The Freedom Model
The Freedom Model
Driven by Obligation or Happiness?
Driven by Obligation or Happiness?
Driven by Obligation or Happiness?
Thursday 6th March 2025
Explore how reframing obligations as choices can transform your life and addiction recovery. Join Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran for an enlightening discussion.
40 minutes
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Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Body & Mind
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Episode Overview
- Reframe obligations as choices to change your mindset.
- Understand that you always have a choice in your actions.
- Recognise societal pressures and how they shape your sense of duty.
- Evaluate your happiness with your current choices.
- Embrace your wants without guilt or judgment.
You can't do something you don't want to do. It's impossible.
Are you living a life driven by obligation or happiness? In this episode of 'The Freedom Model For Addictions', hosts Michelle Dunbar and Mark Sheeran tackle the concept of obligation versus happiness, and how it can impact your life and addiction recovery. The discussion kicks off with an exploration of how obligations can often feel like drudgery, especially for those juggling numerous responsibilities.
Michelle and Mark share personal anecdotes about their own struggles with obligations and how they reframed their thinking to align their duties with happiness. The episode dives into the idea that words matter and how reframing obligations as choices can significantly alter one's mindset. They argue that people often lie to themselves about their desires, labelling necessary tasks as obligations rather than recognising them as choices made for a reason.
The hosts also touch on the pressures faced by both men and women, highlighting how societal expectations can shape our sense of duty. Through humour and real-life examples, Michelle and Mark encourage listeners to evaluate their own lives and consider if they are truly happy with their choices. They challenge the audience to embrace their wants without guilt or judgment and to understand that they always have a choice.
This episode is a refreshing take on how changing your perspective can lead to a more fulfilling life. If you're feeling trapped by your obligations, this conversation might just offer the insight you need to break free and find happiness in your daily duties.