Cutting Ties with Obligation

Reflect on the concept of obligation after a recent coaching session. To me, obligation feels like a cold, binding, crushing energy that traces back to experiences of powerlessness in my teenage and childhood years. I contrast that with the joyful, expansive energy I feel when I’m living in alignment with who I am—including how I experience my design as a manifesting generator. I share how I’m reframing the idea of moving away from obligation as reciprocity—the belief that what’s good for me is also good for the world. This isn’t selfishness. In fact, I’ve noticed that when I operate from obligation, resentment and burnout tend to spill over into every area of life. I talk about where obligation has been showing up recently, including in my family’s evolving approach to schooling and in my business—especially the pressure to post regularly on social media and release weekly podcast episodes. Because of this realization, I announce that the podcast will no longer follow a strict weekly schedule. Instead, I’ll release episodes when inspiration strikes. I also share that I’ve stepped away from social media, yet I’m still attracting clients in other ways. I invite you to stay connected by joining my email list. Also, learn more about an upcoming women’s retreat happening in September.   Register for Women’s Retreat Join my email list      Connect With MeSubstack: https://substack.com/@itscrystalnoelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.crystal.noelle Website: https://www.coachcrystal.ca Program: www.coachcrystal.ca/creationroom  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.