Heal in Place. Fill Your Still. Responding Vs. Reacting

When you react, your emotions are in control, with no thought of consequences. Feelings are not facts so your amygdala is running the show. I deluded myself for years, believing that when I was screaming and throwing tantrums, I was taking control of a situation that I didn’t like. Looking back with this newly acquired wisdom, I now know the opposite was true. Because I was not in control of the storms raging inside me, I would overreact to everything going on outside me.

Reviews

The prerequisite for wisdom is not a degree. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. This was most insightful and helpful!

Thank you for this share and helpful tips. You spoke to my heart and pain. 💗🙏🏽

Such a great reminder to remember to pause, and respond rather than react. I will definitely be bookmarking this.

Namaste

12/2020
I just wanted to update my review to thank you for the empty boat metaphor!! I have been in a very stressful situation at work and I find myself getting angry and frustrated all day and I have to remind myself not to react. So I put a sticky note on my monitor that just says EMPTY BOAT and I remember to pause. So thank you again.

I am so glad I discovered your helpful Fill the Still series. I feel you really nailed this topic. Thank you for your insight and tools.

Great to have you back Tami. This is such an important topic. It took me until my senior years to learn how to respond instead of reacting with my toxic family members and some days I still have to check up. Just last week I reacted instead of responding and it did not go well for either of us. I did apologize but the damage was done. My goal is to get to a place where I accept what is, love what is. 🥰