Before you send that next message, join that next call, or press toward the next thing…
Pause.
Even five minutes of stillness—right before the effort—can change everything.
Most people think rest comes after the work. But the smartest move is resting before the sprint, so you enter sharp, not scrambled.
Sit in silence. Breathe slowly. Let your thoughts settle, not swirl. And from that place, re-engage.
This kind of pause doesn’t delay your momentum.
It amplifies it.