Go inside where silence is. Stay there. Let words bubble up.
Maxime Lagace
Pema Chodron encourages us to look and feel for the gaps in life.
The gap at the end of our breath; the space between our thoughts; the naturally occurring pause after a sudden shock, unexpected noise, or moment of awe.
Trungpa Rinpoche advises that intentionally creating these gaps in our day, by pausing to look at the sky, or stopping to be still and listen intently, or refraining from saying what you think just before you say it, is called, “poking holes in the clouds.”
These fleeting moments of no-big-deal, no internal conversations, no judgment or strong opinions of righteousness, are simple, and yet so powerful.
It’s a conscious decision to pause in between the busyness, day after day.
And the more we practice this simple yet beautiful intent, the more we feel the gaps and the spaces grow within us.
Over time this leaves us feeling spacious and gives us a whole lot more room for love, abundance and joy!
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Important post, Karen 🙂
When I walk outside, I try to find the beauty, where ever I go. In the mornings it can be the birds singing, the cats on their way home from night party. Later a beautiful flower or tree etc. I find, it is often the small things, as make my soul mostly happy.
Beautiful Irene! That’s exactly the gaps to see 💕💚
Thanks Karen and I think so too.
How cool!
Thanks Cindy 🌈💕
Beautiful. The pause that refreshes! 💕🙏🏻
Indeed! Thanks Carrie 🙏🏻
Very nice
Gaps or pauses can be seen in our breath
The pauses between inhales and exhales are the gaps than can expand
The body seems to always be in motion
While we inhale the lungs expand to take in air ( oxygen)
Then release the expended oxygen with the exhale.
An actual sound can be heard as air passes through our nostrils
The pauses (gaps) are like suspended animation
The body is at rest, not moving
These gaps can be the door to enter below the ego
It is where our award prescience can be felt
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing Marty 👏🙏🏻
As the recording on the Tube reminds us, “Mind the gap.” 😉
Yes that’s it! Thanks Eliza 😀
Pause. Such an important word.
It is essential! 😉
Love this. I’ve been working with space and spaciousness in my practice lately. Thank you. 🙂
Our practice makes all the difference! Thanks Robin 👏💚
“Poking holes the clouds”…I like that – the phrase, the idea, the practice, the experience of it. Thanks, Karen!
Me too Vicki! Creating space gives us room to grow 😀💕
Karen, I love the post. Regarding the exercise you speak of the word “prudence” comes to mind. In those pauses is set up the best experience to follow. So it is in our dealings with others. For if we pause before thought is put into word or action, then it can be determined if what we are about to impart will result in, as you end your post, love, abundance and joy!
-Alan
Well said Alan! It is in these pauses we find wisdom and the right action. I hope you are well 😀
I am well. And thank you for asking. And hope you and your family are well also.
-Alan
Good to hear Alan and yes we are all doing well too, thank you 😀
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Excellent thought 👍
Beautiful thought 💕
Thank you 😊