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Quick 3 Minute Pause, Day 2

by Sandhya Coyle

Rated
5
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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True growth doesn’t come from force, it flows through presence, patience, and gentle effort. This 3-minute mindfulness reflection helps you release pressure and reconnect with calm focus, motivation, and self-compassion. Through soft discipline and intentional pauses, you’ll rediscover how consistency can feel kind, not demanding. Perfect for your morning routine or a mindful reset during work, this short practice eases work anxiety and supports gentle productivity. Each breath becomes an act of care, each small return to awareness a quiet victory. Let this moment remind you that steady, loving effort is always enough. When to listen: Mid-morning | Before beginning work | Anytime you feel stuck or self-critical Music of Wisdom – 8 hz

MindfulnessSelf CompassionPatienceBreathingProductivityAnxietyFocusMotivationCalmGentle EffortMindful BreathingRest And ProgressCalm And Strength

Transcript

Hello,

This is Sandhya,

Allowing the body to be comfortable,

And your breath to find its own rhythm.

There's no need to push or strive.

Simply arrive as you are.

Growth doesn't come from force.

It unfolds quietly through presence and patience.

You don't need to chase your progress.

Only meet yourself with kindness again and again.

Each small step matters.

Each return to focus.

Each mindful breath.

Each gentle beginning.

Effort is not meant to exhaust you.

It is meant to remind you that you care.

That you are devoted to your own becoming.

When things feel hard,

Pause.

Soften your shoulders.

You are allowed to rest,

Even when you're moving forward.

Gentle effort is powerful.

It's how seeds break open beneath the soil.

Without noise.

Without rush.

Yet full of life.

Take a deep,

Nourishing breath in,

And exhale slowly.

May you remember that steady effort,

When guided with kindness,

Is more than enough.

Thank you for joining me.

This is Sandhya.

I hope that this reflection will bring calm and quiet strength to your day.

Meet your Teacher

Sandhya CoyleKeynsham, Bristol, UK

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