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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2025 · 4 MIN

Scarcity Wants You Anxious, Not Present

from Cozy Notes · host Xuan Klevecka

Scarcity tells us there’s never enough.Not enough time.Not enough money.Not enough opportunities.And definitely not enough of you to go around.When you’re stuck in scarcity mode, everything feels urgent. You overthink. You overwork. You overextend. You say yes when you don’t have the capacity. You scroll when your nervous system is fried, then feel even worse. Because scarcity doesn’t want you grounded—it wants you anxious and distracted.But here’s the truth…presence and peace can’t exist in a brain running on desperation. If we want to live intentionally, we have to stop running from the fear that we’re falling behind.In this episode, we explore:* What the scarcity mindset really is (and how sneaky it can be)* How it disconnects us from the life we already have* Why living intentionally requires feeling safe in the now* And how to start shifting out of scarcity—even when the fear feels realYou don’t have to hustle for enoughness. You don’t have to earn rest. You’re already worthy of a life that feels full, even if everything isn’t perfect. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit xuanklevecka.substack.com/subscribe

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