Every once in a while, things fall into your lap and while they are there, they slap you in the face and wake you up. That happened to me today! I headed out for my daily walk, which is a day overdue because of the horrendous weather we have been having and chose...for some reason, to listen to a podcast. Usually, I listen to a book, but I just finished my book and I am in that "post great book mourning period", so I haven't chosen a new one yet. I browsed the podcasts that came up on my Spotify app and landed on The Happiness Lab - You Only Live Once episode. I put in my earbuds and headed out on my damp, humid walk. My walk was not only just what I needed physically, but just what I needed mentally.
At the risk of repeating the entire podcast and misinterpreting it, I'll just encourage you to listen. There was so much there! It addressed many things I struggle with in my life, confirmed many of my thoughts, challenged others and most of all opened my eyes. It put into words things I am aware of, under the surface, but am not eloquent enough to express. It shed such a great perspective on behaviors we all fall victim to in our lives. If you have ever found yourself browsing the many choices on Netflix and still come up empty handed with what to watch or caught yourself running late because you were mindlessly scrolling through stupid reel after reel on Instagram or if you can't make a decision on what hotel, tour, restaurant, or just name anything you search on the internet, you might love this podcast.
After spending hours upon hours browsing through potential hotels, travel itineraries and tour options for an upcoming trip, this podcast made me stop in my steps and open my eyes. I was having trouble committing to where to stay, what to do and where to go because there were just too many choices. The fear of having "buyer's remorse" had me paralyzed. Plus, every reservation I made, I made sure it had free cancellations because...there could just be a better option! Failure to commit. By not completely committing to a choice I may be inadvertently sabotaging my choice. With so many choices right in front of me...how can I be sure I am making the right choice?
Find out the answer to this and other questions and give it a listen. Excuse me while I go confirm some reservations.
