Trauma Musings at 4:30am

Well it's 4:30am and I am up, up up! No more sleep after ...3:42am. Unusual for me, but something was on my mind, so here I am.

We all have so much trauma in us. We are amazing beings that we can hold as much trauma as we do and still function daily. Some of us function better than others.

One of the interesting things I have read is that most of us are operating out of our 3 to 4 year-old self. I would like to think that I don't, no way! But I am just like everyone else, nothing makes me special in this way. My reactions come from an old place, even when I don't know it.

What I have learned to do is not act on my reactions. I give myself some time to think and get space before I speak or act. Of course I am not perfect, but I work on this. When I have space and my intial reaction has time to clear, I can come from a place where I can see more sides to the story. Isn't it true that life is just a series of stories?

Obviously a lot on my mind. I put these thoughts out without a picture or anything to lure you in. Just plain old thinking. Namaste

September 2, 2021