Notes To Self: For When I’m Activated (I Know My Triggers)

Reuben helps us explore and acknowledge this important part of us — the part of us that gets activated, in other words, ‘triggered’. It could be by someone, something, anything that activates us in a way where we lose connection with ourselves, taking us out of alignment. This is a short talk with subtle, related affirmations interwoven.

Reviews

Brilliant and beautiful. Thank you for supporting and guiding me out of some extremely difficult feelings and thoughts

Calm, grounding, and reflective. This practice is a great guidance through the process for acknowledging and managing through triggers. I really appreciated the focus on how our initial reaction is our body's way of protecting us. I found myself reflecting on past moments of being activated and seeing how they connected to other past moments. My favorite line was that we disconnect to reconnect. Finally, I appreciated the suggested actions on how to use these transient moments of disconnect as indicators for self care and nurturing.

The word ‘trigger ‘ reminds me of those small fish, in warm seas, that are out to get you! I am certainly triggered, daily, often unexpectedly.
I think in these situations ‘ notice and nuture’ are magic words and actions. As soon as we notice something we become aware of it and distance ourself from it.
Like the open hearted warrior I choose to heal and nuture myself. I am important, I am worthy of self care. Instead of feeling hurt, angry and upset, I notice these feelings and actively do something that makes me feel good. I put on music I enjoy to listen to, or go in the garden to look at the flowers, sometimes I just walk away making funny faces!
Life IS Hard and I get triggered every day with unkind words, but with magic awareness I am able to find my way through and heal.
I am learning a wonderful lesson in how to lead my life. Thank you Reuben
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Thank you. You are very good at your work and very genuine. Much appreciated 🙏

You have always been so reassuring Rueben by your deep perception of one’s mind and thoughts. I have always derived so much comfort and uplifted when ever I listen to your offerings just as I have done now. With love and gratitude 🙏💙