1093: There's no one right way
If you get caught up trying to make the ‘right decision’, or feel stressed trying to find the ‘one right path’, let’s take some pressure off.
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers, and a very happy Thursday to you. So today, I wanted to pop in with a quick reminder that there is no one right way to live life. I know for many of us around here, we are recovering people pleasers and perfectionists. And as much as we rebel, there can also be a certain amount of safety found in figuring out whether you're doing something the right way or not. But if you are looking for that certainty in the art of living life, then my friend, as much as it sucks, you're never gonna find it because there is no one right way to live life. There is no one correct path you can choose, and we all have different preferences. What is a dream life to one person is hell in another person's eyes. And I think in trying to pick the right path and getting really focused on that, we miss out on so many cool side quests that we might not have found otherwise. And we can also end up creating a life that looks like success to somebody else, but doesn't feel like that way on the outside.
There are very few decisions in life that you truly cannot undo. And we all reserve the right to start walking down one path, then backpedal and choose a different one instead. That doesn't mean you've done something wrong. It just means that this whole life thing is a bit of an experiment, and it will be a case of trial and error. So whatever you've got going on in your life at the moment, I hope this episode can relieve you of the pressure of finding this one perfect solution. Because as much as we often wish there was one, there simply isn't. And if it feels fucking uncomfortable, it's because it is. You're not doing anything wrong.
If you're wondering then what to do instead, get quiet and ask yourself what you really need, what you would do if you were certain that everything would work out, and what you would love somebody to give you permission for. It is often only through action that we figure out whether something was right for us in the first place, and it's okay if it's not. And there are just some things that you can't work out hypothetically. This does require courage, but, my dear, you have it in bucketloads, and you also do not have to metaphorically pick one route, book your flight, buy a house, and live there. Instead, see if you can take smaller steps there to figure out how it feels. See it a bit like going on holiday there rather than uprooting your entire life. And you're gonna find out so much just by doing that. So that's it for today's daily pep.
Thank you so much for being here. It is a joy to start your mornings with you. And I can't wait to see you bright and early as always tomorrow morning.
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