Periagoge
Scenario

Why Cultural Gifts of Slow Time Can Feel Irresponsible

My Ghanaian friend always says 'we have time' when I'm worried about being late, and I know she's offering me a gift of ease but I can't seem to receive it without feeling irresponsible.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized time anxiety can make offerings of presence feel like invitations to personal failure.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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