Have you ever done something or said something and wished immediately that you could take it back? Of course you have, we all have. Sometimes we hurt others and don't even realize it...we get caught up in our own reality and don't think about who we may be affecting, or how our words or actions may be received. Even when we intentionally say something unkind, do we take a moment to think about how the other person will feel? When you do hurt someone else, how does that make YOU feel? Even when you feel justified in your words and actions, do you ever feel good after hurting someone?
I propose we take a moment, just a deep breath, before we say or do something, and put ourselves in the shoes of the other person. If we all could master the art of pausing before acting, we might just change the world! Think back on the times you have been the cause of someone else's pain...imagine if you took a moment before acting...perhaps you would have acted differently. If you took a deep breath before saying something mean, hurtful or even just thoughtless, imagine how much less hurt you will cause. Imagine if everyone practiced the art of taking a moment! At the very least, if you practice the art of taking a moment, your world would be a better place...and isn't that all we really have control over anyway?
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