August 31, 2023

I am the one whose hypervigilance is being tested. I am the one sitting in the midst of debri, dust and disorganization. I can’t control any of it and all I sense is danger. My system is on high alert scanning my surroundings for everything that can hurt me.

I am the one who is very young and feels trapped, threatened, unsettled and full of helpless rage. The tiger sits waiting.

I am the one is is trying to access my adult capacity that knows I am not in danger. I appreciate the butterfly who helps to remind me that I am free and in charge and have options even when I’m uncomfortable.

I want you to know you’re getting much better at recognizing what’s going on instead of flooding your system with overwhelm. Sure, you’re uncomfortable and unsettled but you are not helpless and not threatened. Those feelings are survival parts from your past that show up when you feel triggered. Now you are able to have the awareness and capacity to manage it. That shows me you’re able to step into your true self to know you’re not in a danger zone, just a work zone.