Comments on: Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/ Productivity, Mindfulness and Spirituality Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:33:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Our Best Version | Blog Carnival: 10 Posts about Realizing Your Potential - Final Edition http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Our Best Version | Blog Carnival: 10 Posts about Realizing Your Potential - Final Edition Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:36:26 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-2377 [...] Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Fully realizing the amount of freedom we have in [...] [...] Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Fully realizing the amount of freedom we have in [...]

]]> By: pinkblocks - personal power and self help » Blog Carnival on Personal Power September 28, 2008 http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 pinkblocks - personal power and self help » Blog Carnival on Personal Power September 28, 2008 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:42:40 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1217 [...] lives, Jean-Paul Sartre wrote in Being And Nothingness, can be frightening. Chris Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching. The ability to take action strategically is perhaps one of the [...] [...] lives, Jean-Paul Sartre wrote in Being And Nothingness, can be frightening. Chris Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching. The ability to take action strategically is perhaps one of the [...]

]]> By: Rich Life Carnival #11 | Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal Finance Blog http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Rich Life Carnival #11 | Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal Finance Blog Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:59:21 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1110 [...] Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Contemplating a significant change in our lives [...] [...] Edgar presents Are You Really “Trapped,” Part Two: Facing The “Fear Of Freedom” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Contemplating a significant change in our lives [...]

]]> By: admin http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 admin Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1066 Hi Sujoy -- thanks for your comment. One exercise I've found useful for myself, and that I've recommended to clients, is to find a compassionate listener when you feel like you don't know what you want or which direction to take. That is, find someone who won't judge or criticize you for telling them what you want to do (you can have them agree not to do this if you like). Then, start telling them about your plans or aspirations. Even if you think you don't know what you want when you go into the conversation, talking to a sympathetic listener can reveal that you actually have a much clearer idea of the path you want to take than you may have thought. For example, I've had clients come to see me who claimed to have no idea what they wanted out of their careers, and when they saw that I'd listen to them without judgment they suddenly opened up about their true goals and aspirations. I hope this is helpful. Best, Chris Hi Sujoy — thanks for your comment. One exercise I’ve found useful for myself, and that I’ve recommended to clients, is to find a compassionate listener when you feel like you don’t know what you want or which direction to take. That is, find someone who won’t judge or criticize you for telling them what you want to do (you can have them agree not to do this if you like). Then, start telling them about your plans or aspirations.

Even if you think you don’t know what you want when you go into the conversation, talking to a sympathetic listener can reveal that you actually have a much clearer idea of the path you want to take than you may have thought. For example, I’ve had clients come to see me who claimed to have no idea what they wanted out of their careers, and when they saw that I’d listen to them without judgment they suddenly opened up about their true goals and aspirations.

I hope this is helpful.

Best, Chris

]]> By: Sujoy Neogi http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Sujoy Neogi Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:04:22 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1059 I found your blog today and liked it a lot, i recently quit job and on the way to build my company, at this moment i am not able to decide clearly which way to go, how to take the correct decision which will be good for me, is there a way to meditate on decision making? I found your blog today and liked it a lot, i recently quit job and on the way to build my company, at this moment i am not able to decide clearly which way to go, how to take the correct decision which will be good for me, is there a way to meditate on decision making?

]]> By: admin http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 admin Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1047 Hi Gina -- thanks for your comment. That sounds well put to me -- that the level of consciousness we bring to what we do is actually more important to our fulfillment and productivity in it than the activity we're doing. This is what a lot of my writing is about in one way or another. I see this most clearly when I'm thinking about the difference between activities we call "work" and those we think of as "play." I've noticed that, when I'm writing just for fun, I bring an openness and lightheartedness to it that's often missing from when, say, I'm writing specifically for a magazine. -- Best, Chris Hi Gina — thanks for your comment. That sounds well put to me — that the level of consciousness we bring to what we do is actually more important to our fulfillment and productivity in it than the activity we’re doing. This is what a lot of my writing is about in one way or another. I see this most clearly when I’m thinking about the difference between activities we call “work” and those we think of as “play.” I’ve noticed that, when I’m writing just for fun, I bring an openness and lightheartedness to it that’s often missing from when, say, I’m writing specifically for a magazine. — Best, Chris

]]> By: Gina http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Gina Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1046 Wow. While I've been approaching this idea from a perspective of feeling too compressed and trapped to see other options, I hadn't thought about the possibility of feeling paralyzed by TOO many options. This is perfectionism, isn't it? Fear of choosing the wrong path.. as if that were possible. I think it comes from a mistaken belief that the particulars are what matter, and not the spirit in which undertake whatever our path is. that we choose. Wow. While I’ve been approaching this idea from a perspective of feeling too compressed and trapped to see other options, I hadn’t thought about the possibility of feeling paralyzed by TOO many options. This is perfectionism, isn’t it? Fear of choosing the wrong path.. as if that were possible. I think it comes from a mistaken belief that the particulars are what matter, and not the spirit in which undertake whatever our path is. that we choose.

]]> By: admin http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 admin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:47:10 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1005 Thanks for your share Tinu. It sounds like you've got some great awareness around how you experience the "fear of freedom," and that you've found a way to allow yourself to feel it and continue with the projects you've chosen anyway. I'm glad you've found that, and I hope your plans are going well. -- Best, Chris Thanks for your share Tinu. It sounds like you’ve got some great awareness around how you experience the “fear of freedom,” and that you’ve found a way to allow yourself to feel it and continue with the projects you’ve chosen anyway. I’m glad you’ve found that, and I hope your plans are going well. — Best, Chris

]]> By: Tinu http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Tinu Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:04:37 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-1004 I'm right in the middle of this issue right now. Having recently retired from what has been my primary income source for years, Being free to pursue so many other dreams and plans of mine is proving confusing. But I'm remembering my most successful habits - which are to focus on ONE thing and do it the best I can. If I fail, it would be a miserable beating... but... when I approach something like that, I rarely do. Your article is helping me deal with that 'what if" though. I’m right in the middle of this issue right now. Having recently retired from what has been my primary income source for years, Being free to pursue so many other dreams and plans of mine is proving confusing. But I’m remembering my most successful habits – which are to focus on ONE thing and do it the best I can. If I fail, it would be a miserable beating… but… when I approach something like that, I rarely do. Your article is helping me deal with that ‘what if” though.

]]> By: admin http://purposepowercoaching.com/site/2008/09/03/are-you-really-%e2%80%9ctrapped%e2%80%9d-part-two-facing-the-%e2%80%9cfear-of-freedom%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-943 admin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:58:54 +0000 http://www.purposepowercoaching.com/site/?p=160#comment-943 Hi Tim -- thanks for your comment. I'm glad you've enjoyed the site. -- Best, Chris Hi Tim — thanks for your comment. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the site. — Best, Chris

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