What’s the hurry?
I caught myself sprinting through life again; moving with fear instead of trust, lack instead of abundance, judgement instead of compassion.
My body was giving me signs I needed rest. There has been a lot going on & hey, that’s okay. I took the signs to heart and let myself rest. I had an early bedtime the day before, cancelled plans, and slept in past my alarm.
This sounds lovely and fluffy, but I didn’t fully account for every minor nuance that would pop up and derail my initial plan (yes, I do have a Master’s in Accounting, but am also neurodivergent af. Make it make sense.)
What were these nuances?
Everyday life situations: my dog taking her lovely time doing her morning business, my building only having 1 working elevator, doggy day care opens later on a Sunday, etc.
These nuances are inherent to life. No matter how much we are expert planners, we cannot fully plan out every detail. It is impossible see every variable that might arise; and to be honest, this overplanning is what easily dovetails into anxiety (trust me, I have plenty of experience with her 😉)
It got me thinking, what is the point?
What’s the point of rushing if it only leaves you dysregulated?
Sure, you made it to your destination and maybe just in the nick of time, but so what?
You’re now in fight or flight mode and your body is physiologically stressed. Add this stress on top of all of the preexisting stress you’re dealing with, and hey, maybe it would have been better to just cancel or reschedule (if possible).
When I got back home after rushing around like a mad woman, I stopped. I acknowledged my feelings: overwhelm, irritation, frustration, disappointment, the list goes on.
The point is I acknowledged them.
This didn’t make them go away immediately, but it helped. The feelings were so valid, and they needed to be heard. Why? They are my body’s way of signaling that something isn’t right and needs to change. I need to slow down and stop being overzealous with accepting commitments.
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So now it’s time to put the practice into action.
What does this look like?
It’s different for everyone and every scenario.
What I’m doing is:
✨ writing more
✨adding buffer time into my schedule
✨spending more time intentionally cultivating moments of slowness
What feelings have been consistently coming up that you’ve been ignoring?
How can you acknowledge them and listen to them to help move you forward in life?
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Until next time, 🌿🔑💭