 For over 10 years, I have been leading communities and individuals, predominantly adolescents, to stop and breathe. And when asked why I value mindfulness practices in my ministry settings, I am quick to admit that it's a selfish invitation. I invite you to stop and breathe because I know that I desperately need it. You see, I'm in Enneagram 7. I have more ideas than I know what to do with and potentially enough energy to try them all out. My mind doesn't have an off switch, just a button for fast and another one for faster. This is why I need mindfulness to counteract what could become manic. It's easy for me to do, it can be hard for me to be. So let's all take a moment right now to stop and breathe. And if you don't want to do it for you, well, then do it for me.