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Hello everyone, and welcome back to Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison.
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I'm Miss Harrison and I'm so glad you're here for another episode in our Growing Through Challenges series.
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Last time we explored changing the plan.
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We discovered that when our first idea doesn't work, we can stay focused on what matters while finding another route forwards.
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Did you try your mindful moment challenge this week?
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Perhaps something didn't go to plan, and you asked yourself, What's my goal and what's another way I could get there?
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Today we're exploring something that can sometimes be surprisingly difficult.
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Knowing when to pause.
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Because growing through challenges isn't always about doing more or trying harder.
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Sometimes the wisest thing we can do is stop for a while.
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By the end of this episode, you'll know how to recognise when your mind or body needs a pause and why resting can actually help us move forwards.
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Let's begin.
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Have you ever kept working on something even though you were getting more and more frustrated?
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Maybe your shoulders became tense.
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Perhaps your thoughts started racing.
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You might have made mistakes you wouldn't normally make.
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And still you told yourself, I have to keep going.
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Persistence is a wonderful skill, but persistence doesn't mean pushing ourselves endlessly.
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Our brains and bodies give us clues when they need a break.
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We might feel tired, frustrated, unable to concentrate, or find ourselves doing the same thing again and again without getting anywhere.
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A pause isn't always stopping.
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Sometimes a pause is part of making progress.
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Let's hear about someone who discovered that.
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Jacob had spent Saturday afternoon building a model aeroplane.
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He had carefully fitted the wings together and added the tiny wheels.
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There was just one piece left, but it wouldn't fit.
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Jacob pushed it.
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Nothing.
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He turned it around.
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Still nothing.
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He tried again and again.
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Soon Jacob's face felt hot.
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This stupid thing doesn't work, he shouted.
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His grandad looked over.
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You've been working on that for a long time, he said.
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Perhaps it's time for a pause.
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No, said Jacob.
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I want to finish it.
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I know, Grandad replied.
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That's exactly why a pause might help.
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Jacob wasn't convinced, but he put the model down and went into the garden.
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He kicked a ball around, had a drink, and forgot about the aeroplane for a while.
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Later Jacob came back.
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He picked up the troublesome piece, and suddenly noticed something.
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He had been holding it upside down.
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Jacob turned it over.
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Click.
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It fitted perfectly.
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Jacob laughed.
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The problem hadn't changed while he was outside.
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But Jacob had.
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He was calmer, rested, and able to see something he had missed before.
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What do you think Jacob learned about taking a pause?
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Three.
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Key lesson pause, reset, return.
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Just like Jacob, we can learn to recognise when a pause might help.
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Here are three things to remember.
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One, notice your signals.
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Your body and mind might tell you I'm getting frustrated.
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I'm tired.
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I can't concentrate.
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Noticing those signals is useful information.
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Two, choose a helpful pause.
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A pause could mean stretching, getting a drink, taking some slow breaths, walking around, or doing something different for a little while.
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The aim isn't to escape the challenge, it's to give yourself space to reset.
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Three, decide whether to return.
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After your pause, check in again.
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Ask Am I ready to try again?
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Sometimes the answer will be yes.
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Sometimes you may need more time or some help.
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Both are okay.
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Four.
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Activity, my pause signal.
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Let's discover your own pause signal.
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Think about how you feel when you've been trying something for too long.
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What happens to your body?
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What happens to your thoughts?
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Now choose a sentence you can use when you notice those signs.
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I think I need a pause.
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Imagine stepping away, take one slow breath in and gently breathe out.
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Then remind yourself.
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Pausing isn't giving up.
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I can decide what I need next.
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5.
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Reflection and closing.
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You've done such thoughtful work today learning about knowing when to pause.
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Let's remember persistence doesn't mean pushing ourselves forever.
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Our bodies and minds can tell us when they need a break.
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And sometimes stepping away helps us return with more calm, energy, and clarity.
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Here's your mindful moment challenge for the week.
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Notice one moment when frustration, tiredness, or muddled thinking tells you that you might need a pause.
