Everything feels urgent.The email, the call, the decision, the deadline.And you’re running from one fire to the next, never catching your breath.
But what if the urgency isn’t real?What if it’s just thought?
In this episode of Daily Power Boost, Shawn Michael applies the inside-out understanding from Episode 1 directly to one of the most exhausting modern experiences. Constant urgency.
Most people assume urgency is built into their circumstances. That the deadline, the message, the opportunity, the pressure is what’s creating the feeling.
But urgency isn’t a fact, it’s a feeling, and that feeling is created by thought in the moment.
When that insight lands, something shifts. Not because your schedule changes, but because your relationship to pressure does.
This episode dismantles the automatic belief that everything must be handled right now and invites you to lead from clarity instead of reaction.
In This Episode
* Why everything feels urgent in modern leadership and life
* The difference between genuine time-sensitivity and thought-created pressure
* How urgency is formed in the moment through belief
* Why believing urgency leads to burnout and reactivity
* How clarity naturally returns when urgent thinking settles
* The connection between urgency, identity, and fear of perception
✦ Reflection Prompts
* What situations consistently trigger urgency for me?
* What am I usually thinking in those moments?
* What do I believe will happen if I don’t act immediately?
* How often is urgency a perception rather than a fact?
* What shifts when I pause before reacting?
✦ The Boost (Action Step)
Run the Urgency Check.
The next time something feels urgent, pause.
Not to suppress it.Not to delay irresponsibly.Just to notice.
Say to yourself:“I’m feeling urgency right now.”
Then ask:“What thought is creating this?”
Write the thought down.
And gently question it:“Is this actually true, or does it just feel urgent?”
When the thinking settles, ask:“What’s the wise move here?”
Because the best decisions aren’t made in urgency.They’re made in the calm underneath it.
✦ On the Next Episode
The Thought Behind Procrastination — Why You Avoid What Matters (And How to Move Forward Anyway)
If urgency drives reactivity, procrastination reveals the other side of thought. We’ll explore what’s actually happening when you delay what matters and how clarity, not force, moves you forward.
✦ If Today’s Episode Sparked Something…
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✦ Engage With Me Online
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✦ References & Influences
* Sydney Banks – foundational insight into Mind, Consciousness, and Thought as source of human experience
* Michael Neill – clarity and performance beyond pressure
* Stephen Covey – The pause between stimulus and response as a space of choice
* Jamie Smart – Practical application of the inside-out paradigm in leadership and decision-making
With strength and heart,❤️🔥 Shawn MichaelStay close.
