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Pause one beat before reacting

Between stimulus and response there is a gap. In that gap lies your freedom.

Lê Minh Tâm4 min read

When triggered, the body wants to react at once. One deep breath, a count to three, is enough for reason to speak.

You aren't responsible for the first feeling, but you are responsible for what you do next.

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