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.
With the current structure of our workforce we don't always have the time and energy to focus on much else. We return home to tend to our families, and awaken the next day to repeat the cycle. This emphasis on one form of expression is fine, until something goes wrong.
When we place the bulk of our value in one area it can be devastating when that avenue for self definition dries up. Finding we are the target of a layoff or firing can quickly strip us of the outer shell that we use to define who we are.
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.
Focus for a moment on the other areas in your life that give you're an outlet of expression. You might be in the church choir, or assist in your child's team events. There can be other areas of value on this list, like your exercise program, interactions with friends, or something as simple as walking the dog. Those routines can give you a sense of comfort while you reconnect the work aspect of your life.
There are many steps you can take to assess, release and return your focus in a way that empowers you. In Part 2 we will practice some simple techniques to bring you back to the place where your energy is most effective: within you. - 15437
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.
With the current structure of our workforce we don't always have the time and energy to focus on much else. We return home to tend to our families, and awaken the next day to repeat the cycle. This emphasis on one form of expression is fine, until something goes wrong.
When we place the bulk of our value in one area it can be devastating when that avenue for self definition dries up. Finding we are the target of a layoff or firing can quickly strip us of the outer shell that we use to define who we are.
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.
Focus for a moment on the other areas in your life that give you're an outlet of expression. You might be in the church choir, or assist in your child's team events. There can be other areas of value on this list, like your exercise program, interactions with friends, or something as simple as walking the dog. Those routines can give you a sense of comfort while you reconnect the work aspect of your life.
There are many steps you can take to assess, release and return your focus in a way that empowers you. In Part 2 we will practice some simple techniques to bring you back to the place where your energy is most effective: within you. - 15437
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Estee Taschereau offers intuitive services focused on successful living and personal empowerment. Practice simple yet powerful techniques in the tele-class Meditation for Conscious Living.
