I see so many parts of me in this, especially the constant need to be in motion and the drive to overachieve. What I thought was ambition was actually a flight response. I never saw it for what it was until I experienced my own breakdown. It was during that period where I was rendered unable to function properly, that time of forced stillness, that I had the time for reflection, that I began to connect the dots. For me, I think it stemmed from a lifetime of being told I was stupid and useless. That kind of messaging, repeated from childhood into adulthood, created this fear of slowing down or giving others any reason to confirm those negative labels. All that time I was just trying to prove my worth, to outrun the fear of being seen as inadequate.
This line really spoke to me: “You weren’t born running. You learned to run when standing still wasn’t safe. Now you can learn something new: how to finally arrive in your own life.” Running towards your life and truth instead of running away from fear. Thanks Cody!
OMG 😱 I can't believe. That's exactly my story . No words to describe how authentically you have written 💗✨
Thank you so much
I understand what you are talking about. I was running for too long. Meditation calmed my crazy mind.
“Your mind constantly time-travels away from now.” YES. Overthinking is a flight response. 🙏🏻
This really resonate with me.
I see so many parts of me in this, especially the constant need to be in motion and the drive to overachieve. What I thought was ambition was actually a flight response. I never saw it for what it was until I experienced my own breakdown. It was during that period where I was rendered unable to function properly, that time of forced stillness, that I had the time for reflection, that I began to connect the dots. For me, I think it stemmed from a lifetime of being told I was stupid and useless. That kind of messaging, repeated from childhood into adulthood, created this fear of slowing down or giving others any reason to confirm those negative labels. All that time I was just trying to prove my worth, to outrun the fear of being seen as inadequate.
This line really spoke to me: “You weren’t born running. You learned to run when standing still wasn’t safe. Now you can learn something new: how to finally arrive in your own life.” Running towards your life and truth instead of running away from fear. Thanks Cody!
I need motivation to get out of bed. I escape. Asleep is preferable, but life does not allow it. The only place I hurry to is my house and bedroom.
So true. Eye opening. A reminder to me (in perpetual recovery from C-PTSD) to breathe and be still(er). Thank you.
Really needed to read this today Cody! Thank you for the tips! :)