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Take a helpful break, then decide whether you're ready to return.
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Next time on Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison, we'll finish our Growing Through Challenges series with Look How Far You've Come and discover why looking back at our progress can help us recognize just how much we've grown.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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Keep listening to yourself, keep making space to reset, and as always, keep shining brightness.
00:00:04.240 --> 00:00:08.960
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison.
00:00:09.359 --> 00:00:16.399
I'm Miss Harrison and I'm so glad you're here for another episode in our Growing Through Challenges series.
00:00:17.280 --> 00:00:20.719
Last time we explored changing the plan.
00:00:21.120 --> 00:00:29.359
We discovered that when our first idea doesn't work, we can stay focused on what matters while finding another route forwards.
00:00:29.760 --> 00:00:33.200
Did you try your mindful moment challenge this week?
00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:41.520
Perhaps something didn't go to plan, and you asked yourself, What's my goal and what's another way I could get there?
00:00:42.640 --> 00:00:47.679
Today we're exploring something that can sometimes be surprisingly difficult.
00:00:48.719 --> 00:00:50.640
Knowing when to pause.
00:00:51.359 --> 00:00:57.439
Because growing through challenges isn't always about doing more or trying harder.
00:00:58.159 --> 00:01:02.799
Sometimes the wisest thing we can do is stop for a while.
00:01:03.119 --> 00:01:12.879
By the end of this episode, you'll know how to recognise when your mind or body needs a pause and why resting can actually help us move forwards.
00:01:13.200 --> 00:01:14.560
Let's begin.
00:01:14.959 --> 00:01:20.719
Have you ever kept working on something even though you were getting more and more frustrated?
00:01:21.359 --> 00:01:24.000
Maybe your shoulders became tense.
00:01:24.480 --> 00:01:27.120
Perhaps your thoughts started racing.
00:01:27.439 --> 00:01:30.719
You might have made mistakes you wouldn't normally make.
00:01:31.280 --> 00:01:35.680
And still you told yourself, I have to keep going.
00:01:36.879 --> 00:01:43.840
Persistence is a wonderful skill, but persistence doesn't mean pushing ourselves endlessly.
00:01:44.079 --> 00:01:47.920
Our brains and bodies give us clues when they need a break.
00:01:48.239 --> 00:01:59.680
We might feel tired, frustrated, unable to concentrate, or find ourselves doing the same thing again and again without getting anywhere.
00:02:00.000 --> 00:02:02.640
A pause isn't always stopping.
00:02:02.959 --> 00:02:06.560
Sometimes a pause is part of making progress.
00:02:07.439 --> 00:02:10.400
Let's hear about someone who discovered that.
00:02:11.120 --> 00:02:15.360
Jacob had spent Saturday afternoon building a model aeroplane.
00:02:15.599 --> 00:02:20.560
He had carefully fitted the wings together and added the tiny wheels.
00:02:20.960 --> 00:02:25.199
There was just one piece left, but it wouldn't fit.
00:02:25.599 --> 00:02:27.199
Jacob pushed it.
00:02:27.520 --> 00:02:28.400
Nothing.
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He turned it around.
00:02:30.800 --> 00:02:32.080
Still nothing.
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He tried again and again.
00:02:36.240 --> 00:02:38.800
Soon Jacob's face felt hot.
00:02:39.599 --> 00:02:43.360
This stupid thing doesn't work, he shouted.
00:02:43.759 --> 00:02:45.840
His grandad looked over.
00:02:46.240 --> 00:02:50.240
You've been working on that for a long time, he said.
00:02:50.800 --> 00:02:53.199
Perhaps it's time for a pause.
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No, said Jacob.
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I want to finish it.
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I know, Grandad replied.
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That's exactly why a pause might help.
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Jacob wasn't convinced, but he put the model down and went into the garden.
00:03:11.680 --> 00:03:17.280
He kicked a ball around, had a drink, and forgot about the aeroplane for a while.
