The Power of the Pause: Protect Your Energy (While Everyone Else is Losing Theirs)
- Kara Moll
- Dec 11, 2025
- 4 min read
The holidays bring out the sparkly, generous, peppermint-latte version of people… and sometimes the overstimulated, running-on-fumes, emotionally-fragile version too.
Clients are trying to tie up loose ends before the world slows down.
Families are making big decisions in between cookies and chaos.
Emotions run higher. Patience runs lower.
And without some intention, you start absorbing energy that is not yours to carry.
This is the power of the pause that keeps your energy protected during the holiday rush.
The pause is a tiny moment of space. A breath. A reset.
It’s a micro-rest between what is happening and how you choose to respond.
It keeps your clarity intact. It protects your confidence.
And it prevents you from matching someone else’s stress level just because they delivered it to your front door.
Here’s why the pause matters more than ever during the holiday swirl and how to use it to stay grounded, intentional, and unshakably centered no matter what is happening around you.
1. Give Yourself Permission to Slow the Pace
This time of year, everyone feels like everything is suddenly on a deadline. The energy is fast, frantic, and full of “I need this right now.”
That urgency can pull you into reacting instead of leading. You might rush your answers, overexplain, or say yes to things that your future self absolutely did not approve.
A pause allows you to step out of their whirlwind and back into your own clarity.
It reminds you that you do not have to match their pace to meet their needs.
Try something like:
“How open are you to letting me get back to you tomorrow on this?”
It slows the tempo without creating friction and gently puts you back in the driver’s seat.
2. The Power of the Pause: Giving Your Brain Space
When you speak from pressure, your brain grabs the easiest thing it can find: Habit language.
You end up with filler words, rambling explanations, and reactive comments you wish you could pull back the second they leave your mouth.
A pause flips the switch. It brings your executive brain back online so you can choose words that land cleanly instead of defaulting to whatever pops up first.
Your words sharpen.
Your tone steadies.
Your message carries more weight.
Even a two-second breath can completely change how someone hears you.
It is small, but it is powerful.
And it is one of the easiest tools you have to elevate the quality of every holiday season conversation.
3. The Pause Sets the Tone for All Around You
In leadership and in sales, people take their cues from you. They mirror your pace, your energy, and your presence.
If you rush, they rush harder. If you tighten up, they tighten too.
But when you pause, everything softens.
A pause signals that you are steady, intentional, and fully in control of yourself. Not controlling the other person—controlling your presence in the moment.
That is what true influence looks like.
It is calm. It is grounded. It makes every conversation—especially during the holiday swirl—easier for everyone involved.
4. The Pause Protects Your Emotional Energy
Not every comment deserves an instant reply. Not every problem needs your immediate fix. Not every text requires you to drop everything and respond.
A pause is how high performers guard their emotional bandwidth during a season when everyone else is running on fumes.
A grounded agent or leader is not the one who replies the fastest. It is the one who responds with clarity, confidence, and intention.
The pause gives you that space. And that space gives you your power back.
The Season Might Be Busy, But You Don’t Have to Be Overwhelmed
The people who thrive in December are not the ones who power through the noise. They are the ones who stay regulated, thoughtful, and centered while everyone else is rushing.
The pause is what makes that possible. It is the moment that protects your energy and brings your clarity back online so you can respond with intention instead of urgency.
And if finding the right words feels harder when your calendar is full and your mind is moving fast, consider this your permission slip to slow down.
Take the pause. Let your presence do the heavy lifting.
The language I share simply helps you express that clarity once you have it.
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Use it to:•
craft thoughtful follow-ups
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stay top-of-mind without extra stress
maintain emotional clarity in every conversation
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About Kara
Kara Moll empowers busy executives to become confident, effective communicators—unlocking their full potential in both their personal and professional lives. An Executive Coach with Keller Williams MAPS Coaching, Kara is one of Phil M. Jones’ Certified Guides and an Exactly What to Say® Coach. She combines these powerful communication frameworks with expertise in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Energy Leadership Coaching to help clients achieve transformative results.
With over 20 years of experience in real estate, coaching, and training, she brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to every interaction. To take your communication skills to the next level, inquire about working with Kara here: Contact Kara Moll
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