Are there things that you do to excess? It’s likely a pacifying strategy that almost works, kinda, sometimes. The problem is, it’s impossible to get enough of something that doesn’t fully work, and so you do it to excess.
Sound familiar? If so, ask yourself what is the need you’re trying to fulfil. Or the pain that you’re trying to soothe. Or the fear that you dare not face.
In this video, I’m discussing the perils of avoidance, hopefully helping you out of the chains of denial and those (un)comfortable delusions.
We live in a world where our personal worth is largely based on what we have (or don’t have) rather than who we are and what we stand for. We’re led to avoid the innermost thoughts that may be uncomfortable and instead try harder, chase status and buy shiny things. Capitalism is winning here: inequality is increasing; addictions and mental health crises are everywhere. The pain is on our doorstep, but the world seems to prefer its delusions.
In this video, I’m discussing the risks we bring by avoiding ourselves whilst the messengers bang louder and louder upon our aching conscience. Breaking free from these delusions is first base towards a sane and flourishing life. I delve into what happiness is, how shame affects society at its core, and how it is leading to many of the complexities and schizms that we see in society today.
It’s a difficult and complex subject, and my words are somewhat melancholic as a result. Still, it feels important to say.
Want to talk? Find me here!
https://authenticlifecoaching.ch/free-clarity-session/
I have a much shorter video here on a similar subject:
https://youtu.be/siWE0YnG0KM
00:00 Introduction
03:52 Powerlessness in the face of an opioid fuelled mental health crisis.
06:10 The wide spectrum of avoidance strategies
08:44 It’s easier to ignore the reality staring us in the face. We choose what we pay attention to.
10:08 A little experiment to illustrate: Be careful what you look for
16:05 Shame and how it impacts our need to avoid
18:50 Cultural underpinnings
20:48 Capitalism’s impact
24:55 Self-awareness brings flexibility & the ripple effect of many small actions.
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