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Faithe Joy Day's avatar

This is a message that I often need. When I left academia, I began to see that the need to juggle multiple things at once never left me, even as I attempted to leave it behind. I am physically called to adjust my pace, but my mind moves so fast that listening to my body often feels like a burden. However, I am shifting and listening. Thanks for sharing!

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Roxanne Jones Booth's avatar

I learned to slow down during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I enjoy my intentional pauses. However, I feel like I loose some enthusiasm for my vocation and would rather pause for longer periods of time.

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Angela Hooks, PhD's avatar

Thanks for reading and sharing. I’m sure you will take great pleasure in the shift

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Angela Hooks, PhD's avatar

Roxanne, thank you for reading and sharing. I wonder what it would look like, feel like for you to intentional pause longer so you do not lose enthusiasm in your vocation? Perhaps an extra day off, a week, an hour, letting go one or two tasks. I’m curious about what diminishes your enthusiasm? Just an offering to sit with. Again, much appreciation for your sharing.

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