“You are in control of your life, when you refuse to be provoked”
-Lailah Gifty Akita
How does the quote above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
provoke | verb stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
-stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them.
-deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry.
What is your emotional trigger?
Think about is for a moment....
Recall a time when you reacted badly...
your temperature begins to rise, face flushed, aggressive body language automates... the conversation turned to yelling, screaming, and your vocabulary went way left...
What provoked your inner demon to introduce the absolute worse version of yourself?
Be honest with yourself. Knowledge is power... what were you feeling... anger, sadness, disappointment, fear...
Don’t beat yourself up. We are all human. Learn the lesson and be a better person today than you were yesterday.
Choose to respond not react. That’s where the power is... In the choices we make.
Own your feelings and emotions. We must learn to be okay with them, not weak or less then.
We must train ourselves not to react too quickly and instead, choose to respond,
When we learn to partner with our emotions, instead of trying to not feel them, we can shift from our emotions owning us to us owning them.
Refuse to be provoked! Don't allow feelings and emotions to hijack your true self. Armour up, own your emotions, choose how you will respond, and regain your power.
3 Powerful Ways to Own Your Emotions:
(from; everydaypower,com by Colin Mcletchie)
1. Breathe: Take a big deep breath and notice what you’re feeling.
2. Name to tame: An emotion named is often an emotion tamed. While breathing, say hello to the emotion you’re feeling and that will begin to soften its impact.
Example: “Hello, anger, I feel you. I’m with you.
3. State you’re safe: Talk to the feeling and let it know you’re safe.
Example: “Thanks for trying to protect me here. I’m good. I’m safe. We’ve got this.”
How will you handle the emotions that trigger you today?
Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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3 Powerful Ways To Own Your Emotions Instead Of Them Owning You
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