24/03/2025
Busy Getting Nowhere
Last Thursday I took an hour off work and went for a cycle - because I noticed something.
The days prior had been incredibly busy.
Stress had crept in - and I could feel an increased tension in my neck and shoulders, I had a night of poor sleep, and an urge to eat unhealthy food made an appearance too.
The same morning I’d looked at my list of what felt like 100 pressing “To Do’s” and the mental machinery of “Go, Go, Go!” sprang into action.
But..
I didn’t want this.
I wanted to spend the day being purposefully focused and attentive on one thing at a time, instead of getting pulled into rushing through tasks like a bat out of hell; feeling pressured x100.
Plus, I had a coaching call scheduled, and I knew the space I wanted to give my client was the total opposite of rushed.
In fact; the space I love to share with my clients is by total contrast, deliciously spacious!
✨Peaceful.
✨Calm.
✨Unhurried.
✨Expansive.
A space in which time seems to slow down.
Why?
Because there’s a sense of Presence.
In which I invite my clients to fully occupy, the here and now.
Which in turn, gives rise to all manner of wonderful insights and epiphanies 🌠
So I noticed the building sense of overwhelm – paused - and took a step back from my list.
I quickly re-appraised it, noted only 1 item that really HAD to be done first - did it - and got out on my bike.
I spent a wonderful hour reconnecting with nature, and myself. (Nature is a Master at helping us reconnect to ourselves).
Easing myself back into that space of slow, intentional focus - which is exactly the experience I enjoy bringing to my clients.
I even allowed myself to leave the phone at home - so there’s no accompanying picture for this post.
Overwhelm and busyness are recurring themes in a lot of my clients – and indeed most of our – lives. But they rarely bring quality of life.
When life gets you stressed and overwhelmed, tune back into the things you love, that bring you joy and peace.
Take a step back.
Pause.
Reconnect.
To You.
To your bigger goal.
To your purpose.
Take a conscious breath, and purposefully choose where you next wish to place and focus your attention.
When you slow down, it actually helps you work through your to dos far more productively. When you're fully focused on something, you do it better.
It's not rocket science, but sometimes it does feel like a little bit of magic ✨
