Too Busy for Coaching? Stop Waiting to Feel Better
Waiting Means Waiting to Feel Better
“It’s not the right time.”
“I don’t have enough time.”
“I don’t have the bandwidth right now.”
Now I know: when you feel too busy—when everything feels out of control and overwhelming—is often exactly when you need support.
How do I know?
Because I said all of this (and more) for years before I hired a coach.
I knew coaching existed. I was just busy. Overwhelmed. Stuck. And a little stubborn. I told myself I could be frugal and figure it out on my own.
Waiting and delaying didn’t just postpone coaching.
It postponed relief.
It postponed clarity.
It postponed living and loving more fully.
Waiting means waiting to feel better.
The same pattern shows up with mindfulness and yoga.
Exactly when you think you don’t have time to pause is when you need the pause most.
When you don’t have time or energy to do yoga is often when it helps the most.
Our minds love to insist there will be a better time.
And for many high-achieving women—especially physicians—that “better time” doesn’t arrive, because the habit is to keep pushing through.
What I discovered in my own journey is that my brain—and my nervous system—are among the best investments I could make.
When it feels too overwhelming or scary to commit to coaching, that’s often the signal that you most need to prioritize your well-being.
Maybe you can figure it out on your own.
But the cost can be high:
wasted time and energy
chronic stress you normalize
indecision that drains you
disconnection in your relationships
missing the version of you that’s available on the other side of support
Personalized mindset tools and strategies were a better investment for me than almost anything else I’ve spent money on.
And yes—my highly trained brain needed retraining.
The hidden cost most of us don’t calculate
Indecision is expensive. So is waiting.
So is carrying the same emotional weight month after month while hoping something outside of you changes.
The energetic costs of stress, disconnection, and confusion about your path forward add up.
If you’re someone who ruminates, feels anxious, or spins in indecision about investing in yourself, the cost can be very high.
And the effects leak into everything: your sleep, your patience, your health, your relationships, your work.
Don’t wait for a better time
Now is a powerful time to start feeling better and prioritizing yourself. The only better time would have been before.
If you want support getting clear, stabilizing your nervous system, and making decisions from steadiness instead of fear, I’d love to help.
You can learn about my coaching and my Transition Well program here:
And if relationships are part of what feels heavy right now—especially in neurodiverse dynamics—this is my other core focus:
https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/mindfulrelationshipcoaching