The art of slowing down in order to speed up your goals..
For today's magnetic reflection.. I wanted to dive into this idea of feeling rushed to get the results. It's something I've had to face down many times in my own life and comes up a lot with clients. Oftentimes when clients first come to me.. it's all about how quickly we can make things happen. Most of us tend to feel this overwhelming pressure to be further ahead of where we are. That leads us to feeling like this moment right here is the means to catch up, rather than a space for intentional preparation.
Time and time again – steady, consistent action outperforms the need to rush our results.
So much of the work I do with my clients is to uncover WHY we feel this need to rush. Why are we trying to force things in motion? Who are we in a race with? What would the outcome we are seeking validate within us that we don't already feel?
There is such beauty in allowing things to take the time they need. To give creative ideas and projects time to grow and develop into themselves before forcing them in a certain direction. The deep breath of relief that comes with taking the weight and pressure off our shoulders that comes with our self imposed timelines.
The seed does not force its growth.
It needs the right resources and time in order to naturally reach that next point of expansion. You my love, are no different. Where you have been rushing forward or forcing.. how could you soften in the beauty and natural alchemy of time? What would it feel like, to feel right on time for your own life?
If you feel like you have been putting a lot of pressure on yourself lately for things to develop “more quickly” I invite you to reflect on these questions:
Are you looking at your peers and measuring your life path to theirs?
Are you focused on the outcome more than the process?
Are you reserving the feeling of worth, freedom and validation for some future achievement or milestone?
What would it look like to feel that way now?
I'm all about taking aligned action. In fact it's a core part of the work I do and share (it's why there are actionable takeaways in most of the magnetic meditations + the book: you are a magnet) – it is vital to take the wisdom of knowledge and put it into practice for ourselves. To be our own wielders of truth based on experience. But there is a difference between moving forward at an intuitive pace.. and trying to rush to the finish line.
If you feel like you've been rushing forward a lot lately – this is your gentle invitation to slow it all down. To take some time to reflect and integrate WHY you feel rushed. What would it look like to surrender to the divine timing of whats unfolding? How could that actually aid your path forward in ways you may not have anticipated?
The truth is -- slowing down so often speeds up our progress over the long run. Are you going to be the tortoise or the hare?
ACTIONABLE: If you feel called to integrate this practice of slowing down, my protocol with clients would be to integrate more stillness in your day. Think: Not having your phone while you enjoy your lunch. Taking a walk with no headphones. 5 minutes to reset before going inside the house after a long day. Arriving early to meetings to ground into the space before you begin. Schedule an alert / reminder into your phone now to prompt you.
With love always, hope you have a beautiful week ahead –
X
Amber