Pause the World Day is a day to turn off all the extra noise in our lives that raises our blood pressure and stresses us out. On this day, the world should be paused and our troubles should be forgotten. True silence is a rarity in our modern lives, but it can help us connect with ourselves and listen to our emotions.
World Gratitude Day is also observed each year on September 21st. It began in 1965 and was created by the spiritual and meditation leader Sri Chinmoy. The purpose of this holiday is to foster feelings of appreciation, positivity, worthiness, and connection, which can create a ripple effect of benefits for everyone involved.
Can we combine these days into one celebration? Is it a time for all those mindfulness books? Can we think of all the things we are grateful for while enjoying the silence? We show gratitude to the people in our lives by giving them the space and time for some silence. I'm reminded of poor Mrs Large in Five Minutes Peace who just needed a short time out for herself.
If you are good at meditation or creating calm with your students you will have a handful of go-to picture books that you use. If you don't and would like to explore these sort of books look at my Mindfulness Pinterest. Here's some books to look for in the library.
