Releasing The Story Of Falling Behind

There is a story that repeats quietly,

A sense of being late,

Of missing something essential.

This story doesn't always have words,

Sometimes it's just pressure,

Sometimes it's comparison,

Sometimes it's a constant lean forward.

This practice is about loosening that story.

Notice where urgency forms without a clear reason,

Where progress is measured against an invisible standard.

You don't need to correct the story,

You don't need to replace it with something more positive.

Just notice that it is a story.

When the story softens,

Time reorganizes,

Presence returns,

Life feels less pursued,

Nothing collapses,

Nothing stops moving.

Mind is not an experience,

It's a narrative,

And narratives can loosen without effort.

Some days this will feel freeing,

Other days barely noticeable.

Both are signs of release.

As you move through your day,

Remember this,

You are not behind life,

You are inside it.

And releasing that story creates space to breathe.