Our self image is built and rebuilt on a daily basis through our thoughts, actions and interactions. For many of us a great deal of the input for our definition of self comes from our work. When we lose a job it can affect us on many levels.
Our work, like many other aspects of our lives, is based on an exchange of energies. We give service, time, or knowledge. In exchange we receive a paycheck, sometimes even a bonus. We may benefit in many other ways that are less tangible, such as team work, a handshake, or an accomplishment that will promote us in the future.
There is truth in the statement that our energy flows where our attention goes. Much of our energy does go into our work. For many of us we use our workplace for a portion of our self expression and social interaction since so much of our time is spent in the work environment. This is why leaving a job can be so devastating when it has become the nucleus of our lives.
A portion of our self definition is created by our surroundings and interactions with the world. The change that occurs when we find ourselves on the layoff list can feel like an earthquake, liquefying the concepts of our value that we thought were a firm foundation.
When we lose a job the change affects us in many areas. The loss of income is one of the most obvious. Caring for our basic needs is important and cannot be ignored. There are other losses as well such as the social aspect of our work environment and the routine we lived by. There is also the underlying aspect of self value and worth.
Certainly the primary focus we have is to return to work and resume our incoming funding and benefits. Bringing our work schedule back on-line may take a little time. While you are transitioning you can use this time as an opportunity to address the thoughts and beliefs that define your self image.
Look around you, right now. What forms of self expression do you have available to you? Let's go through a basic list: friends, family, hobbies, pets, journaling, charity work, worship, gardening, even cleaning your house can be an expression of self. Have you given as much attention to these other areas? Those other acts can give you support as you rebuild your working world.
Change can give us an opportunity to release and realign ourselves, letting go of those things that have built up over many years. We don't always recognize how big a load we carry! In part two of this series we will explore some easy to use techniques for self awareness and release.
Our work, like many other aspects of our lives, is based on an exchange of energies. We give service, time, or knowledge. In exchange we receive a paycheck, sometimes even a bonus. We may benefit in many other ways that are less tangible, such as team work, a handshake, or an accomplishment that will promote us in the future.
There is truth in the statement that our energy flows where our attention goes. Much of our energy does go into our work. For many of us we use our workplace for a portion of our self expression and social interaction since so much of our time is spent in the work environment. This is why leaving a job can be so devastating when it has become the nucleus of our lives.
A portion of our self definition is created by our surroundings and interactions with the world. The change that occurs when we find ourselves on the layoff list can feel like an earthquake, liquefying the concepts of our value that we thought were a firm foundation.
When we lose a job the change affects us in many areas. The loss of income is one of the most obvious. Caring for our basic needs is important and cannot be ignored. There are other losses as well such as the social aspect of our work environment and the routine we lived by. There is also the underlying aspect of self value and worth.
Certainly the primary focus we have is to return to work and resume our incoming funding and benefits. Bringing our work schedule back on-line may take a little time. While you are transitioning you can use this time as an opportunity to address the thoughts and beliefs that define your self image.
Look around you, right now. What forms of self expression do you have available to you? Let's go through a basic list: friends, family, hobbies, pets, journaling, charity work, worship, gardening, even cleaning your house can be an expression of self. Have you given as much attention to these other areas? Those other acts can give you support as you rebuild your working world.
Change can give us an opportunity to release and realign ourselves, letting go of those things that have built up over many years. We don't always recognize how big a load we carry! In part two of this series we will explore some easy to use techniques for self awareness and release.
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Estee Taschereau offers intuitive readings focused on life enrichment and personal empowerment. Learn simple yet powerful processes in the tele-class Meditation for Conscious Living.
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