The #1 thing you should do when triggered
Seems like everyone talks about being triggered or hides the fact that they are triggered as some sort of shame. Being enlightened is not just about love and light. It isn't about all the nice looking parts of life. Enlightenment can be framed as the act of shedding light onto what was once in darkness. (even when it doesn’t feel good) If we continue to run away from the parts of us bubbling up to the surface, we won’t integrate the authentic love, acceptance and peace that wants to come up as well.
We could go to all the spiritual retreats. Drink the ceremonial tea. Have a shroom trip. Practice yoga. Yet all these experiences and practices are simple invitations to connect deeper with ALL parts of ourselves. ESPECIALLY the ones we run away from.
If your’e reading this, maybe you are tired of running.
maybe you want to feel more at home within yourself.
maybe you want you influence the world around you - rather than it seeming to always influence you.
I am not the spiritual guru my ego thinks I am. I am the confused yet courageous. the hurt yet healing. the seeker yet found. I guess this is what makes me an unfolding unique perspective of the universe. Sometimes I let other peoples words penetrate my spirit. Other times, I’ll let a wrong matcha order ruin my morning. But its all me. Its me who allows. It is me who perceives. Its me who observes this nuanced contradictive blend of me.
maybe you understand this. maybe you don’t.
What should you do when you get triggered? Nothing.
Give yourself some damn grace. Being a human navigating emotions can be tough to handle sometimes. When certain feeling or sensation is emerging in your body, this means that there is something you need to fully experience in order to release it. You are being drawn to awareness of the belief that brought you there in the first place. “There” being this emotionally heightened moment.
So slow down.
Sit with it. I know it's uncomfortable. I know a ball of snot is dripping down your nose. Or that your blood is boiling. Your heart beating 100 miles a minute. Your palms are sweaty. I understand that you want to prove yourself. Defend your honor. But why? What outcome are you wanting?
The root of it — you simply want to feel okay and safe.
The gag is — you are safe and okay in this very moment.
At the end of this emotion tunnel is the light of your lesson. Shedding light on a new found awareness deep within your psyche. En - lightening your path with clarity, love and self affirming power.
I’ve been there. At times, I’m still there, moving through my emotions - one tunnel at a time.
Feeling aligned to dig deeper into the shadow that keeps coming up for you? Want to confront those emotions? That’s why I created the Hug your Shadow workbook - grab your’s here.
Till the next one ~ Sai 🪬
