When we work in company environments, it’s common for us to feel disconnected from our sense of self. Most of us are not even aware of the impact it has on us.
That’s Changing
Whether we like it or not, more and more of us are being laid off and nudged into contract labor or working for ourselves. Having a few jobs or a few clients can be a blessing in disguise! Here’s how…
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4 Ways We Lose Ourselves When We Work for Companies
Working for companies give us the…
1 ILLUSION OF SECURITY
Working for companies has lured us into feeling safe for decades. It has made us mentally slack off and reduced our attention to the point that we operate on autopilot most of the time.
The problem is that job security is almost nonexistent nowadays. This has caused us to start thinking again. Asking ourselves, “How will I earn money if I lose my job?” “Knowing that my days are probably numbered, how do I want to spend my current money?” “What do I really want to do in the future to make money?”
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Working for companies give us the…
2 ILLUSION OF BELONGING
We’ve been taught that humans are social beings, but are we really? Is that belief just a distraction keeping us from becoming aware of who we actually are? Sure, it feels good to belong to a group. But does the group encourage us to go along with questionable decisions and overlook the company direction?
When we get away from the “groupthink” of a company, it gives us a chance to ask ourselves if the illusion of belonging is more important to us than knowing ourselves.
When we are with a group, there is often a tendency to be in agreement with them, no matter how it contradicts who we are.
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Working for companies give us the…
3 ILLUSION OF WHO WE ARE
We often confuse what we “do” for a living and how “productive” we are with a way to prove our worth. But with layoffs, AI, and automation, we will probably turn inward to find our sense of worth through mental reflection.”
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Working for companies give us the…
4 ILLUSION OF TRUTH
Groups of people, especially those working in companies, can easily lead us to believe in deceptive or misleading information. They even go so far as to fire or punish those who threaten their collective delusions.
Companies tend to be built around seeking validation rather than seeking the truth.
Truth separates us from the group. It makes us face uncomfortable realities about ourselves, and where we work or worked. Truth demands courage, emotional maturity, and moral independence.
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Summary
We’ve probably not realized in full extent how working for companies has offered us only the illusions of safety, belonging, truth, and being who we are until we understand this.
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I have two QUIZZES that may help you…
Is the Changing World Stressing You Out?
How Often Do You Listen to Your Intuition?
Also, check out the Inner Work and Intuition sections on my website.