In the now, I release all judgment. Judgment that is cast upon me from others and judgment that I have cast upon myself. I am no longer there because I am here in the now. In the now I am safe.
The affirmations above are how I began typing this blog post at 4:00 am on December 19, 2020. A few hours before, I was feeling very triggered. The deep part is, it was only me triggering myself. In the past, I have been around energies that no longer served me resulting in me feeling very triggered. But this time there is nothing or no one that my ego can choose to blame for this incident.
By now I know and you should know, that we hold all the answers to our problems that we create. I’m choosing my words very wisely because it is what it is. We create our own problems because there are no problems when we are in the receptive mode of God. Although we know this, we often find ourselves in the same position because we don’t take the time to master what we are already aware of. Ok, that was a quick READ for you! And if it doesn’t apply to you, all is well; I am talking to myself in the now.
Why did I not apply the knowledge that I know to be true when I was in the field being triggered? Why am I still being social when God commanded me to be STILL???? These are not questions of judgment but more so, questions of growth. In order to grow, we must take action.
The action that we take should be action inspired directly from God, instead of action on autopilot from our triggers. -The Dopest Blogger Alive
Now that I have accessed the power of now everything is clear. When feeling triggered I can choose to take it all the way back to the basics. Back to the knowledge that I learned in the beginning stages of my spirituality. I can make a mental list of easy things for me to remember to rise above my triggers. When triggered, many of us forget and/or abandon all of the deep God-like knowledge that we possess. We must accept and remember that we are ALWAYS AND FOREVER CONNECTED TO SOURCE.
Many of us are being shown how important it is to learn how to balance our energy. Many have been triggered without knowing how to move through or after that energy. Here is my mental checklist created to assist me in rising above my personal triggers. May this list, assist you along with your personal list that I inspire you to create for yourself.
- Talk to God Out Loud
With this exercise, I encourage you to be bold and execute this step no matter where you are or who’s around you. It’s as simple as this, would you rather stay fucked up from your triggers because you are defensive about spectators around you while you’re having a real moment? Or you travel your thoughts to the future, being too scared of being seen talking to your creator because you know you will be embarrassed after your triggers pass. If you would do any one of the scenarios above, choosing not to fully execute this step because of the said reasons, you shouldn’t judge yourself. However, you should challenge yourself towards growth because you do have the option to be deeply rooted in the now by releasing energy that no longer serves you directly to God.
Now of course, if you are able to do this step simply in your head that’s amazing but if you are triggered to the point where you know you need to get out of your head, talking directly to God out loud will definitely ground you in the now.
Some examples of things you could say to God are: “God I am thankful for the message in the now”; “God can you please guide my breathing and movement in the now?” “God right now I may not be in alignment in this exact moment but I know that you can easily guide me back there because I am directly connected to you”.
Some examples of things you can say to yourself (the God within) are “I am safe” ; “Right now all is well”; “I am divinely connected and protected”. “Everything is working out for my highest good”. “I am alive and I am breathing”. “The past is over and I am fully present in the moment.”
What are some other things that can be said to God in the heat of being triggered?
2. Basic Breathing/Imagining
Closing your eyes breathing in and out feeling your breath run down from your chest to your toes. While slowly breathing in and out it is beneficial to imagine yourself being and feeling safe. You can use the latest memory of you being safe or you can create a new safe vision on the spot. I really vibe with this step because imagination is the key to moving mountains. Imagination is a part of active faith. If you imagine yourself to safety God will guide your steps directly there.
3. Stretching
When you are feeling triggered it is a good idea to get the body moving in a natural flow. You should start by doing whatever feels good to you in the now. Stretch without deep thought. Some examples of stretches you can do are, holding your arms straight out like an airplane for 10-15 seconds while taking deep breaths. Another good one is to roll your neck slowly clockwise and then counterclockwise. If you are someone who has implemented daily exercise and yoga into your life then your natural stretches may be more in-depth. However, there is no right or wrong here. If you can remember to stretch this will likely distract your mind from thinking about or feeling the emotion that triggered you.
4. Silence
At this point in my spiritual journey, I recognize that Silence is a privilege. It’s a most wanted privilege for me. I could never get enough of silencing my thoughts or being still, deciphering which thoughts are mine deriving from source or which ones belong to the ego. Sometimes when you are triggered you may be so riled up that you are having a hard time reaching the privilege of silence. Your thoughts are so loud or your body is so out of alignment that being silent may be more harmful to you than good. My advice is to go the ease route. If you can turn off everything and sit in silence, or distance yourself from the crowd to just be, it is recommended. This is honestly a step that I desire to master. I desire the ability to stop all thoughts on my immediate command. Whew, that just gave me chills. This is my new affirmation! I have the ability to access silence whenever I want to. I can hear God clearly. I am able to stop thinking when I feel like it.
Triggers pop up here and there when you are on your journey. Don’t be stuck in them, instead prepare yourself by practicing how to overcome them in the now!
What does growth after being triggered look like? It looks like not judging or blaming anything or anyone for the isolated incidents. It feels like being receptive to the message that God wants you to receive about being triggered. When you are standing in your triggers it may feel as if you are stuck and you won’t reach the point of growth but that is not true.
When feeling triggered it may be helpful to shut the mind down instead of going to deeper depths, unlocking the root causes of what triggered you. Now, this all depends on how deeply you are triggered. This information is for those who experience triggers and your only goal is to come back to the now.
For me, following the thought or emotion that initially triggered me is not helpful at all. I know logically when you read this statement you may feel that it is a DUH statement. However, remember when you are truly triggered without mastery of getting yourself out of it, you may forget this and go down a rabbit hole of your thoughts.
“Wisdom is avoiding all thoughts that weaken you”-Wayne Dyer
I love you all. I hope that this D.O.P.E. post helps you rise above your triggers and take you to a place where you can healthily grow from them.
Love Always,
