Mindfulness Exercise: The F.A.S.T. Pause

A simple, one-minute practice that turns this entire teaching into action.

The F.A.S.T. Pause: A Reset for Better Decisions

Use this anytime you feel a sudden emotional pull—fear, anger, sadness, or temptation.

1 — Awareness (Obligation): Name the Emotion

Say internally: “I am feeling _____.” Naming it interrupts instinct.

2 — Challenge (Obligation): Ask the Key Question

“If I act on this emotion, will it help me reach what I desire?” This repositions your mind from instinct to intention.

3 — Patience (Obligation): Take Three Conscious Breaths

Breathing returns your time and energy, the core of your Limited Resources.

4 — Honor (Obligation): Choose Your Tool

Select a word from the Tools of Loving Intention: kindness, honesty, loyalty, courage, gratitude, forgiveness, etc. Say: “I choose to use _____ right now.”

5 — Implement with Intuitive Ability

Decide which Intuitive Attribute expresses your chosen tool best: communication, empathy, faith, or sacrifice. Act from that attribute.

Why This Works

This practice prevents acting F.A.S.T., reduces karmic burden, builds karmic merit, lowers Anxiety, protects time and energy, strengthens relationships, and returns you to Presence—the CRITICAL UNDERSTANDINGS  defined as awareness of what you are doing, feeling, and thinking in the moment without judgment.