Did you choose this life, or just slide into it? @ForrestHanson
Did you choose this life, or just slide into it?  @ForrestHanson
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It’s easy to slide into a life we never consciously chose. Either path can be okay, but it helps to pause and ask whether this is truly how you want to live.

From the August 10th episode of @beingwellpodcast, What’s The Problem With Therapy Speak? August Mailbag.

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