I was sent an article to read today. When I stated that I would love to write an article about what I read, I was on fire, I was angered. I was told that I was, "Triggered". It made me think about what triggered me. Was it the person that the article was about? Probably, I don't like the person. Was it because a child was killed and the person is admitting guilt, and they are using a legal loophole to get out of having to pay the penalty? Also a very good probability.
What makes us react to certain articles in triggering ways? What makes us automatically want to take sides at first read?
After my friend made the comment, I stepped back. I decided that I had reacted straight from emotion. I didn't ask any questions, I hadn't done any research into this area, I had been "triggered".
After owning to the fact that that is exactly what happened, I delved into the article. I looked at what others had written on the same topic. I read other peoples comments on the same article. Now do I still hold that all was done and it was handled correctly? No I do not. Where I see that there was a change is that I can atleast look at how I am now reacting. I no longer want to write an article verbally bashing the unfairness of what occurred. I want to write a piece that looks at how legislation needs to change, so that something like this doesn't happen to other people. At how a precedent is now in place that makes some things horrific if people believe that it will be an easy way to get away with something.
Will I discuss the article here? No, I won't. This is not what today's blog is about. Today's blog is about owning your truth, even your behavior. Asking yourself the hard question, like "what about that triggered me?" And answering honestly. You owe yourself the honest answers. Never sugarcoat the truth from yourself. When you embrace your truth, then you can embrace everything about yourself, the good and the bad, and find the happiness that makes you who you are meant to be.
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