331. SOUND BITE: Why Am I Still Hurrying?

What if hurry isn’t just about having too much to do? What if it’s an old pattern connected to how we learned to measure our worth? In my recent conversation with Bree Katulak, we talked about redefining success and what Bree calls our “invisible scorecard” — the measures we may have inherited without consciously choosing them. One of Bree’s shifts really stayed with me: Productivity → Presence Because even five years into my post-corporate life, with grown daughters and much more control over my own time, I still catch myself hurrying. So I started asking: Why? In this Sound Bite, I follow my own hurry pattern a little more deeply — from the adrenaline rush of getting things done to the exhaustion that can follow, and the uncomfortable connection I began to see between productivity, importance, and worth. And then there’s what can happen when we finally run out of energy and someone asks us for just one more thing: Can’t you see I’m tired? Can’t you see I need to rest? But had I actually told them? That led to the question that stopped me in my tracks: Am I expecting someone to read my mind? We’ll explore: Why old patterns can remain long after our circumstances change The hidden equation that can connect busyness, importance, and worth Why the adrenaline of hurry can feel good — until it doesn’t How exhaustion can turn into resentment when we haven’t voiced what we need What Leslie Becker’s simple “Gotcha” has taught me about catching a pattern without judging myself Why other people’s hurried energy can leave us exhausted, too What Scott O’Neil’s phrase “Be where your feet are” helped me understand about presence How my friend Deedee plans and juggles the timing of her tasks so she doesn’t create unnecessary hurry Why noticing the pattern gives us something the pattern itself doesn’t: a choice When hurry shows up, I’m learning to ask: Do I actually need to hurry right now? Do I need to make a request? Do I need to say no? Am I expecting someone to read my mind? Maybe the opposite of hurry isn’t simply slowing down. Maybe it’s staying. Listen to the conversation that inspired this Sound Bite Episode 330: What If Achievement Isn’t Enough? Let’s Redefine Success with Bree Katulak ▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/iJMr-NfmUYI Coming Next We’ll continue exploring old patterns with international #1 bestselling author James Dakin, author of the provocative new book How to Stop Taking Sht from Insecure Men*. We’ll look at some rules many women may recognize: Smile. Be agreeable. Don’t make a fuss. Keep the peace. And what can happen when we stop shrinking, reclaim our voice, set boundaries, and stand in our truth without becoming someone we’re not. A few questions to take with you What old pattern is still ready to spring into action for you — even though you may not need it anymore? Where are your feet right now — and is the rest of you there with them? And maybe the mic-drop question: Am I expecting someone to read my mind? 🌐 www.girltaketheleadpod.com 🎧 www.girltaketheleadpod.com/listen ▶️ YouTube: @GirlTaketheLead 📸 Instagram: @yocanny 💼 LinkedIn: Yo Canny 📘 Facebook Group: Girl, Take the Lead!