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Choosing the path of least resistance always seems like a good idea in the moment, but rarely has us operating as our best selves.

In this episode, I share three categories of personal guideposts that I have created in my own life, that help increase agency and avoid the pitfalls of living a reactionary life.

First category is the "never regrets." I never regret nurturing relationships, feeding myself nourishing foods, exercising, or honoring my body signals. When I find myself on the fence of whether or not to engage in these kinds of opportunities, I remind myself that I'll never regret it. I'm always glad when I do these things.

The second category is "choosing love." When I'm faced with any decision or any challenging situation, I try to think "what would love do--" love for me and love for everyone involved. Sometimes it's something small like being done with dessert or only allowing a kind inner-voice (rather than the all-too-common inner critic), and sometimes it's something bigger like swallowing my desire to be right, and choosing instead to simply be kind.

The third category is "don't wait to do good." I have noticed that doing good sometimes takes some courage or we think we need some permission or prompting or instruction, so we hold off. I have learned that we don't need permission or prompting or instruction to simply do things that we know are good to do. Yes, it might be uncomfortable or take some courage, but I promise we will always be glad we did!

Living according to these simple guides helps us like ourselves better, trust ourselves more fully (which builds confidence), minimizes regrets and negative self-talk, and ultimately helps us live a more full life. It helps us be in control of positive ways that we can choose to experience our life.

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