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Finding Peace in the Pause: Embracing Stillness in a Noisy World

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

Our world is noisy. People are stressed out, angry, and scared. Our futures feel uncertain, and it's easy to get caught up in the chaos. Yet, as Etty Hillesum reminds us, “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”

In the midst of life's turbulence, it's often those small moments of stillness, the pause between breaths, that allow us to reset and find clarity. These moments remind us that peace isn't always about changing our circumstances but finding a calm space within ourselves. When we pause, we reconnect with our inner strength, allowing us to face the noise with a renewed sense of purpose.

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Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good Monday morning Dorie Dillard Austin TX, to be able to sit still in silence for more than a minute is much needed by all but ignored by most of us. We're all in a hurry to get things done, however, that to-do list will still be there. Have a fantastic week!

Sep 16, 2024 06:57 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Great information. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Sep 16, 2024 07:04 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I am not sure, but I blame a lot of this craziness on social media. Another shot at the former President, people fighting in the streets, police being beaten...we need the media to turn the temperature down!

Sep 16, 2024 07:21 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Dorie, As Realtors, we like to be busy but sometimes it can also be overwhelming. Wouldn't it be nice for a "pause button" to take a break from the hustle and bustle, to slow down and recharge!

Sep 16, 2024 07:25 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope all of your readers will find those much needed calm spaces this week.

Sep 16, 2024 07:35 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

The older I get Dorie Dillard Austin TX the more often I need to close my eyes and ponder. 

Sep 16, 2024 08:09 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I agree, Dorie. The best part of getting older is that I no longer let external influences/chaos affect me.

Sep 16, 2024 10:12 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX I must at admit that once I fall asleep or take a nice nap, I am not stressed or worried about anything. I believe that's why God wants us to get plenty of rest, so we can wake up refreshed with a new start. 

Sep 16, 2024 12:11 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Dorie, for your beautiful reminder about the power of stillness in our chaotic lives. Your insights inspire me to seek moments of peace where I can reconnect with myself and face challenges with renewed clarity.

Sep 16, 2024 12:19 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie take a step back and thinking about what we are about to do, before doing it, has many benefits.

Sep 16, 2024 12:37 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

I love this Dorie- So often it's the pause we take...that moment when it's just ourselves and our thoughts that carry us forward to the next step. 

Sep 16, 2024 03:59 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Thank you Michael Elliott !

Yes we do Brian England and when you get in the habit of taking that pause you immediately see the benefits.

Sep 16, 2024 05:26 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I agree Michael Jacobs and I need those temporary moments of silence to complete my day.

You are so right which is often why I make time for some pauses in a day Wayne Martin 

Sep 16, 2024 05:28 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Beth Atalay you are so right..it is much needed and really is easy to do to take a pause and connect with our inner strength.

Sep 16, 2024 05:29 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Thank you for stopping by Bill Salvatore - East Valley 

Sep 16, 2024 05:30 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

There is no question the media cause so much hype with their negativity Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty 

It really is easy to do Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 ..several pauses during a day are almost better than a day off!

Hi Roy Kelley ...I hope so too!

Sep 16, 2024 05:33 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

That is a good thing Bob "RealMan" Timm !

Nina Hollander, Broker I think there are many more of who feel that way!

Getting plenty of rest is key to a happy and productive life Jerry Newman !

Sep 16, 2024 05:35 PM
Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Dorie Dillard Austin TX - I couldn't agree more! The world is topsy turvy right now and we all need to settle down and learn to relax. There is too much talk about Mental Illness and even if we think we are okay, others may not. Staying calm helps others. 

Sep 16, 2024 05:37 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Thank you Lew Corcoran ..when we take some time for ourselves and press the pause button, it's amazing how energized we feel! 

George Souto You are so right...sometimes when we do take a step back we see things differently.

Kathy Streib ..What a great way to look at things because when we do take a moment to regroup it helps us take that next step!

Sep 16, 2024 05:39 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Dorie,
Today's world is noisy and demanding. Everything must be instant and, sometimes, taking a pause can give us the clarity we need.

Sep 20, 2024 05:22 AM