In my sessions this week I’ve noticed using the phrase “wait time” a couple times. I’m pretty sure I got the phrase from my time in education, “give the student wait time”, to allow time to process and answer. How does that work in your life? Maybe your significant other needs a pause, or “wait time” before answering your questions. Or maybe you need “wait time” before addressing an issue.
Our world moves at such a fast pace and we are often struggling to juggle all the stress. Sometimes we feel forced to answer right away or make the decision. But what if we gave ourselves “wait time”? What if we took the time to take a breath, check in with ourselves, see what our bodies and emotions are telling us? Would that change our answers? And if we allowed others to do the same, would we communicate in healthier and more authentic ways?

Whether the “wait time” is a few minutes or a few days, consider the possibilities…