Introspectology

The Rebellious Bride: Rejecting 'Shoulds' In Favour Of Self-Expression

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Kate is a communications and media manager and a newlywed. We talk about her decision not to do what was expected of her on her wedding day, how she tells the difference between wanting to do something because she feels she should and because she wants to, and how she has tried to shake off other people’s expectations of her.

Topics Covered:
 
  • What Kate learned from a volunteer trip abroad
  • Kate’s experience being a good girl and shaking off other people’s expectations
  • The impact that Kate’s attempts to be perfect have had on her life
  • How Kate has stopped caring so much what other people think of her
  • How Kate decided to plan her wedding, bearing in mind her tendency to try and please other people
  • Why Kate’s wedding involved dinosaur models, a trip to the supermarket, and paddling in the sea
  • How Kate knows when she’s doing something for the right reasons
  • Why Kate enjoys activities like crocheting
  • The type of activities that Kate finds relaxing
  • Whether Kate tends to focus on the goal or the process of an activity
  • How Kate’s childhood has influenced her personality
  • What (or who) Kate wanted to be as a child
  • What Kate’s idea of what an interesting life looks like
  • How Kate would most like to feel
  • Kate’s one message to the world

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    Resources Mentioned:

    • Alive in Berlin
    • The Desire Map
    • @iamkateevans on Twitter
    • @iamkateevans on Instagram
    • KateEvans.co
    • Introspectologists

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