As we discuss things and thoughts occur to you, you may want to have a place to write down those private thoughts. Please feel free to share anything you like, and for everything else, I hope you can make use of these free notes pages. You can get them in the Classroom here: https://www.skool.com/the-space-between-moments/classroom/e0a0a2ab?md=152ea58cbe324b908b1ad9bf189168d5 Best wishes, and remember to always have a great day being you!

The Space Between Moments -- An invitation to slow down, take a beat, catch your breath, and remember you are a human being, not a human doing. Friction is the "invisible weight" of choice overload and task switching that drains our energy. By applying frictionless business design to our personal lives, we can move from being "human doings" to "human beings". _____________ There is a kind of friction most of us live with so constantly that we stop noticing it. It is not the dramatic, obvious kind. It is the quiet friction: the mental tabs left open, the constant switching, the tiny decisions stacked on top of each other until the day feels heavier than it should. It is the feeling of being pulled forward by the next notification, the next task, the next “should.” And then, somewhere in the middle of a normal day, we sense it: We are moving fast, but we are not fully here. This is where The Space Between Moments begins. Not with a grand reinvention of your life, but with a pause small enough to fit inside the life you already have. _____________ What “friction” really looks like in daily life... Friction is anything that makes a simple action feel harder than it needs to. It shows up as: - Too many choices, too many options, too many tabs. - Constant task switching and interruptions. - Extra steps that drain energy before you even begin. - The pressure to optimize everything, even rest. - A nervous system that never fully gets the signal: “You’re safe. You can slow down.” Over time, this friction does not just cost productivity. It costs presence. It steals the tiny moments where life is actually happening. _____________ The business idea that applies to being human... In the business world, the best products and offers reduce friction. They make the path clear. They lower cognitive load. They remove unnecessary steps. Customers stay when things feel simple. Your nervous system works the same way. When your life has fewer obstacles, fewer micro-decisions, and fewer “open loops,” you do not just get more done. You feel more like yourself. You reclaim energy that can go toward what matters most: relationships, creativity, meaning, rest, prayer, laughter, the ability to notice.

Here is a gift to express my gratitude and my wish for you to find the things for which you can express gratitude. Use this free tool to remind yourself of the great blessings in your life, even the small ones, such as having clean water to drink. Just co to the Classroom to get it, or click here. When we live our lives at a rushed pace, we often overlook the little things (and sometimes the big ones too) for which we should be grateful. I hope that you will enter this weekend finding things in your life for which you are grateful. Start by downloading the journal, then take a few minutes to look through it to get the flavor of what it's all about. Then, grab a cup of comfort (coffee, tea, etc.) if you like, find a quiet space, take a few deep breaths, and see if there is at least one thing for which you can express gratitude today. This is about you and your calmness and happiness. So, please take a beat, catch your breath, and find the space between moments to remember who you are, to explore who you are becoming, and to find things in everyday life for which to be grateful. To help a bit further, please share below one thing (or multiple things) that give you that feeling of gratitude. Sometimes when we share it really enhances the experience. No pressure, of course, but feel free to join in if you wish. Either way, I hope you can put this journal to use. I also hope that you enjoy your weekend and that you remember to always enjoy being you!

Used by Special Forces, Emergency Services, and Navy Seals, to calm the breath, body, and mind in life-threatening emergencies, so they can respond, not react. It is Simple, travels well, and is free. It is also practical and fast-acting. Try it today, practice it often. Use it when you feel stressed, shocked, overwhelmed, or are in danger. Do you use this? Please share your experience and help each other learn more.

Sometimes we get completely overwhelmed, or we are pushed to make a decision, or we get caught up in the heat of the moment and react instead of responding. That's where simple techniques can come in to help overcome the situation. There are lots of websites, blogs, and social media posts that talk about this one simple thing -- taking three deep breaths to calm down. Here's an example: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/less-stress-more-peace/202505/the-amazing-power-of-3-deep-breaths When we stop long enough to take three deep breaths, we slow ourselves down, we give ourselves a chance to be a human who needs a moment to recover, and we provide ourselves with an opportunity to respond rather than reacting. So, when you are in a situation where you are feeling any of the above, just stop what you are doing and give yourself a brief moment to take three deep breaths before you act. And if you are in a position where it doesn't seem possible to take those deep breaths, just excuse yourself from the situation and step into a hallway or a bathroom to take those much-needed breaths, claiming a precious moment or two for yourself. By the way, it's also possible to take those three deep breaths silently without anyone around you realizing you are doing it. Enjoy your day, and have a great time being you!