Most People Let Life Happen to Them. You Can Choose Differently

from Being You and Free · host Shilpa Kapilavai

In this reflection, I explore what it looks like when we coast through life versus take ownership of our story. We accept invitations we don’t want. We say yes to relationships that drain us. We take jobs that don’t fit. We're choosing, we just don't see it that way.If you prefer reading, you can find the written essay here on Being You and Free. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beingyouandfree.substack.com

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