Shift 007 – Breath Before Words

Today’s shift is just as practical as it is short. I want to invite you to take a pause before you respond in your next conversation, or before you enter your next task.

The Power of a Single Breath

The next time someone asks you a question or leads you into a conversation, pause before the first word leaves your mouth, and take a breath.

It doesn’t need to be long or practiced. You don’t have to count seconds or control your inhale and exhale. Simply let your breath come first, before any words do.

This simple pause changes everything.

Why It Matters

When you breathe first, you give yourself space to check in with your body before responding.

You start to ask: “Am I speaking/acting from truth, or am I saying/doing what I think will I should?”

That moment of awareness helps you ensure that what comes out of your mouth or the action you take actually reflects what you mean, not what is expected, rehearsed, or automatic.

Taking a breath will bring us out of our heads and back into our bodies, where 80% of our wisdom lives. Where our truth lives. It’s a simple check-in to see if we are being genuine to ourselves or are stepping into people pleasing.

The Shift: Let Your Breath Lead

The next time you’re about to speak or take action, whether in a meeting, a conversation with a friend, or even while writing an email, pause long enough to breathe first.

Let that breath be your signal to reconnect to your truth.

Because when your breath leads, your words follow with clarity and alignment.

Try this shift and see what changes for you.