What To Do With Interruptions?

In this video blog, Ms. Christina shares how to take what could be an annoying interruption and to turn it into a mindful moment. Key learning take-aways from the video:

• Pause - Take a moment to allow time to think before you respond.

• Receive The Gift - Even a distraction can be a gift if you look at it from a mindful perspective

• Interruptions are Temporary - Ms. Christina realized through pausing that the zooming cars would indeed pass like so many other interruptions in our lives.

• Is There a Change I am in Charge of? - Ms. Christina realizes she can move to a quieter space away from the cars!

Exercise

• What is an interruption that you have dealt with recently?

• How could you ‘reframe’ the interruption as a gift?

• What am I in charge of that I can change about this interruption?