Permission to Pause
- Sheri and Bill Eppright
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Somewhere between the crowded rush to luggage drop off, security, and the long check in line at the cruise terminal, we realized how practiced we’ve become at hurrying. Seems like we’ve trained ourselves to believe that motion equals meaning. But sometimes you need to give yourself permission to pause.
Bill: This moment on deck the very next morning captured that very sentiment. Nestled in a nice double lounger, we were happily squished together, tablets in hand. I had to capture the moment.
Our white hats did their best work against the sun, as the ship sailed steadily on, away from our daily routine, and away from schedules. We laid back and shared the same space as we let the noise of the world soften around the edges. Turns out, you can feel deeply connected without doing much at all.
Sheri: No one seemed to notice us as we sat still, enjoyed the moment, swapping between shared smiles, reading and appreciating the fabulous horizon that stretched before us. Which is exactly the point. We didn’t need an audience, or even permission from anyone – we just had to give it to ourselves.
Pausing feels rebellious these days. We treat rest like something to be earned, justified, or squeezed in after everything else is done. But what if pausing isn’t the reward? What if it’s the fuel?
We keep discovering that life doesn’t lose meaning when we slow down. The pauses let us notice what the hurry makes invisible: gratitude and appreciation, as we enjoy the moment we are in, without racing on to the next one.
So, if your calendar feels louder than your heart right now, this is your nudge. You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to explain it. You don’t even have to be good at it. Just give yourself permission to pause – go ahead, and invite it in.
The world will keep spinning. The ocean will keep moving.And you? You’re allowed to sit still and let that be enough.
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Positive Reflections...
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”— Lao Tzu
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”— Blaise Pascal
Music Corner....
Some songs don’t try to take you anywhere - they invite you to stay right where you are. They stretch the moment, soften the edges, and remind you that not everything needs a destination. These are the songs we’d keep nearby while the pages turn and the sea does the talking.
Slow Burn — Kacey Musgraves ... This one feels like a quiet decision to stop rushing your own life. It gives permission to grow at your own pace — no shortcuts, no apologies.
Wildflowers — Tom Petty ... Gentle and reassuring, this song sounds like someone reminding you that you belong exactly where you are. It’s freedom without pressure and comfort without conditions.
Old Pine — Ben Howard ... Stripped down and reflective, it carries the sound of space and time slowing. It’s the kind of song that pairs well with fresh air, quiet thoughts, and long pauses.
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