Assertive Mama

This is a very helpful post! We can decide to TAKE TIME to think, reflect, and get back to others about things being asked of us. It does not mean that we are not competent to ask for more time.
How does this land for you?

Urgency culture is a product of a collective that is stuck in a hyper-vigilant state.

Many of us are in this hyper-vigilant state our entire lives.

We’ve been conditioned to believe in scarcity + lack. We have “fomo” + say yes to everything. We overextend ourselves. We are available 24/7. Many of us feel guilt if we aren’t always “on call.”

We pressure ourselves + each other to always have an answer, to immediately know how we feel, to instantly respond. It’s no surprise that we store trauma in our bodies: this is a state of chronic stress.

Boundaries are key in healing.

Boundaries help us reclaim ourselves. They are an act of self love that says: “I’ll pause. I’ll give myself grace + time. I will respond in new ways that allow me space.

By placing boundaries we become more conscious. We learn what serves us + what does not. We learn how we *actually* feel.

We create space for ourselves + others, which actually creates deeper meaningful connections.

Do you notice urgency culture in your life?

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