#91 Feeling Stuck? It’s Not Delay — It’s Discernment
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Still circling a decision you “should’ve” made by now? This episode shows how your pause might be wisdom in disguise — and why slowness isn’t weakness, it’s identity recalibrating.
Still circling a decision? Maybe it’s not indecision — maybe it’s discernment.
If you’ve felt the internal pressure to “just choose already” — but something in you keeps hesitating — this episode offers a radically different lens. What if that pause is sacred?
Julie Holly guides you through the difference between delay and discernment. Drawing from personal experience, client transformation, and the wisdom of Holocaust survivor and psychologist Dr. Edith Eger, this episode reframes your “stuckness” as a sign of wisdom recalibrating beneath the surface.
This episode is for the high-capacity human who:
- Feels embarrassed about how long a decision is taking
- Believes slowing down is weakness or confusion
- Keeps saying “I should know by now”
- Feels disconnected from their clarity
- Leads others and needs language to normalize the pause
Key Takeaways:
- Why your nervous system stalls during pressure-based decisions
- How discernment is an identity process, not a productivity flaw
- How to shift from outdated urgency into grounded peace
- The difference between choosing from pressure vs. choosing from peace
Today’s Micro Recalibration:
Instead of “What should I do?”, ask: “Who am I becoming — and what would that version choose?”
Leadership Prompt for Your Team or Family:
“What’s one area we’ve been rushing that might actually need reflection instead?”
Use this in a quick meeting moment or shared email to build a culture of wisdom, not reaction.
Client Transformation:
One client came to Julie feeling broken — circling a decision for weeks. But together, they discovered she wasn’t confused. She was outgrowing the version of herself who had always performed for approval. When her new identity came into view, the right decision was obvious — and peaceful.
Founder Reference — Dr. Edith Eger:
Author of The Choice, Dr. Eger chose her path not from urgency, but alignment. She teaches us that your most powerful choices don’t come fast — they come from freedom.
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