The Stranglehold — Dropping the Bag of Self-Imposed Deadlines

Have you ever built a cage out of your own expectations? In this raw entry from my live oracle journal, I’m pulling back the curtain on a struggle we all face: self-imposed deadlines, the anxiety of urgency culture, and the subtle fear of judgment.After launching my new platform on social media this week, I caught myself in an intense energetic contraction. Instead of white-knuckling a rigid schedule just to satisfy an expectation, I chose to practice my own medicine: I pulled over, cleared the windshield, and gave myself permission to pivot.In this brief but impactful episode, I talk about how trapped emotions and disappointments embed into our cellular structure and "smolder" to the surface if we don't let them out. I also share an intimate reading of my poem, The Stranglehold—a sacred invitation to release the grip of the past, and release the suffocating stories of the past.Connect & Explore:My Digital Sanctuary: Visit https://www.recalibratedsoul.com/ to explore more alignment offerings and resources.Find my Insight Timer & Socials here: https://linktr.ee/barbaradeyoAs a teacher on Insight Timer, I’m honored to have supported over 120,000 listeners across 11,000+ reviews on their journey toward peace and alignment.Intro Music Credit: Composed by Paul Randolph, copyright owned RVP Publishing LLC. For more music and info, visit paulrandolph.bandcamp.com or follow him on Facebook at Paul Randolph and Instagram @paulrandolph. Direct link to I Wanna Know Ya: https://paulrandolph.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-know-ya