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The Self Development Collective is a personal development and self-help community that focuses on how to increase our self-confidence and improve our relationships. We chat and share ideas on topics like mental health, self-awareness, beliefs, self-esteem, inner work, and self-confidence as well as relationship topics such as attachment styles, communication tips, boundaries and family systems.
Choosing Ourselves In Our Choices // Making Decisions That Are Less Accepted But More Authentic
Self Development Collective
44 minutes 33 seconds
7 months ago
Choosing Ourselves In Our Choices // Making Decisions That Are Less Accepted But More Authentic
Choosing Ourselves In Our Choices // Making Decisions That Are Less Accepted But More Authentic
Have you ever struggled to make a decision that feels right for YOU instead of what others expect?
In this episode, I'm joined by Dimitri Kyvetos, one of my longest and closest friends of over 25 years. We dive into making choices that truly reflect who we are rather than following the path that's more well regarded or better recognized by family and loved ones.
We explore:
- How our similar cultural backgrounds (Greek and Italian) shape the way we approach decisions - The challenge of choosing authenticity over attachment to others' expectations
- Why in the long run, we regret the things we don't do more than the things we did do
- How making those authentic choices builds inner confidence - it's not about waiting for confidence first!
Dimitri shares his journey of making significant career changes, including his decision to work for himself. We also talk about his thoughts on traveling to Greece solo - something that keeps coming up for him but hasn't happened yet. I share my own regret about not studying overseas in Italy when I wanted to.
Out of everything, that decision still bothers me the most - I did travel to Italy, but never did it the way I really wanted to. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck between making choices that align with who they are versus choices that others approve of. What decisions have been calling you that you haven't answered yet?
Sometimes the choices that constantly call us are the ones we need to make, even if we don't fully understand why.
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Self Development Collective
The Self Development Collective is a personal development and self-help community that focuses on how to increase our self-confidence and improve our relationships. We chat and share ideas on topics like mental health, self-awareness, beliefs, self-esteem, inner work, and self-confidence as well as relationship topics such as attachment styles, communication tips, boundaries and family systems.
