EPISODE · Mar 18, 2024 · 8 MIN
91: Urgency vs Emergency
from Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Helping over givers to stop abandoning themselves and find lasting peace · host MaryAnn Walker
Send us Fan MailDo you struggle to say no? The desire to help comes from a good place. But sometimes, saying yes can lead to resentment or feeling taken for granted.Learning to identify the difference between urgency & an emergency can help. Here are three ways to tell the difference:Urgency: It is time sensitive, but the consequences of not taking immediate action are mild.Emergency: It is time sensitive and consequences of not taking immediate action are severe.Urgency: The consequences of it not being addressed include some inconvenience.Emergency: The consequences of it not being addressed include death or significant injury to self or others. Urgency: The problem could have been prevented with proper planning. Emergency: The problem could not have been prevented or planned for. Want to learn more? Like, follow, and come and listen to episode 84, Saying YES and Saying NO: The Law of Opposites, on my podcast, Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker. Watch or listen on your favorite platform now. Want to listen to episode 84? Click here: Saying YES and saying NO: The Law of Opposites. Want to work with me or follow me on my other platforms? Click here!
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Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle to say no? The desire to help comes from a good place. But sometimes, saying yes can lead to resentment or feeling taken for granted. Learning to identify the difference between urgency & an emergency can help. Here are three ways to tell the difference: Urgency: It is time sensitive, but the consequences of not taking immediate action are mild. Emergency: It is time sensitive and consequences of not taking immediate action are severe. Urgency: ...
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