“I’m Triggered!”, Exclaims the Millennial in the Coffee Shop demanding that the accused makes clear on their intention because their words are too archaic for the ears of the woke.
These types of occasions happen often in this 2020 mindset.
Why does it seem in an age of personal accountability and mindset awareness that there is a very strong blindness in general?
Often those who claim to know the most are the easiest to trigger.
“Those that know don’t speak.” – David Goggins
It is like these individuals who seem to know it all have the least amount of awareness. Therefore those who speak the most tend to know the least. Those who, despite having it all, choose to see from a wider lens tend to be more understanding and open to different ideas.
These people like Dr. Phil and Oprah, who are icons, still see there is more to learn from life and will continue to be humble and grateful for each wonder and lesson.
Truth hurts because it triggers a reaction so lets follow that progression…
- Truth
- Trigger
- Reaction
- Choice
- A: Take your reaction as the answer and fly off the handles face-first into the ground, grabbing at anyone to drag down with you.
- B: Take a moment to recognize the reaction and peel back the onion til you find the source of the reaction.
- Trigger
- Stunted or Learned From
What is a reaction? A reaction is a notification in your mind that then elicits an emotional and, depending on your choice, a possible physical manifestation. Just like apps on a phone we have emotions in our mind. Each app has a function, needs to be updated regularly and has its own notification systems in place.
If you don’t backup the data you will lose lessons learned but not taken advantage of.
If you don’t turn off the mind through some type of meditation then notifications will continue to buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz…
If you don’t open them then it will resemble your email on your phone of 1,000 unopened emails.
Now that we have a firm grasp on what a reaction is… What can we do once one comes up?
Joe Rogan said, “There are no such thing as magic words.” He means by this that words themselves are not inherently set with their own pre-set emotional responses. Words are meant to convey the intent of the person using them. Words in themselves are not a trigger, it’s the intention behind them. You don’t blame a boat for a terrible captain.
We will all have triggers that are created of past problems or life-changing experiences so no need to beat yourself over it.
We all have them even from evolution itself. But that means there needs to be more understanding.
My notifications aren’t yours. And my reactions are a choice.
Mr. Sods 