You know the feeling
That quiet tension when someone asks what you want, and for just a moment... you pause.
Not because you don't know, but because somewhere along the way, you learned to check with everyone else first. To make sure your desires were acceptable. Reasonable. Not too much.
Maybe it started small—waiting for your partner's approval before making a decision. Checking with your mother before changing your hair. Asking your business mentor if your idea was "good enough" before moving forward.
But over time, it became something bigger.
You started waiting for permission to want what you want. To choose what you choose. To trust what you know to be true.
And here's what I've learned after two decades of working with women just like you:
The energy of waiting is the energy of disempowerment.
When we wait—for permission, for validation, for the perfect moment, for someone else to lead—we leak our personal power. We hand over our ability to create the life we truly desire to external forces that were never meant to hold that responsibility.
In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing the story of how I learned this lesson the hard way during my separation and divorce. How I discovered that so much of my "successful" life was actually built on other people's definitions of success. Other people's expectations. Other people's timelines.
Where to connect:
Website - https://www.shyamalakiru.com/
Instagram - @iam.drshyam
