http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2007/12/10/do-you-need-to-justify-your-choices-in-life/ Productivity, Mindfulness and Spirituality Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:33:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2007/12/10/do-you-need-to-justify-your-choices-in-life/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Gabe Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:00:02 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=34#comment-634 Another good article. I experienced this phenomenon first hand and took it to a very unhealthy extreme. Shortly after I began practicing law, I realized that I didn't like it and that it wasn't right for me. But rather than simply acknowledging that and moving on, I created for myself a downward spiral of negativity that I apparently hoped would justify my dislike--it wasn't just a career that didn't suit me, it was the worst possible line of work imaginable, and everything about it was intolerable, etc. I eventually ended up quite depressed and was fortunately finally, after several years, able to get some counseling that helped me see what I was doing. Another good article. I experienced this phenomenon first hand and took it to a very unhealthy extreme. Shortly after I began practicing law, I realized that I didn’t like it and that it wasn’t right for me. But rather than simply acknowledging that and moving on, I created for myself a downward spiral of negativity that I apparently hoped would justify my dislike–it wasn’t just a career that didn’t suit me, it was the worst possible line of work imaginable, and everything about it was intolerable, etc. I eventually ended up quite depressed and was fortunately finally, after several years, able to get some counseling that helped me see what I was doing.

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