When the Rules You Live By Start to Feel Like a Cage: Learning to Pivot

Sometimes the strategies that once helped you cope—perfectionism, people-pleasing, overanalyzing—start to backfire. You find yourself stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from the life you actually want.

This post explores how small, values-based pivots rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you break free from rigid patterns and reconnect with what really matters. It’s not about overhauling your life—it’s about choosing a new direction, one small step at a time.

Download the free “How Did We Get Here?” reflection PDF and learn how to spot misdirected strategies and make your first flexibility pivot.