Master the Power of the Pause

Nicole Skaggs, founder of Enlightened Tribe, shares a simple awareness practice to help you manage emotional reactions, stay present, and respond more intentionally.

A group of nine diverse dogs, some wearing green caps, sit playfully against a green and gold-themed background for the Lakewood Ranch Dog Social Club, with an inset image of a smiling couple holding a small dog.
A group of nine diverse dogs, some wearing green caps, sit playfully against a green and gold-themed background for the Lakewood Ranch Dog Social Club, with an inset image of a smiling couple holding a small dog.

In a world that constantly asks us to react faster, sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause.

That small space between what happens and what we do next can mean the difference between reacting from an old pattern and consciously choosing our response.


In this short video, Nicole Skaggs, founder of Enlightened Tribe, shares a simple awareness practice you can use when you feel yourself becoming reactive. By deliberately shifting your attention to what is actually happening around you, you can interrupt the automatic reaction, return to the present moment, and give yourself an opportunity to choose what comes next.

Explore Enlightened Tribe and discover practices, experiences, and resources designed to help you become more conscious of your patterns and more intentional about what you choose next.

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