Absolutely! When every demand is framed as urgent, it’s a red flag. The issue, as you point out, is that those who create this false urgency rarely face consequences, while we bear the invisible cost. I've lost count of all the times I've acted with urgency, because someone said it was, only for them to not hold up their part....turns out it was only urgent in their mind and when it suited them. It truly makes you question who benefits from our constant rush.
That said, this an opportunity for one to learn boundaries. It also can be an opportunity for us to be more assertive in validating if the urgency is truly urgent and important. Some things might be urgent, but will the world really end as they claim?
Really great writing here and deep thought that has me thinking about the source of it all. Sure there's the capitalist flywheel, people jumping on and getting spit out, and there's also how one gets politely triggered by their own projection of self into world. I believe there's where some of my anxiety and overthinking come from. Breaking down my own internal silos to then learn why I do what I do gives me a better perspective on 'what is the source of the intent of this action that's driving me to do X, Y, Z? Or even better, NOT execute ?'. More walk and talks to do as I speak into my digital diary . Keep writing more to break the matrix.
This is a fantastic and deeply thoughtful comment, and I really appreciate you sharing it on my post.
You've hit on something so true… our anxieties often spring from our own projections. That quest to understand the source of your actions or inactions by "breaking down internal silos" is incredibly insightful and not an easy straightforward thing to do. Something I try to do in other areas. Understand the why behind things.
If it's always urgent, you're being lied to.
Too many people get away with this. Because they're never consequenced for their lies.
Absolutely! When every demand is framed as urgent, it’s a red flag. The issue, as you point out, is that those who create this false urgency rarely face consequences, while we bear the invisible cost. I've lost count of all the times I've acted with urgency, because someone said it was, only for them to not hold up their part....turns out it was only urgent in their mind and when it suited them. It truly makes you question who benefits from our constant rush.
That said, this an opportunity for one to learn boundaries. It also can be an opportunity for us to be more assertive in validating if the urgency is truly urgent and important. Some things might be urgent, but will the world really end as they claim?
Thank you for your comment!
I saw three teammates burn out from this recently.
I currently work in a city with a much slower working pace than my hometown. But the effects are there to see.
I've learnt to handle such situations by letting them blow up. Most people though, don't have that bent of mind.
Learning from other peoples "mistakes" is a great marker of wisdom. Not all lessons have to be learned first hand or the hard way!
Indeed.
It's also better than trying to save people from consequences.
And realising they never learnt as a result.
Yes, sometimes you have to let people learn things their way, even if it is the hard way!
Really great writing here and deep thought that has me thinking about the source of it all. Sure there's the capitalist flywheel, people jumping on and getting spit out, and there's also how one gets politely triggered by their own projection of self into world. I believe there's where some of my anxiety and overthinking come from. Breaking down my own internal silos to then learn why I do what I do gives me a better perspective on 'what is the source of the intent of this action that's driving me to do X, Y, Z? Or even better, NOT execute ?'. More walk and talks to do as I speak into my digital diary . Keep writing more to break the matrix.
This is a fantastic and deeply thoughtful comment, and I really appreciate you sharing it on my post.
You've hit on something so true… our anxieties often spring from our own projections. That quest to understand the source of your actions or inactions by "breaking down internal silos" is incredibly insightful and not an easy straightforward thing to do. Something I try to do in other areas. Understand the why behind things.
Thanks again for sharing such great pondering!
Cheers to breaking the matrix 🥂