For those of you who don't know, a lot of what I write is done through dictation. Something hilarious happened, I was dictating this post while Autumn, my Weimaraner, was standing beside me looking out the window. She growled with a pathetic winey voice, and Microsoft Word typed “ummmm.” 🤣

It's a wonder that I've gotten this far in my life running on self-will. The chatter in my head is so loud that it makes it hard to listen to anyone but myself. And since I'm always right, why would I want to listen to anyone else anyway.

You know when you’re supposed to do something, but it takes real effort to take the action? For me, it’s like knowing the next right thing is mixed in with a hundred wrong ones. Unless I pause and choose thoughtfully, odds are slim I’ll pick the right thing. Sometimes I have to pause for days before I'm certain about the next action I need to take in a situation. And that’s ok—these days, moving fast seems to be our default gear. I’m learning how to move slower and more deliberately.

While I'm convincing myself that all my fears are true, life is moving on without me. The same thing is happening when I pause to be thoughtful about my actions. An interesting realization has occurred in my practice—if I pause long enough, situations work out without me having to do anything. We don’t always need to get involved. Sometimes the next right thing is for me to be quiet and listen.

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