TRIGGERS: THE HIDDEN GIFT

The people who trigger us to feel negative emotions are messengers. They are messengers for the unhealed part of our being. ~ Teal Swan

Have you ever noticed that we can be easily upset by someone else’s perspective?

Or worse, their perception of us?

Confronted with a comment, suggestion or criticism, we can often feel anxious, angry or confused.

These are emotional triggers.

Listen, it’s not your business what anyone else thinks about you. Those are their thoughts, not yours.

But it becomes your business when you’re triggered.

When you experience a strong emotional response to someone else’s feelings or thoughts, this is indicative of feelings and emotions you hold regarding yourself. This trigger indicates that their perspective resonates with you on some level. Perhaps it’s something that you believe to be true about yourself.

The gift of a trigger is that it can illuminate the beliefs we are holding onto.

But only if we become aware.

The first shift that’s required is awareness.