In a world that blesses busy and rewards speed, the simplest act can feel almost rebellious: pausing. Yet the pauses we grant ourselves are some of the most powerful tools we have for discovering who we truly are and what we’re meant to express. In Find Your Voice, Live Your Purpose, we invite you to treat pausing not as a lull in progress, but as a deliberate, generous practice that unlocks your inner world and invites your authentic self to speak.
Think back to a moment when you felt a spark, when you heard a whisper of curiosity, a fleeting wish, or a memory that still glows softly in the background. For many of us, those moments were crowded out by to-do lists, opinions, and the myth that achievement requires perfection. The truth is quite the opposite: when you pause, you create space. Space for listening. Space for curiosity. Space for experimentation. Space to process. Space for your voice to uncover what's been dormant and waiting to surface.
What does it mean to pause in practice?
It’s less about stopping and more about choosing a different rhythm. Here are simple, non-spoiler ways to bring pause into your daily life, and to begin hearing your own voice again.
- Begin with a 5-minute daily check-in. Set a timer, close your eyes, and ask, “What matters most today?” You don’t need to judge the answers; you’re simply letting your thoughts focus and surface. Journaling your responses after the pause helps you notice patterns over time.
- Define your perfect listening space. This isn’t about aesthetics—it’s about intention. It can be a corner of a room, a favorite chair, in your car, or a short walk in silence with a restful destination. Designate a space where you give your thoughts permission to be heard and where you accept whatever arises without judgment.
- Use gentle prompts that invite honesty. If you’re unsure where to begin, try: “What part of me feels quiet and what would it say if it could speak aloud?” or, “What thought has been nudging me to listen more closely?” These prompts aren’t about perfect journal entries; they give you permission to check-in with your thoughts and feelings, honoring your inner voice, even when it’s soft.
- Honor the imperfect start. You don’t need a polished paragraph or a dramatic revelation to prove you’re listening to your thoughts. Sometimes the first honest sentence is enough to begin. You're not trying to set a record for the number of words written.
- Return to the pause, don’t abandon it. Consistency matters more than intensity. A steady, daily practice inspires growth. Over time, you’ll notice quiet shifts: decisions aligned with your values, passions, and new energy and drive to increase your journal activities. With practice, you'll notice that your thoughts and the act of journaling are easier to return to, and you'll more quickly be able to tap into your thoughts.
Our guided journals and classes intentionally integrate visual and image-based opportunities to support this pause.
In Find Your Voice, Live Your Purpose, our nature photos are presented in black and white, and patterned pages provide space for pausing.
On these pages sits a thoughtfully placed quote to prompt deeper reflection as you navigate finding your voice and setting goals to live your purpose. Each creative space is designed for you to interact with the designs in your own way. Color them with pencils, pens, or colored pencils, and enjoy this simple act of making marks to shift your thinking. The pause on these pages helps you process the questions that arise while reading or through our journal prompts. You may feel you’re just playing, but you’re actually drawing out deeper descriptive thoughts and insights.
How do you use the pauses?
They’re designed to be flexible. Some days, you may color; other days, you might work on a pattern for 10 minutes before your ideas pull you toward writing. You’ll know what you need, and it will vary with each sitting. You may read the first chapter and choose to pause before moving on, or you may develop several design pages in the book before returning to writing. No matter which method you discover, you’ll uncover clearer thoughts and a personal journaling style.
Pause pages are like informal, unexpected prompts. The pause pages in Find Your Voice, Live Your Purpose act as informal and unexpected journal prompts, not to be overlooked as frivolous extras but intentional keys to accessing deeper thoughts and feelings. These pages offer a nudge to reflect, color, or pattern your way into insights you didn’t know you were carrying. They’re designed to be tactile, visually calming anchors that invite you to pause, process, and proceed with greater clarity.
A quick note on the science behind these pauses:
Expressive drawing, doodling, and coloring have been shown to reduce cognitive load, lower stress, and enhance creative thinking. Studies in expressive writing and mindfulness suggest that light, non-judgmental activity (like doodling or coloring within a guided journaling framework) can free cognitive resources, enabling deeper reflection when you later write or plan. The book’s design intentionally leverages this, pairing quiet imagery with prompts to soften the mind and focus attention where it matters most, on your voice and your purpose.
The “Find Your Voice, Live Your Passion” journey includes a gentle sequence of prompts, quotes on black-and-white photos, and design elements that invite interaction.
Follow the flow: read a chapter, allow the pause, interact with the visual pages, and write when inspiration rises. These pages are there to support you, not to prescribe your every move. Some days you’ll color; other days you’ll write. Either way, you’re building a personal practice that helps you hear and articulate your authentic self.
Ready to experience journaling with pages designed for pausing?
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