The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model
Are You Living a Life of Shoulds?
Are You Living a Life of Shoulds?
Are You Living a Life of Shoulds?
Tuesday 15th October 2024
Mark and Michelle discuss how shifting from obligations to focusing on your true desires can positively impact your mental health and overall well-being.
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Challenge the concept of living based on 'shoulds'.
- Focus on what you truly want for better mental health.
- Understand the impact of societal expectations on your decisions.
- Learn to identify and discard unhelpful obligations.
- Embrace your true desires for genuine happiness.
If you're thinking 'I should', that means you don't want to.
Are you living your life based on what you think you 'should' do? In this episode of The Freedom Model for Addictions, hosts Mark Sheeran and Michelle Dunbar challenge the idea of living a life dictated by obligations and societal expectations. They dive into the importance of focusing on what you truly want and how this shift can transform your mental health and overall well-being.
Through personal anecdotes and coaching experiences, they highlight how guilt, shame, and external judgments often cloud our true desires. Mark and Michelle discuss the concept of 'shoulds'—those nagging obligations that we feel compelled to follow—and how breaking free from them can lead to a more fulfilling life. They explore how many people live their lives according to these 'shoulds', whether it's something as simple as feeling obligated to take a shower or as complex as dealing with depression and anxiety.
By questioning these 'shoulds' and understanding our true wants, they argue, we can find genuine happiness and freedom. The hosts also touch on the societal pressures that enforce these 'shoulds', from self-help gurus to social media feeds, and offer practical advice on how to identify and discard these unhelpful obligations. If you're tired of living a life dictated by what you think you should do, this episode is a must-listen.
It offers a fresh perspective on mental health and addiction recovery, encouraging you to embrace your true desires and live a life that's authentically yours.