The intentional roamer: What your triggers are trying to tell you
I had an experience recently that brought up some old insecurities. I was triggered emotionally, and I was really surprised by my reaction. It took me at least 24 hours to understand why I reacted the way I did. I realized that the old insecurity was that I didn’t belong.
I was a bit embarrassed by it. I hadn’t felt that way in so long and honestly thought I had dealt with it and moved on. That’s the thing about triggers. They are here to guide us and point to places that still need healing.
For most of my life, I’ve carried the belief that I didn’t fit in. It shaped the way I moved through the world. It made me question my worth. And, at times, it made me feel very alone.
So I began to look within because the pain of staying the same finally outweighed the fear of change.
Self-discovery is not easy. It is not always graceful or linear. It can be downright uncomfortable. But it also brings healing. It brings clarity. And eventually, you find the person who was always there waiting to surface.
Beware, you have to sit with what comes up. You cannot go around it. Believe me, I’ve tried. It just keeps coming up again and again until you allow yourself to see it and feel it.
Over time, I’ve learned that the universe has a way of revealing truths exactly when we’re ready to receive them. Not before. Not after.
If you’re on your own healing journey, I want to say this:
You’re not alone. It’s okay to take your time. It’s okay not to know where to start. Just begin. Be curious. Be open to what might come up. Be kind to yourself.
I’m so grateful for what I’ve discovered about myself—both the things I’ve always known but forgot and the things I had buried so deeply, they took time and compassion to uncover.
And what’s on the other side of that discovery?
It’s freedom, alignment, and joy!
Take a listen to “What Your Triggers are Trying to Tell You.”