The Power of a Simple Choice
I want to share something that might sound almost too simple to be true, but has the power to completely transform your life.
We can begin with a simple choice. Choose to change something. Anything.
As has been said many times, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you keep ending up with the same feelings of dissatisfaction or emptiness, then perhaps it's time to choose differently. Even in this moment, right now.
Yes, it's that simple.
Choose to think different thoughts, choose to eat different foods, choose to move differently, choose a different environment to be in, choose different people to spend your time with. If all else fails, cast a new positive future vision for yourself and the ideal life you would love to live. Then choose to get uncomfortable stepping into that dream with unapologetic action.
Would you be open to considering that the path to fulfillment begins not with complicated systems or radical life upheavals, but with the courage to make one different choice today?
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The 3 Major Challenges We're Here to Solve Together
- The Script vs. Authenticity Dilemma: Society hands us a predetermined script for success, but following it often leads to profound disconnection from what genuinely fulfills us.
- The Overwhelm of Change: Even when we recognize we're unfulfilled, the prospect of changing direction feels overwhelming, leading to paralysis and continued dissatisfaction.
- The Environmental Impact: We underestimate how our surroundings - the people, places, and patterns in our daily lives - are either supporting our growth or keeping us stuck in unfulfillment.
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The SelfCare Framework: Learn-Do-Embody-Teach
1. LEARN: Yes, It Really Is That Simple
"What do we mean by saying that existence precedes essence? We mean that humans first of all exist, we encounter ourselves, surge up in the world—and define ourselves afterward." — Jean-Paul Sartre, Existentialism is a Humanism
What if I told you that the most profound truth about transformation is also the simplest?
We can begin with a single choice. Choose to change something. Anything.
The definition of insanity, as you've likely heard, is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. If you consistently end up feeling unfulfilled, disconnected or purposeless, then perhaps it's time to choose differently. Even in this moment, right now.
This isn't complicated philosophy - it's practical wisdom. Your life is shaped not by grand, dramatic decisions but by the small choices you make every single day. These choices compound over time, creating either a life of authentic purpose or one of quiet desperation.
The most successful people I've worked with aren't necessarily the most talented or privileged. They're simply the ones who understood this fundamental truth: everything around you that you call life was made up by people no smarter than you, and you can change it.
2. DO: Give Yourself Permission to Choose Differently
Here's where many of us get stuck. We intellectually understand that we need to make different choices, but we've never truly given ourselves permission to do so.
This permission isn't about what "appears" to be the "right path." It's not about pleasing others or following someone else's blueprint for success. It's about following your own life's calling, which is uniquely yours.
Some find fulfillment sitting in yoga pants, drinking a green smoothie, talking about how they just went vegan to save the planet. Others might find it at the pub, enjoying a beer with friends, secretly planning ways to create more financial freedom for their family.
Your path to a better, happier, and healthier life is uniquely yours. You don't need to know all the answers right now. You just need to be willing to take one step in a direction that feels authentically yours.
Would you be willing to give yourself that permission today?
Here are three simple steps you can take immediately:
- Choose one small thing to do differently tomorrow (a different breakfast, a new walking route, a conversation with someone who inspires you)
- Pay attention to how this change makes you feel - more energized or more drained?
- Use this awareness to guide your next choice, creating a feedback loop of authenticity
3. EMBODY: Who You Are Tomorrow Is Your Choice
Here's where scientific research supports what ancient wisdom has always known: who you become is largely determined by your choices, not your circumstances or even your genes.
Studies in epigenetics show us that who you are and who you become is largely in your own hands, decided through your lifestyle choices. What you eat, where you live, who you spend time with, how much you sleep or exercise - all of these lifestyle factors ignite chemical reactions in our genes which "switch" those genes on or off over time.
This means you're not a victim of your genetic inheritance or your past. You have remarkable power to shape who you become through daily choices that align with your authentic self.
Yet the sobering reality is that 19 out of 20 people are living in a restricted, dysfunctional, or disease-ridden human body. Only 5% are experiencing true vitality and wellbeing.
May I ask - which group would you rather belong to?
Your Next Step: Taking Back Control
Here's where you can start immediately:
- Identify which of the 4 zones you're currently in (take honest stock of your level of fulfillment and purpose)
- Choose one small change that moves you toward greater authenticity
- Pay attention to how this change affects your energy and sense of purpose
Life has its own wisdom. Just as forcing a butterfly from its cocoon prevents it from developing the strength to fly, we all need to embrace our own growth process. Welcome resistance as the very thing that builds your strength.
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Key Research References:
- Sartre, J.P. (1946). Existentialism is a Humanism. Yale University Press.
- Lipton, B. (2015). The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles. Hay House.
- Jobs, S. (2005). Stanford University Commencement Address.
- Rudolph, W. (1977). Wilma: The Story of Wilma Rudolph. NAL Trade.
- Callaghan, R. (2022). Lifestyle Medicine For the People: The SelfCare Book. SelfCare Global.
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This is directly referenced from the Amazon best-selling SelfCare Book "Lifestyle Medicine For the People" by Rory Callaghan. If you would like to read more content like this, grab the free online chapters of the book or a hard copy .
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This article is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before beginning any new health regimen.
