Choosing Ourselves In Our Choices
Choosing ourselves in our decisions isn’t always easy, especially when those choices go against family expectations. In this episode, I’m joined by Dimitri Kyvetos, one of my longest and closest friends of over 25 years, to discuss how we can make choices that truly reflect who we are.
We explore:
- The courage needed when choosing ourselves over cultural and family expectations
- How our similar Greek and Italian backgrounds created pressure to follow “acceptable” paths
- Why choosing ourselves builds inner confidence even when it feels uncomfortable
- The fascinating truth that we regret the things we don’t do more than the things we actually do
Dimitri shares his journey of choosing himself by making significant career changes, including his decision to work for himself. We also discuss his thoughts on traveling to Greece solo – a personal choice he’s been contemplating but hasn’t yet committed to.
I open up about my own regret of not choosing myself when I wanted to study overseas in Italy. 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 perfect for anyone struggling between choosing themselves versus making choices others approve of. When we prioritize what truly resonates with us rather than what’s well-regarded by others, we often discover new paths to growth.
What decisions have been calling you that involve choosing yourself? Remember that the choices constantly nudging us are often the ones we need to make, even if we don’t fully understand why yet.
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