00:03:18.080 --> 00:03:20.639
Later Jacob came back.
00:03:21.120 --> 00:03:26.639
He picked up the troublesome piece, and suddenly noticed something.
00:03:26.960 --> 00:03:29.280
He had been holding it upside down.
00:03:29.680 --> 00:03:31.439
Jacob turned it over.
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Click.
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It fitted perfectly.
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Jacob laughed.
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The problem hadn't changed while he was outside.
00:03:40.879 --> 00:03:42.240
But Jacob had.
00:03:42.719 --> 00:03:48.879
He was calmer, rested, and able to see something he had missed before.
00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:53.120
What do you think Jacob learned about taking a pause?
00:03:55.520 --> 00:03:56.159
Three.
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Key lesson pause, reset, return.
00:04:03.599 --> 00:04:08.319
Just like Jacob, we can learn to recognise when a pause might help.
00:04:08.639 --> 00:04:11.039
Here are three things to remember.
00:04:11.520 --> 00:04:13.840
One, notice your signals.
00:04:14.080 --> 00:04:18.800
Your body and mind might tell you I'm getting frustrated.
00:04:19.199 --> 00:04:20.399
I'm tired.
00:04:20.800 --> 00:04:22.800
I can't concentrate.
00:04:23.360 --> 00:04:26.720
Noticing those signals is useful information.
00:04:28.000 --> 00:04:31.040
Two, choose a helpful pause.
00:04:31.360 --> 00:04:42.959
A pause could mean stretching, getting a drink, taking some slow breaths, walking around, or doing something different for a little while.
00:04:43.439 --> 00:04:49.040
The aim isn't to escape the challenge, it's to give yourself space to reset.
00:04:50.319 --> 00:04:53.439
Three, decide whether to return.
00:04:53.839 --> 00:04:56.240
After your pause, check in again.
00:04:56.560 --> 00:05:00.480
Ask Am I ready to try again?
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Sometimes the answer will be yes.
00:05:04.079 --> 00:05:07.839
Sometimes you may need more time or some help.
00:05:08.399 --> 00:05:09.920
Both are okay.
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Four.
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Activity, my pause signal.
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Let's discover your own pause signal.
00:05:19.920 --> 00:05:23.839
Think about how you feel when you've been trying something for too long.
00:05:24.240 --> 00:05:26.480
What happens to your body?
00:05:26.959 --> 00:05:29.199
What happens to your thoughts?
00:05:29.600 --> 00:05:33.759
Now choose a sentence you can use when you notice those signs.
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I think I need a pause.
00:05:36.959 --> 00:05:43.600
Imagine stepping away, take one slow breath in and gently breathe out.
00:05:44.079 --> 00:05:46.000
Then remind yourself.
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Pausing isn't giving up.
00:05:49.439 --> 00:05:51.920
I can decide what I need next.
00:05:53.199 --> 00:05:53.839
5.
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Reflection and closing.
00:05:58.399 --> 00:06:03.199
You've done such thoughtful work today learning about knowing when to pause.
00:06:03.519 --> 00:06:08.720
Let's remember persistence doesn't mean pushing ourselves forever.
00:06:09.040 --> 00:06:12.480
Our bodies and minds can tell us when they need a break.
00:06:12.800 --> 00:06:18.480
And sometimes stepping away helps us return with more calm, energy, and clarity.
00:06:19.279 --> 00:06:22.480
Here's your mindful moment challenge for the week.
00:06:22.800 --> 00:06:30.800
Notice one moment when frustration, tiredness, or muddled thinking tells you that you might need a pause.
00:06:31.120 --> 00:06:35.680
Take a helpful break, then decide whether you're ready to return.
00:06:36.240 --> 00:06:51.279
Next time on Mindful Moments with Miss Harrison, we'll finish our Growing Through Challenges series with Look How Far You've Come and discover why looking back at our progress can help us recognize just how much we've grown.
00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:53.920
Thank you for joining me today.
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Keep listening to yourself, keep making space to reset, and as always, keep shining brightness.
