Pause
Breathe
Think
This is very difficult for me to do. Blurting is my default setting. Giving a slow answer to a quick question gives me time to consider the emotions and the stakes behind the question. Byron Katie tells the story of her husband’s confusion with the changes she was making coming out of depression and addiction. When he challenged her with, “Who do you think you are?,” instead of lashing back, she answered, “That’s a very good question. I really need to think about that.” Share this: