Week Two: Pause, So You Receive the Message

By Robert L. Pruitt, II

Some lessons don’t announce themselves.

They sneak in sideways—through the traffic delay, the missed call, the plan that fell apart.

This week isn’t about pushing forward.

It’s about pulling back just enough to see what life is actually trying to say.

You may feel stuck… but what if you’re not stuck at all?

What if you’re being positioned to receive something clearer?

Wisdom rarely yells.

It often shows up in the in-between.

If you pause, you might hear it whisper:

“Not yet… but stay close.”

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🎵 Let the Music Speak

Songs for slowing down and leaning into stillness:

• “Be Still” – The Killers (or Labrinth)

• “The Waiting” – India.Arie

• “Sailing” – Christopher Cross

Cosmic Whisper:

“Stillness isn’t wasting time.

It’s wisdom waiting to land.”

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Daily Summaries:

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Day 1 – “The Delay Might Be a Door”

What feels like a block could be a blessing in disguise.

Before you push through the delay, ask: What is this moment slowing me down long enough to notice?

Prompt:

Where have you felt delayed or detoured lately?

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Day 2 – “The Message in the Mess”

That uncomfortable thing you keep trying to skip past—what if it’s carrying sacred instructions?

Pause and look again. There might be something you’re meant to carry forward not escape from.

Prompt:

What message might be hiding inside that disruption?

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Day 3 – “Forced Doesn’t Flow”

When you’re out of rhythm, everything feels harder than it needs to be.

If it feels like you’re swimming upstream, check your energy—not your effort.

Prompt:

What part of your rhythm feels forced?

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Day 4 – “Fixing Can Be a Distraction”

There’s a difference between healing and control.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop trying to fix it—and start listening to it.

Prompt:

What would happen if you stopped fixing and started listening?

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Day 5 – “The Productivity Trap”

Being busy doesn’t mean being aligned.

Give yourself permission to pause—not because you’re tired, but because you’re wise.

Prompt:

When’s the last time you chose pause over productivity?

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Day 6 – “Spirit Moves in Subtle Ways”

Your spirit might not need a breakthrough—it might need stillness.

Be still long enough to catch what’s whispering.

Prompt:

Where in your life have you been trying to force clarity instead of letting it arise?

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Day 7 – “Return to Rhythm”

You were never out of sync—you were just moving to someone else’s tempo.

Come back to your own breath. Your own body. Your own sacred rhythm.

Prompt:

What does your natural rhythm look and feel like?

“Be gentle with yourself and others!”