As you learn the technique of pivoting, you will over time reprogram the neurological patterns stored in your amygdala.

Sit there in the darkness for a few minutes and let the day and its concerns drop away from you. Open yourself to the great mystery of the unknown, and enter the quietness of night with a restful spirit.

In China there is an ancient Taoist wisdom known as ‘wu wei’, which refers to the notion of effortless action. Effortless action is a fusion of measured reason and intuitive insight.

Insight is a spontaneous revelation about something that was previously hidden from our understanding.

Another important thing around food is to be wary of eating when we are not hungry.

When you stop in your particular activity, you become more aware of your environment. You also become more aware of your inner environment.

Try to view illness as an opportunity to let go of some of the deep fears held in your body and trust that it will deliver you its own unique teaching. This is also the case when you are tending another who is ill.

The trick is to notice when pauses are happening and then to remember to enjoy them.

Anything that breaks the monotony of our ceaseless activity can be classified as a pause.