#takeabeat

[lopojo]

This time of year can be rather hectic. Just remember to take some time out for yourself. (Art & Wisdom by: @stacieswift ) #takeitamomentatatime #art #breathe #illustration #takeabeat #repost #tistheseason #Christmastimeishere (at Burbank, California) https://www.instagram.com/lopojo/p/CXPSIC6B2ql/?utm_medium=tumblr

[darlenebtheauthor]

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Self-care Sunday 🤗 #selfcare #takecareofyourself #especiallyrightnow #takeabeat #morethanawriter #allfacetsofdarlenebtheauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xeEuoAsgl/?igshid=10g1idpwnnece

[darlenebtheauthor]

#mood Happy Saturday Fam🌞 #staysafe #stockup #takeabeat #quietmoments #currentmood #morethananwriter #allfacetsofdarlenebtheauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uHwfrAkwP/?igshid=1bblbhprfkz1w

[darlenebtheauthor]

Happy Sunday Fam🌞. I've been struggling to keep going, despite feeling like I just want to GIVE up. However, that would be so against all that I have accomplished and achieved thus far. Failure is not an option. So on Self-Care Sunday, I will take a moment to reflect, review, and refresh for the week ahead. Have an amazing day ❣️#selfcaresunday #refresh #takeabeat #review #pushthrough #moveinsilence #reflect #keepitpositive #keeptoxicpeopleaway ##allthefacetsofdarlenebtheauthor 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-imY6Ai4O/?igshid=si1ugiejvjm2

[darlenebtheauthor]

Take the time to recharge and a moment for yourself. It's essential for your well-being. Have a wonderful day Fam🌞🤗🦋 #selfcare #selfcaresunday #takeabeat #rest #refresh #recharge #cantgivefromanemptyvessel #allthefacetsofdarlenebtheauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sLQStgRiM/?igshid=170bzwe1sxyvf

[neryguide]

#fbf to a note Indy wrote me when she was 7. #mood #takeabeat #emotionalwisdom #fromthemouthofbabes #conversationswithindy #meltsmyheart❤️ #neryguide #venusinaquarius #myheartwalkingaround #sentimentalnotes #mama

[aintquiteright]

Photo 187 of 365 Lakewood, CO August 2017 #wedding #bride #beautiful #smile #moment #people #contemplation #takeabeat #dress #blackandwhite

[thisisc]

Take a beat.

I mean it - breathe. Think before you speak. It can work wonders for you. Oh, and by the way, I’m talking to myself here. 

I have a tendency to move quickly. In business and in my personal life, I find that I am focused on efficiency and how I can produce good results quickly. It’s an art, and without giving myself too much credit, I have to say it’s one I”m pretty good at. In fact, I’m pretty damn good at producing great results quickly. 

But sometimes I fail to recognize that a situation would be benefited by a pause. You know, throw an ellipses out there, let people know I’m in process, but maybe don’t push send on that text in the same nanosecond I finish writing it. Take a beat. Deliberate. Confirm I’ve thought it through because, once sent, I have to live with the consequences - whether positive or negative. 

This has become common in our self-proclaimed results-driven [and oft-characterized as impulsive] culture. We push send and then we re-read and then we (sometimes, hopefully) realize what we could have done better or differently to achieve a more satisfactory outcome. 

And the reality is, taking that extra 2 seconds before sending the text can help. Taking the extra 20 minutes before sending that report can help. While I totally acknowledge that some situations demand an immediate, briefly analyzed response - most don’t need it to happen quite as quickly as we think it needs to happen. So take a beat.