Becoming Untriggerable: A Journey to Emotional Freedom
A trigger is defined as an external or internal event that evokes a strong emotional response, often negative, such as anger, sadness, or anxiety. Tonya Leigh shares her personal experience of being triggered during her father's celebration of life, where she felt intense anger due to a perceived boundary violation. This moment of rage was not just an isolated incident; it reflected deeper feelings and unresolved issues within her.
Tonya encourages listeners to view triggers as invitations to look within themselves. Instead of reacting impulsively, we can take a moment to pause and reflect on why we are feeling a certain way. This self-exploration can lead to profound insights about our past experiences, beliefs, and values.
Tune in for insights on managing emotions and fostering a peaceful mindset.
Talking Points:
00:47 - Personal Trigger Experience
03:05 - Understanding Triggers
05:02 - Lessons from Triggers
07:00 - Loving Difficult People
10:46 - The Quest to Be Untriggered
14:25 - Common Reactions to Triggers
18:41 - Childhood Reactions to Triggers
23:04 - Steps to Handle Triggers
32:00 - Achieving Peace Through Triggers
Quotes:
"I felt like I could hit someone. I was so triggered."
"When you are so easily triggered, you are out of control in your own life."
"Accepting I am a human being having a human emotion right now and this emotion is here to teach me something."
"At the end of the day, I really do think that we all just want to be loved. We all want to be understood and we all just want to be respected."
"You can only feel peace if you're willing to feel all of the emotions."
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