What if Joy is on the Other Side of Fear?
Unpacking the fear of joy, old beliefs, and the journey back to self-trust A few weeks ago, I was trying to use a new technique we’re learning at school: the DBT “chain analysis”, to understand a recurring pattern in my life: why I avoid looking for a job that I love and that pays well. The truth? I’ve always avoided it. I came to Vancouver to avoid job hunting in France. I started my first business to avoid facing that same fear. I’m probably studying so much now to keep postponing it. That avoidance comes from a deep, old belief planted by my parents: I’m not good enough. It’s a belief so many of us carry, and it shows up differently for everyone. Do you recognize it in yourself? I really want...
