What Are You Avoiding? You Can Learn A lot by Asking Yourself This Question

A conversation with psychologist Jessica R.M. Goodnight

You can learn a lot about yourself and what’s holding you back by asking yourself the question, “What am I avoiding?” Joshua Newton/Unsplash

Are there things you’re avoiding in your life?

Perhaps, it’s a pile of mail because a scary bill may be lurking in there. Perhaps, it’s a conversation that you really should have with your spouse or a colleague. Perhaps, it’s your email inbox, a repository of unfulfilled obligations and expectations. Perhaps, it’s a goal you have that you’re afraid to start, in case you might fail.