LearnING TO TRUST THE PAUSE

July stretches stretches out under the sun, reminding us that becoming whole often happens slowly, quietly, and in its own perfect timing.

Nature knows how to pause. The trees stand in full leaf, soaking in warmth, not rushing to drop what is not ready to fall. The bees hum steadily, moving from flower to flower without hurry. Even the garden ripens in its own rhythm, no matter how much we wish it would hurry up.

In our world, we are taught to move fast, to fix quickly, to push through discomfort—especially when our bodies feel off or our energy feels low. We want healing to happen on our timeline, and we get frustrated when it doesn’t.

But healing is not a task to force. It is a living process, one that often asks us to pause, to change, to question, to allow the deeper layers to come to the surface in their own timing. Rest and slowness are not barriers to your healing—they are part of your medicine.

This month, consider asking yourself:

• Where am I pushing when I could be pausing?

• What would it feel like to give myself permission to slow down?

•  How might my healing unfold if I trusted its timing?

At Oak Tree Energetics, I often remind clients that small signs of softening—a deeper breath, an easier night of sleep, a smile you can’t explain, a moment of unexpected calm—are signs that your system is shifting. Allow your body and energy system to guide the pace.

If you feel called, take a few minutes this week to sit under a tree or lie on the grass, letting the warmth of July hold you. Breathe. Listen. Let the earth remind you that you are nature, you belong here, and you are part of this slow, steady unfolding too.