I occasionally fall into that trap, too. I think I might be there at the moment because I seem to be spinning a few plates and my body is buzzing. But when I pay close attention, I can slow it down so the energy is less frenetic ✨
Yes! it can sometimes be a little sneaky this underlying urgency ;) for me it’s a build up of lots of small actions that add onto each other over time. Love that you can track the rise and fall of the frenetic energy ❤️
I’ve definitely been unlearning urgency… well trying to anyway. This summer has shown me just how much more settled I feel, and how much more joy I can experience, when I slow down. But I still feel like I have to practice it everyday. I feel like as I’m getting older my body physically cannot go at the same pace it used to and it shows me in so many more obvious ways that I simply HAVE to slow… it’s been a lot of acceptance but I genuinely do feel more content and more aligned in myself as I start to change my pace. I feel like when I rush my soul feels like it can’t keep up and I lose myself… so steadying my pace helps me to stay connected to my whole self and I find in this season of my life I am less prepared to sacrifice my self for the sake of pushing and forcing and moving quickly. I’m really hoping I can maintain a bit of this slower pace as things shift this season and school begins. I will remember these words as an anchor. Thank you xxx
Ahh thankyou Lauren, your reflections really resonate with me, I'm noticing the little bit of extra tension around my shoulders even as I type and think about the change in rhythm we're about to experience, I feel acceptance for it too and know it'll always be there and in some ways a little tension is needed - it acts like the fuel to our endeavours and plans. But there's always room to come back to centre, to notice when the rush or the force tips into 'too much' - I'm with you exploring the slower pace and weaving it into the new season ❤️ xx
I occasionally fall into that trap, too. I think I might be there at the moment because I seem to be spinning a few plates and my body is buzzing. But when I pay close attention, I can slow it down so the energy is less frenetic ✨
The fact I’m online and scrolling at this hour is quite telling 😅
Yes! it can sometimes be a little sneaky this underlying urgency ;) for me it’s a build up of lots of small actions that add onto each other over time. Love that you can track the rise and fall of the frenetic energy ❤️
I’ve definitely been unlearning urgency… well trying to anyway. This summer has shown me just how much more settled I feel, and how much more joy I can experience, when I slow down. But I still feel like I have to practice it everyday. I feel like as I’m getting older my body physically cannot go at the same pace it used to and it shows me in so many more obvious ways that I simply HAVE to slow… it’s been a lot of acceptance but I genuinely do feel more content and more aligned in myself as I start to change my pace. I feel like when I rush my soul feels like it can’t keep up and I lose myself… so steadying my pace helps me to stay connected to my whole self and I find in this season of my life I am less prepared to sacrifice my self for the sake of pushing and forcing and moving quickly. I’m really hoping I can maintain a bit of this slower pace as things shift this season and school begins. I will remember these words as an anchor. Thank you xxx
Ahh thankyou Lauren, your reflections really resonate with me, I'm noticing the little bit of extra tension around my shoulders even as I type and think about the change in rhythm we're about to experience, I feel acceptance for it too and know it'll always be there and in some ways a little tension is needed - it acts like the fuel to our endeavours and plans. But there's always room to come back to centre, to notice when the rush or the force tips into 'too much' - I'm with you exploring the slower pace and weaving it into the new season ❤️ xx