A friend shared some words of wisdom today. I have heard this before, but it seems very relevant right now:

Practice the Pause.
Pause before judging.
Pause before assuming.
Pause before accusing.
Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will regret later.

I had heard another version of this as well:

Practice the Pause.
When in doubt, pause.
When angry, pause.
When tired, pause.
When stressed, pause.
And when you pause, pray.

I think the world could use a little pause right now. Pause, breathe, and pray.

I Found God today in a reminder to pause.