Reactions are often instant and driven by old patterns, while responses are intentional and aligned with who we want to be.

Shifting from reaction to response allows you to take back your power in any situation—especially challenging ones. When we take the time to investigate our feelings and reactions, we gain understanding, and with that understanding, we can reclaim our power by choosing how we respond.

Understanding Triggers and Taking Back Control

I’ve experienced many moments where I felt triggered by other people’s actions or words. I felt they were violating my space or security.

But as I’ve learned to sit with these feelings and process them, I’ve gained more personal power. I’ve realized that:

• My reactions may be valid, or they may stem from past experiences.

• Either way, if I feel uncomfortable, I get to choose my response and let go of the trigger reaction.

By doing this, I’ve learned to protect my own power, my own space—both body and mind.

Creating Space to Choose Your Response

To make this shift, it helps to create a moment of pause.

The next time you feel triggered, take a deep breath.

Use this pause as a space to ask yourself:

How would I choose to respond if I were feeling safe and empowered?

When you step into your most empowered self, you:

• Protect your right to feel safe

• Validate your own feelings

• Set healthy boundaries

And the best part? You can do all of this with grace, knowing that you decide who and what affects your experience.

Actionable Step

Practice a grounding technique, such as:

• Taking three deep breaths

• Pressing your feet firmly into the floor

Use this moment to choose a response that reflects the best version of you.

Here’s to reclaiming your power and creating a life you love.

Until next week,
Debbra Blosnich.