October 08, 2021

Episode 1: Slowing Down Without the Guilt

19 minutes

Todays topic is slowing down: Why we resist it & what we can do about it

Why we resist:

Feel guilty when we relax

Our worthiness = based on productivity

AND we believe that working more = more success, more money

In your birth chart, this is particularly important for: Virgo placements, Chiron in Taurus, Pluto or Saturn in the 5th House

but its not true!

Why is it not true:

This belief is a relatively modern invention and comes straight out of capitalism post-industrial revolution

Think of the people you love -- do you love them because of what they do? Or who they are?

Consistent, small actions are WAY more powerful than burning yourself out

What we can do about it:

STOP being “on” all of the time!

Break your big goals down into small, daily action steps

Once those are done DO ANYTHING ELSE

Sit with the feelings as they come up DO NOT TRY TO SIMPLY push them away

Replace actions taken from guilt with nurturing practices: taking 3 deep breaths, making yourself a cup of tea, taking a stretch break, going on a short walk if it’s available to you, meditate for 2 minutes

Thank you for listening to this episode of Luminous Living! If you enjoyed the show, I release new episodes every Friday so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a thing. For more tips on how to LEAP after your big goals to live a luminous life, follow me on Instagram @astrologywithursula or check out my website at https://www.astrologywithursula.com

Books mentioned: Do Nothing: How To Break Away From Overworking, Overdoing, And Underliving by Celeste Headlee.

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