From Compulsion to Choice
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to live your whole life from compulsion?Pushing through. Proving yourself. Over-committing because slowing down feels scary. Thatâs how Iâve lived for years. Always in this loop of âIâve got to, Iâve got to, Iâve got to.â A lot of people-pleasing. A lot of scrambling. But lately somethingâs shifted. And even though it feels subtle, itâs actually huge. Iâve started to move from: - Compulsion â Choice - Proving â Trust - Push â Rhythm Itâs showing up in my business, in my parenting, in my daily rhythm. For example, I used to feel like I had to sell something every day. If I wasnât bringing in money right this second, I felt like I was failing. Now Iâm choosing to build towards a bigger launch, trusting myself instead of scrabbling for quick fixes. And you know what? I feel lighter. More inspired. This isnât just about business though. Itâs everywhere. - Doing the school run? Thatâs not âhave toâ, itâs a choice. I choose it because I love my son. - Going to work? You donât âhave toâ, youâre choosing it, even if it feels heavy, because of what it provides. That little reframe changes so much. And hereâs where nervous system regulation comes in. When Iâm in fight-or-flight, I get stuck in proving and pushing. Everything feels urgent and compulsory. But when I slow down, regulate, and come back to my rhythm, I remember I get to choose. The question Iâm asking myself about everything I do is this: đ âIs what Iâm doing aligned with who I say Iâm becoming?â If yes, I act. If no, I pause and recalibrate. And Iâm starting to celebrate those pause moments as wins. Every time I choose rhythm over push, trust over proving, thatâs success. Where in your life are you acting from compulsion and where are you acting from choice? Drop your reflections below, Iâd love to hear.