155. Unlocking your next life chapter ft. Dr Lisa Marie Bobby
Dec 25, 2023
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Dr Lisa Marie Bobby, Psychologist specializing in personal growth and change, joins the podcast to talk about unlocking and beginning our next chapter in life. They discuss seeking wisdom and embracing change, finding fulfillment in a new chapter, the power of connections, reflecting on life changes and finding clarity in values, and guidance for finding direction in your 20s.
True satisfaction comes from managing our internal landscape, understanding our thought patterns, managing expectations, and embracing the ups and downs of life.
When contemplating major life changes or starting a new chapter, it's important to examine our values and what truly matters to us, gaining clarity on our values helps us make decisions that align with our deepest desires and purpose.
Deep dives
Importance of Connections
Connecting with others and building meaningful relationships is crucial for personal growth and fulfillment. AT&T, the original connectivity company, understands the value of connections and how they can inspire, heal, and unite us. With the power of connectivity, we can reach out and grow in ways like never before, making the connections that matter most to us.
Understanding Personal Values
When contemplating major life changes or starting a new chapter, it's important to examine our values and what truly matters to us. By gaining clarity on our values, we can make decisions that align with our deepest desires and purpose. This self-awareness helps us differentiate between external changes we seek and internal growth that can lead to long-lasting satisfaction.
Avoiding the Hedonic Treadmill
Often, we fall into the trap of believing that changing external circumstances will make us happy. However, studies show that true satisfaction comes from managing our internal landscape. Understanding our thought patterns, managing expectations, and embracing the ups and downs of life can lead to a more fulfilling experience, regardless of external circumstances.
Balancing Risk and Stability
Taking risks is an important part of personal growth, but it's crucial to assess whether the risks align with our values and long-term fulfillment. Clarifying our personal values, identifying recurring patterns in our lives, and ensuring that our decisions prioritize our most important values helps strike a balance between taking risks and maintaining stability.
Feeling stuck and dissatisfied with where you are in your life is never a place we want to be in. Perhaps you are contemplating a major life change - moving to a new city, quitting your job, leaving a long term relationship - that you believe will be the antidote to your future happiness and fulfilment. Psychology shows that this might not always be the case. Wanting to change something about our environment may reflect that the true change we need to make is internal.
We are joined by Dr Lisa Marie Bobby, host of the Love, Happiness and Success podcast as she talks us through the unexpected ways we can unlock and begin our next chapter in life. Listen now!