When you are stretched, you say it a hundred times a week without hearing it. I had to say yes. I had no choice. I have to do the pickup, the favour, the thing you dread. Most of the time it is not true. What you actually mean is the other option had a cost you did not want to pay.

This episode is about why "no choice" feels so comfortable, why it quietly hands the power to everyone else in your life, and what happens in your body the moment you swap the words to "I am choosing to."

No choice is comfortable. It is also a cage.

The heaviest part of most weeks is not the things you have to do. It is the things you are choosing to do while telling yourself you have to.

A choice you can see is a choice you can change.



 

00:00 Intro

00:20 "I had no choice"

01:05 The cost you did not want to pay

01:55 Why no choice feels safer

02:35 Being the reliable one, and what it protects

03:25 "I have to" as a shield

04:20 Swap it: "I am choosing to"

05:00 What you genuinely cannot choose

05:25 The door you never checked the handle on

05:55 Choosing is the step people skip

06:20 Ownership is not blame

06:45 The question to sit with

When you are stretched, you say it a hundred times a week without hearing it. I had to say yes. I had no choice. I have to do the pickup, the favour, the thing you dread. Most of the time it is not true. What you actually mean is the other option had a cost you did not want to pay.
This episode is about why "no choice" feels so comfortable, why it quietly hands the power to everyone else in your life, and what happens in your body the moment you swap the words to "I am choosing to."
No choice is comfortable. It is also a cage.
The heaviest part of most weeks is not the things you have to do. It is the things you are choosing to do while telling yourself you have to.
A choice you can see is a choice you can change. 
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00:00 Intro
00:20 "I had no choice"
01:05 The cost you did not want to pay
01:55 Why no choice feels safer
02:35 Being the reliable one, and what it protects
03:25 "I have to" as a shield
04:20 Swap it: "I am choosing to"
05:00 What you genuinely cannot choose
05:25 The door you never checked the handle on
05:55 Choosing is the step people skip
06:20 Ownership is not blame
06:45 The question to sit with

Certified High Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker Belinda Colubriale will entertain and inspire you as she tackles topics that are holding you back from achieving real and sustainable results in your personal and business journey.

For nearly 20 years, she has supported individuals and teams to achieve their biggest goals while maintaining energy, clarity, health and purpose. Now she wants to share her learnings, so you too can feel like you are on top of the mountain instead of constantly climbing it.

From mindset and motivation to productivity and personal growth, she is here to help you lead yourself with confidence and elevate every area of your life and career.

Whether you're growing a business, stepping into leadership, navigating parenthood, or chasing a dream, this channel is for you.

Subscribe and join us each week as Bel chooses a topic that relates to your world and expertly dissects it so you can make a positive and direct change in your life.

Resources: 

Belinda Colubriale | Website 

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Belinda Colubriale | YouTube

Belinda Colubriale | Online Courses

 

Certified High Performance Coach and Motivational Speaker Belinda Colubriale will entertain and inspire you as she tackles topics that are holding you back from achieving real and sustainable results in your personal and&nbsp;business journey.
For nearly 20 years, she has supported individuals and teams to achieve their biggest goals while maintaining energy, clarity, health and purpose.&nbsp;Now she wants to share her learnings, so you too can feel like you are on top of the mountain instead of constantly climbing it.
From mindset and motivation to productivity and personal growth, she is here to help you lead yourself with confidence and elevate every area of your life and career.
Whether you're growing a business, stepping into leadership, navigating parenthood, or chasing a dream, this channel is for you.
Subscribe and join us each week as Bel chooses a topic that relates to your world and expertly dissects it so you can make a positive and direct change in your life.
Resources:&nbsp;
Belinda Colubriale | <a href="https://belindacolubriale.com.au/">Website&nbsp;</a>
Belinda Colubriale | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bel_colubriale/">Instagram</a>
Belinda Colubriale&nbsp; | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elevatewithbel">Facebook</a>
Belinda Colubriale |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BelindaColubriale">YouTube</a>
Belinda Colubriale | <a href="https://belindacolubriale.com.au/online-course-becoming-you">Online Courses</a>
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