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The other day, I was having a conversation with a friend about the Canadian political landscape. He was surprised that I was not nearly as emotionally charged as he was.
A few months ago, that would not have been true. I told him that I just completed Pressure Free Living with Elle Ingalls and it changed my perspective.
Politics used to be a trigger for me. It could send my heart racing and my anger meter through the roof. I would get caught in the frustration, the blame, and the feeling that everything was out of control.
But in this conversation, I found myself calm. Clear. Intentional.
When he asked me about it, I told him something simple but powerful: I have learned that politics is a trigger for me. And because I know that, I also know there are things I cannot control and things I can. That awareness has changed everything.
What used to pull me into reaction now gives me a chance to pause.
What used to create anger now invites intention.
What used to leave me feeling powerless now leaves me feeling empowered.
That does not mean I am perfect. It does not mean I never feel frustrated. It does mean that the more I do the work in my Pressure-Free journey, the more clarity I find.
I also notice something else: I do not blame people or circumstances nearly as much as I used to.
That might be one of the greatest gifts of this work.
As our conversation continued, I was encouraged by my friend’s journey too. Together, we started to recognize some of the things that triggered him as well. It reminded me that this journey is not about becoming emotionless. It is about becoming more aware. More honest. More equipped. More grounded in how we respond.
And in that moment, I realized again that this journey I am on is a gift.
So where am I going with this?
There were three things that came out of that conversation, and you have heard me talk about them before:
I need a reason to change my response.
If I do not know why it matters, I will keep slipping back into old patterns. Purpose gives me a deeper reason to pause, reflect, and respond differently. It reminds me what kind of person I want to be and what kind of impact I want to have.
I need to recognize the trigger and choose a different response.
This is where the real work happens. Intention is not just wishing I would respond better next time. It is noticing what is happening in me in the moment and deciding that I want to act differently. Intention is where awareness becomes action.
Each time I counter the stress trigger, I build trust in myself.
This is the part that has surprised me the most. Every time I catch the trigger, slow down, and choose a different response, I gain trust in myself. I become more confident in the person I am becoming. Not because I got everything right, but because I showed myself that I can lead myself differently.
That is powerful.
For me, this is what growth looks like now. Not perfection. Not never being triggered. But being more aware of what triggers me, more connected to my purpose, more intentional in my response, and more trusting of who I am becoming.
And maybe that is the journey for all of us.
Not to eliminate every trigger, but to learn how to meet them differently.
With purpose.
With intention.
With trust.
If you have been feeling reactive, emotionally charged, or stuck in old patterns, maybe the question is not, “What is wrong with me?”
Maybe the better question is:
What is triggering me, and who do I want to be in response?
If you would like to learn more about the tools in Pressure free living I would love to explore them with you. Click the link and lets jump on a call.
