BEFORE IT BREAKS
51 Acts of Suspension from the Human World
Book Two of the “Waiting Work” Series
Genre: Non-Fiction / Philosophy, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience
If Book One explored how we prepare our work, Before It Breaks tackles the even more delicate task: how we prepare ourselves and our relationships. When life demands we navigate high-stakes conflict, grief, and the inevitable ruptures of human connection, our instinct is to force a resolution—to “fix it” before the wound has had a chance to knit.
In this essential companion volume, Steven Ssamba provides 51 acts of suspension designed specifically for the human world. From holding a yoga pose through discomfort to letting a fever break or waiting for a wound to scab, these acts teach the anatomy of healing and the resilience of a life that knows how to wait for the structural strength that only time can produce. This is your guide to navigating the breaks in your life without allowing them to turn into fractures.
What You’ll Explore Inside This Volume.
– Learn the biological and psychological necessity of the ‘scab’—the protective, temporary layer that holds a fracture in place while the structural integrity of the soul or the relationship rebuilds itself.
– Master the skill of the ‘deliberate wait’ in interpersonal conflicts, discovering how to hold a difficult conversation in the ‘drafts’ until the initial chemical heat of rage or anxiety has subsided.
– Understand why the most intense moments of personal or institutional ‘fever’ are often the immune system of your life doing its work, and learn the art of allowing the fever to break rather than suppressing the very process intended to heal you.
– Learn the biological and psychological necessity of the ‘scab’—the protective, temporary layer that holds a fracture in place while the structural integrity of the soul or the relationship rebuilds itself.
– Master the skill of the ‘deliberate wait’ in interpersonal conflicts, discovering how to hold a difficult conversation in the ‘drafts’ until the initial chemical heat of rage or anxiety has subsided.
– Understand why the most intense moments of personal or institutional ‘fever’ are often the immune system of your life doing its work, and learn the art of allowing the fever to break rather than suppressing the very process intended to heal you.
The Waiting Work Series & Related Titles
