Creating a skit not only builds communication skills, it also helps you get better at planning, time management, and problem solving. Combine that with role playing a new technique that you’ve learned, and you’ll be able to recall the technique and apply it when you need it in daily life. And as you’ll learn below, taking a moment to pause and reflect before taking an action is incredibly beneficial to maintaining relationships, acting professionally, and just in general being a human people want to be around.
Learn
Start by checking out the article on impulse control. Pay attention to the main points and the PAUSE technique they talk about.
Practice
Team up with family or friends to make two skits::
Demonstrate the first impulsive act in one skit.
Use the PAUSE technique in the other skit to see how it changes things. Make sure to highlight each part of PAUSE in your video.
Film your skits.
Next, try using the PAUSE technique all week.
Share a moment when you used PAUSE, explaining how it affected your impulsive reactions. Talk about what you did differently and how it turned out.
Post both the skits and personal reflection on the path.
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