Releasing the pressure to be more means letting go of the idea that you have to earn your worth. The constant striving to do more, be more, or fix yourself only leaves you feeling drained and disconnected. That weight was never yours to carry.

It’s time to put down the pressure of chasing, proving, or fixing. Instead, let’s take a moment to regroup and connect with what’s already here. Wholeness isn’t something you achieve - it’s something you remember.

What You’ll Get in This Episode:

Why releasing the pressure to be more changes everything

How groundedness helps you reconnect with your truth

A simple way to walk through this week feeling lighter

Takeaway:

When you release the pressure to be more, you make space to connect with yourself in a deeper, more meaningful way. Wholeness isn’t something you achieve; it’s something you embrace. Nothing is missing, and nothing needs to be earned.

Affirmation for the Week:

"This week, I walk in my wholeness. I embrace my enoughness. I am complete, just as I am."

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Shirl is the creator of Support Languages™ and host of Shades of Strong® — a movement shifting the narrative from Strong Black Woman to Supported Black Woman™ through language, rest, and real support.