When We Are Mean We Need Awareness

I had a moment recently where I had to confront a piece of myself that I didn't like very much.

I unconsciously started a storyline in my head about a person with whom I am entirely close.

The storyline was unfavorable to this person, and I reacted poorly and allowed myself to think I was correct about what was going on.

After I listened to the other person, I was saddened that I had caused harm.

When awareness came to me about how I had allowed myself to become so engrossed in my old trauma belief of how everyone is out to get me, I recognized that I missed extending compassion to someone I love while they suffered.

Thankfully the false narrative I have about myself and those around me does not take over my nervous system as often as it used to.

However, the times that it does reminds me that there are always chances to get in touch with the physiological pieces of how my nervous system works.

I must sit in silence every day and get familiar with what my body feels like to notice the subtle differences between familiar sensation and mild activation.

“Mild activation occurs behind the scenes many times for all of us and runs in the background, waiting to get sparked and then implode. ”

When this occurs, we dive head first into the stories and false trauma narratives we have created throughout the years and behave in non-loving ways.

If any of this resonates with you and there are places in your behavior you want to gain insight into so that you can shift them, call me today.

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