Stop saying "I have no choice"

When was the last time you caught yourself saying...

“Well, I don’t really have a choice”

Or

“It is what it is”

Or

“This is just the ways things have to be right now”

You may not realize it, but almost EVERYTHING in life is a choice. It’s just far easier to avoid taking responsibility for the situation by telling ourselves otherwise. As you listen today, consider the places in your life where you might want to make a different choice (even if you can’t see your way to making it yet).

Show Highlights:
- Making choices and managing trade-offs (6:40)
- How to avoid accumulating resentment towards others (8:10)
- The NEGATIVE impact of choice that’s not easy to escape (11:15)
- Putting the brakes on conditioned responses (14:45)
- An easy way to use choice to free up more of your time (15:00)
- How to set work boundaries...even when you think you can’t (15:20)


And if you feel like you’re being pulled in a thousand directions, hop over to http://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall to download your free Rebalancing Toolkit.

You’ll learn how to design an optimized week that lets you feel like you have it all.

You ready? Listen now...and let’s be brilliant...

Om Podcasten

You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout. Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth, and mindset coaching, shares ideas, inspiration, and insights to help high-achieving women align their ambition with personal fulfillment. Through conversations on leadership mindset, time management, and personal growth, you'll gain the tools to thrive in both your career and personal life. Whether you're considering a career pivot or craving more time for your personal life, you might find yourself asking: How do I advance my career—without working 24/7? Can I achieve my goals while still having time for my family? How do I stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control? What’s next for me—and how do I design it intentionally? If you’ve ever wondered how to fulfill your potential without breaking your life, this podcast is for you. In addition to sharing her own insights, Cherylanne sits down with experts, thought leaders, and ambitious women who reveal their strategies for burnout recovery, productivity for women, and redefining success on their terms. You’ll love the Brilliant Balance Podcast if you like podcasts like: Unlocking Us or Dare to Lead with Brene Brown, Women at Work by Harvard Business Review, The Midlife with Reshma Saujani, We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, The Mel Robbins Podcast, HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, So Money with Farnoosh Torabi