347: The Real Issue - Protecting a Self Image
In the previous blog I brought up this point of a new job and how within that, there were some initial hesitancy and fears in relation to the change. In the last few days, since going through orientation and getting the training shifts scheduled, I've noticed reactions about how my schedule will be 'busy'. "This will be too much." "I wont have any free time" "Do I really want this?". And what was interesting is that these were the statements I was making within my mind, yet it was not the actual point that was triggering the reaction within me. Meaning - there was more 'behind the scenes' that I was not yet seeing that was causing me to then turn to a 'busy schedule' as a way of basically drawing attention within myself to something that doesn't really matter in terms of facing the Real issue here. The real issue - a fear that threatened a self-image. The point I saw that was the 'real issue' in terms of w...