiration

This mindfulness project was years in the making. I had wanted to take the time to document all my swirling thoughts, but my busy life never allowed the TIME to pause.

Then, the Spring of 2025 forced me to slow down.

What began as subtle, nagging symptoms evolved into something I felt I couldn’t ignore. Deep down, I knew something wasn’t right. An MRI revealed the issue, which would involve a major surgery within the upcoming months.

In the moment I learned the diagnosis, my busy life came to a halt.

Although urgent, the procedure wasn’t considered an emergency and was scheduled for a few weeks out. The surgery itself was daunting, but the hardest part was the waiting. The space between knowing and not knowing left me in a fog. Although the prognosis was positive, I couldn’t help that my mind wandered through every “what if…”. I knew I had to stay grounded for both myself, and for those who leaned on me.

I chose STRENGTH over fear.

I chose to not only prepare physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. I focused on what I could control. I nourished my body, decluttered my home to create calm, organized my schedule, delegated my work, and then I invited stillness in.

And somewhere in all that stillness... I found clarity.

After the surgery, something inside me felt permanently changed. Not just physically, but spiritually. This uninvited pause had gifted me a new perspective. 

I began to see how often I’d postponed peace and treated rest as something to earn. I was reminded of how fragile life really is and how important it is to live fully each day.

I made the decision to INTENTIONALLY pause. Even if just for a few minutes each day. To slow down. To tune into my breath, my body, my heart, and my spirit. 

Following the surgery, the months of quiet healing gifted me with the time to build the ideas I’ve been holding onto. It allowed me to create the Healing Pause journal, this blog, and the social media content I’ve been waiting to share.

Building these resources has given me an outlet to heal.

We don’t need a major life event to start healing…

Give yourself permission to PAUSE today.