Health · FORTUNE
Fortune #11
Good fortune
A brief pause may reveal where tension sits and what you need next. Severe or lasting distress still deserves support.
QUOTE CARD
A quote for you
“ตราบใดที่มนุษย์ยังไม่แผ่ขยายขอบเขตแห่งความเมตตาไปสู่สิ่งมีชีวิตทั้งปวง เขาก็จะไม่พบความสงบสุขในตนเอง”
— อัลแบร์ต ชไวท์เซอร์
แพทย์ นักมนุษยธรรม และนักปรัชญา ผู้ได้รับรางวัลโนเบลสาขาสันติภาพ
- Person
- Albert Schweitzer
- Source work
- Variant translation: Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.
- Source text
- Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.
STORY & REFLECTION
A minute to pause
Guidance-based illustration · A minute to pause
Illustrative scene: After several meetings, someone opens the next task immediately although their shoulders are tense and thoughts still race.
They put down the phone, breathe normally, notice the tension, and then choose whether to rest, drink water, or return to work.
NIMH recommends priorities, suitable rest, and supportive connections. Self-care can help, while severe or persistent distress deserves professional support. The guidance also recognizes that self-care has limits and that ongoing symptoms affecting ordinary activities may need assessment.
A short pause is a check-in, not a test of instant calm.
Reflection
A calm pause helps you check in with yourself.
A small action today
Pause briefly and notice body tension.
A question to reflect on
What do you notice in your body during a short pause?