246: Is Your Professional and Personal Freedom Just Five Steps Away?

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Sound too simple? It is, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. 😊

In today’s episode, Erin gives you her 5 steps to attaining personal and professional freedom on a daily basis. These steps are perfect to pull out at the beginning of the month to set yourself up for success (and with some room to breathe).

Erin shares:

• How to set long-term goals to guide your actions + tell the universe how it can help you achieve them
• Why “clear is kind” and how you can practice effective communication as a leader who may also be a recovering people pleaser
• How to embrace the truth that you either adapt or get left behind

If you feel like you should have more time than you do—this is the episode for you.

Special sprinkles on top of this episode

• “Batching” your life and how it will shoot your productivity through the roof
• Saying no to things that don’t meet your 4 P’s

How to achieve personal freedom?

1. Letting Go Of Fear.
2. Setting Boundaries.
3. Cultivating Self-Compassion.
4. Pursuing Passion And Purpose.
5. Simplifying Life.
6. Mindfulness And Presence.
7. Building Resilience.
8. Expressing Authenticity.

-Brainz Magazine

What is personal freedom psychology?

Personal freedom is freedom of your mind from what determines your thoughts, feelings and behavior. It is based on our ability to exercise choice. Although some circumstances may be more favorable for acting autonomously, choice is always possible regardless of circumstances. -personalsynthesis.com

If you liked this episode, you can keep the party going with:

• Episode 238: Are You Ready to Use the Four-Step Checklist to Achieve Decision-Making Clarity?
• Episode 80: You CAN give feedback as a Leader, and it CANNOT be triggering with Kim Scott

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