Overcoming Active Avoidance: Strategies for Action

Active Avoidance: Doing the Wrong Right Thing Hey, welcome back to Standing on the Ledge. Today’s topic: active avoidance. Procrastination. Call it what you will. It’s the act of not doing the thing I know I should do, and doing something else instead. Sometimes that “something else” is still useful. It still needs to get … Continue reading Overcoming Active Avoidance: Strategies for Action →

Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety: Strategies for Closure

The author reflects on the emotional complexity of endings and the discomfort of role exit. They recognize a tendency to seek information from others as a coping mechanism for anxiety and decide to stop this behavior. Emphasizing self-discipline, they acknowledge challenges while celebrating personal achievements, like publishing a book.