Interior -Pause

This design is really a balance between pause & action in a way, Because pause can have many facets I'm inclined to sacrafice times of rest & rejuvination to more active 'pauses'. So it's good to have this focus here to check that I have actual real pause built into the design, the opportunities, intention & support to be able to do this effectively.

With regard to the design process, It's been quite intense as I try to wrap up this diploma befor spring (writing this on Feb 3rd - a beautifull clear sunny day!) That's been valuable for maintaining focus & it's been supported by lots of short pauses, going for a run, working outside for an hour, calling friends, meditating, as well as some longer one's, visiting friends, other events, & changing focus by working on organising a new local nightclub!

So to get specific, In what ways, & when, am I building in/could/should I build in these times of rest & rejuvination in to the design?

Systems & Elements that could/should/do support 'Pause'

in order of 'actual pause' to active pause'

Time off - Hiking, Exploring, 'Home Holidays', relaxing doing nothing!!

Self Study - Meditation, Reflection, Tai Chi,

Winter Migration - Holiday! Sun energy, Change of scene, Tai Chi workshop,

Creative opportunities -Dance, Drumming, Art, Making things, Gardening,

Exercise - Running, Cycling, Walking, Tai Chi,

Communication skills - Having good understading of people's roles, what needs doing, when is time off/on & why

Food & Water - eating together, mindfull eating, eating out,

Being involved - fresh perspectives gained from collaborating/contributing, new experiences

Transport - getting from A - B easily, Train, Bus, Van, Bicycle, Foot

Other People - Massage offers! Visiting friends

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These thoughts bring me back again to the action point to ensure any action plan allows space for these kind of things,

Afew new ideas came up here too,

& I'm feeling very excited about my vision, more & more thorugh this design I'm seeing that the key approach is about support & building soil, working from the base patterns & less & less about which specific outer actions I will do as these will be well supported as they arise if the soil is enriched. Of course I've heard it many times -

(should this part really be inreflection?)