The Remedy to Urgency Culture
The Epidemic of Urgency
Why the rush?
In our modern world, urgency is the default and often coveted sign of belonging. If we’re not productive, then how can we possibly be worthy? We race from one task to the next, striving, reaching, and even grasping… But why? What are we running from?
At its core, urgency is often rooted in fear and survival:
The fear of not having enough….enough time, money, love, or success.
The fear of feeling…grief, uncertainty, anger, or sadness.
The fear of confusion, of standing still without a clear direction.
And the fear of not being worthy, of not being lovable unless we’re constantly doing, fixing, or proving ourselves.
These fears drive us to move faster and keep busy at all costs. But what’s the price? Disconnection is the price. Disconnection from our bodies, our emotions, and a LIFE filled with life.
And yet, beneath it all, there we are. A heart beat thumping in our chest. Our innate being-ness doing just that. Being.
What if you slowed down?
What if you allowed yourself to pause? To feel? To savor the way the sun reflects off water…. being true to this moment instead of rushing to the next? To move with intention, even in the face of life’s demands?
At first, the stillness can feel uncomfortable. Meditating and presence practices are rarely “easy” but they are deeply revealing. Oh how the monkey mind will jump from one thing to another. But it’s within that stillness that we can invite life back in. When we stop running, we can finally feel…and when we feel, we start to heal.
Remedies for the Urgency Epidemic
While the world around us pushes us to go faster, nature invites us to slow down. The remedy isn’t found in doing more, even of the “good for you things” like breathwork or another ceremony. The invitation is to reconnect with what nourishes us.
Time in Nature
There’s a reason we feel better after a walk in the woods or a moment by the ocean. Nature operates in it’s own, natural rhythm. Trees don’t rush to grow and rivers don’t race to their destinations. Spending time in nature reminds us to align with these natural rhythms by immersing ourselves in that frequency. Naturally, it gives us permission to simply be.
All the sensational experiences…
Wind on our skin
The scent of pine
Leaves rustling
Bare feet on earth
…are anchors to bring us in to present awareness. Sweet reminders that life isn’t a race but a series of unfolding (unfurling) moments.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting cross-legged in silence for hours. It can be as simple as noticing your breath, allowing yourself to full take in a sunset, or tuning into the sounds around you. It could be tracking the sensations of emotions as the arise or eating a mango with a delectable slowness.
Meditation trains us to observe rather than react. To be here, rather than there. It creates space between the chaos of the mind and the wisdom of the heart.
Through mindfulness, we learn to respond to life with clarity and calm rather than reacting with urgency. It can be a constant remembering to trust the process. To simply be.
Embodied Movement
To live in a state of urgency, we must disconnect from our bodies in some way. We get this notion that we are machines rather than flesh and bone. Movement—whether it’s yoga, dance, or simply stretching—brings us back in touch with our earth vessels.
We we practice intentional movement this slows the mind by engaging the body. It gives us a tangible sensation for the mind to anchor into. It reminds us of the strength of our thighs, the tenderness of our lips, and the beauty of existing in this human form.
This connection to our body teaches us to move with the rhythms of life, reserving energy like a cat that sleeps all day yet is ready to pounce when it’s time to hunt. In this way we discern what truly matters and release what doesn’t.
Curiosity and Play
Curiosity and play are gateways to presence and joy. Pause for a moment, close your eyes, and think of something unique and fantastical. Did you body just light up? Curiosity is like that, lighting the way to a more expansive way of being. When we approach life with childlike wonder, we dissolve the grip of urgency and make space for spontaneity. We experience new sensations as if for the first time. And then there’s play. Play invites us to explore without the pressure of productivity, to create without fear of judgment, and to be the silly little honey bees that we’ve always been.
Curiosity reminds us that not everything needs to be figured out; some things are meant to be experienced in their unfolding. By embracing curiosity and play, we reclaim a sense of lightness and freedom that urgency often steals from us.
“I’m so grateful for this experience and the sacred women I shared it with. If you feel called to connect to your own feminine wisdom, I encourage you to explore such sacred spaces for healing, growth, and empowerment.”
- Willow Merchant
A Wild Unfurling Experience
Some feel bashful sharing their gifts, but the thing is, if you don’t share about your offerings then no on can benefit from them.
This is for you if you desire a nourishing container where we honor the presence and play in your being. The Wild Unfurling Experience is a sanctuary for slowing down, grounding, and reconnecting with yourself.
These sessions are for you. To connect to your body, and this earth.
Here, there is no rush. No external demands. Only the invitation to move slowly, to listen deeply, and to dance with the landscape that inspires you.
To be moved by the lands, and have them be moved by you.
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xoxo,
Amanda
