The Calm Edition

Jun 09, 2025

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you.”
— Anne Lamott

You’re in one of those weeks.

Deadlines are stacking. Your calendar is packed. Everyone needs something from you — now.

It’s not a crisis. You’re not falling apart.

But you feel stretched thin. On edge. Disconnected from yourself.

And you keep telling yourself: Just get through this week.

But what if calm isn’t waiting for you at the finish line?

What if you could access it mid-race — without slowing down or falling behind?

Because real calm isn’t about stopping.

It’s about knowing how to move differently.

Not every email needs an instant reply.

Not every opportunity is meant for you.

Not every fire needs your water.

Here’s how calm, grounded people stay powerful — even when the world feels chaotic:

Ask yourself:

Is it Time-Sensitive? (Fast)
→ Does this need to happen now, or can it wait?
Is it Impactful? (Felt)
→ Will it affect something that deeply matters — to your work, well-being, or relationships?
Is it Yours to Solve? (Foundational)
→ Is this your responsibility — or are you taking on someone else’s urgency?

If it checks all three, it’s urgent.

If it doesn’t, it’s likely noise in disguise.

🧠 Urgency isn’t just speed. It’s clarity + ownership + timing.

When you feel pulled into the whirlwind, step out of it—on purpose.

Here’s how:

Write one line in a journal before your day begins. Not a plan. Not a to-do-list. Just a thought that brings you back to yourself.
Eat your lunch outside — even if it’s just 10 minutes. No phone. Just you, your breath, and a sky that doesn’t care about your to-do list.
Spend the first and last 15 minutes of your day without your phone. Move slowly. Begin and end the day on your own terms.

Unrushing is a rebellion.

It’s how you reclaim your presence.

A tool to reset your state in any moment:

🫧 First Breath: Feel your body.

🫧 Second Breath: Notice what story you’re telling yourself.

🫧 Third Breath: Ask, “What matters most right now?”

Three breaths. That’s all it takes to exit the noise and re-enter yourself.

Change takes time.Identity shifts slowly. When urgency grabs at you, return to these two questions:

🌀 “Is this urgent — or just loud?”

🌀 “What does calm action look like here?”

You don’t have to move faster to matter more.

You just have to move on purpose.

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