Emotions, Triggers & Stories

“Your state is a state of mind. Change your state, and you can change your life.” ~ Tony Robbins

“Your state of mind is often a default disposition. It’s a habit that can be modified with intention and practice.” ~ M. Grunburg

Emotions: Beyond the Trigger Lies the Story

Tony Robbins nails it when he speaks about how a red flashing light in your rearview mirror can instantly change your physiology - your physical state.

But, there’s more to the story, so to speak.

That jolt of emotion – fear – isn’t purely a reaction to the red light itself.

The fear reaction is associated with a story about the red light.

The red light triggers a stored story in our minds; either a direct or shared memory from past experiences about red flashing lights in rear-view mirrors.

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