The Candle Pause

Light a candle and let it be your signal to do less for the next 10 minutes.

There’s something ancient and grounding about flame. Lighting a candle creates a visible shift, a cue to step out of doing and into simply being. In the soft flicker, we often find stillness we didn’t know we needed. It doesn’t ask for perfection, just presence.

Many times it’s just about the ritual. Now, if candles aren’t your thing — understandable! Maybe you can turn on a soft light, play a calming sound, or even wrap yourself in a cozy blanket. The point isn’t the candle, it’s the pause.