14/06/2025
Triggers
Each of us has inner wounds—unresolved emotions, past memories, unmet needs—that can be activated by present-day situations. These are our triggers. They often show up when we feel ignored, disrespected, unappreciated, rejected, or out of control. Sometimes, a single word, tone, or glance is all it takes to awaken old pain.
Triggers are sacred messengers. When approached with curiosity rather than shame, they reveal the next layer of healing. They are not proof that you are broken. They are invitations to bring light to places still in the dark.
Poverty consciousness, fear of not being enough, and chronic grasping for security often lie beneath our most powerful triggers. These responses can drive us to cling, control, compare, or collapse. But when we can pause, notice, and name what’s happening inside us, we interrupt the cycle of reactivity.
The shift from reaction to awareness is a spiritual act. It means we are no longer letting our unconscious wounds steer our lives—we are choosing a new path.
Begin by noticing what hooks you. Is it criticism? Abandonment? Feeling unseen? Then, rather than spiraling into blame or self-judgment, breathe. Sit with the emotion. Ask it what it needs. Listen like a wise and loving parent. Healing comes when we stop avoiding and start embracing.
You do not need to fix or eliminate your triggers. Instead, let them become thresholds—doorways into deeper self-understanding and compassion.
Reflection Questions
What situations or people tend to trigger you the most?
What emotion usually arises first—anger, fear, shame, sadness?
Can you trace this emotion to an earlier experience or unmet need?
How do you typically respond when you're triggered? What would it look like to respond with awareness instead?
What might your trigger be trying to teach you about yourself?
