How many decisions are you still honoring simply because you made them a long time ago?

In this episode of Human(ing) Well, Amber Cabral challenges the belief that changing your mind is a sign of weakness, inconsistency, or failure. Instead, she argues that the willingness to rethink a decision in light of new information is one of the clearest signs of growth.

Amber explores why so many of us stay committed to jobs, relationships, responsibilities, and identities that no longer fit. She explains how the pressure to appear consistent can keep us stuck long after we've outgrown a decision, and why we often make it unnecessarily difficult for other people to change their minds, too.

You'll learn how to distinguish healthy growth from avoidance, why changing your mind isn't the same as being flaky, and how to create relationships where honesty is valued more than consistency. Amber also offers practical reflection questions to help you identify the decisions you've outgrown and the conversations you may need to have next.

Reflection Questions:

• What's one decision you've outgrown but haven't updated out loud yet?
• Where have you made it costly for someone else to change their mind in front of you?

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