Power Exchange Begins Within

Power Exchange Begins Within: Reaction versus Response

When we are
conscious
of the extensions
involved
in each integrated experience,
we can respond
in the moment.

When we are
unconscious,
and we can
only engage
through our
untintegrated
defenses,
we react to each stimulation
by way
of fight,
flight,
fawn,
or freeze patterns.

Not knowing
at all
or only very little
makes reacting
more likely.

So,
therefore,
the more integrated
our understanding
of an experience is,
the more likely
we can honestly
absorb
and respond
to what
is opening up
to us.

Doubt
and insecurity,
at an advanced stage,
allow us
to take a moment
to absorb
and understand.

When overwhelmed
by doubt
and insecurity,
we feel forced
oftentimes
to react
without a plan,
to run,
to strike out,
to push back.

The point
of balance
is to see
whatever happens
from an educated
and heartfelt place
in order to hold
a more integrated
perspective.

So,
when the mind
and heart
operate together,
a response
can be given.

When the mind
and heart
are not synchronized,
a reaction
is more likely.

Some more patience,
waiting to see
how the pieces fit
eventually,
is the best
and most reliable
pathway
if a response
is desired.

Listen,
take your time,
integrate,
add data....
see the big picture.

See the reasons.
Check with your heart.
Eliminate the fear,
doubt,
and insecurity.

What remains
is caution
and integrity.

Security
is the response
we give those things
we respect
and feel
at peace about.

This balance
between mind
and heart
is ultimately
a way to check
the competence
of the mind.

How we see
our perceptions
in a meaningful way,
in the strictest sense,
is by using the heart
to check
the mind's reasoning.

If they don't match,
the mind
is rationalizing
what the heart
should agree to.

The ego
wants to control
the narrative.

This is where reactions
seem like reasonable
responses,
even though
they're not.

Ultimately,
the heart
is the unconditional standard
of all expression.

Bring the mind
into alignment
with the heart,
and peace
will be restored.

The mind,
as a lure
to its side,
creates false feelings.....
these are not emotions.

These are
rationalizations.

They are often
extreme.

They often have
absolutes involved.

Our reaction
is "always"
and "never,"
absolutes.

So,
when we
formulate absolutes,  
red flag that stuff.

I would never....
You just always....

Responses know
that we are human.

I tend to.......,
I have often in the past....
I sometimes......
because we are
open to change
when we are responsive.

Reaction is the total rejection
of change.

Open
in responding.

Closed
in reacting.

Creating a sense
of disgust
to every differing nuance keeps the mind
in a state
of reactivity.

Notice how people
in modern times
deal
with the media.

Devour
or vomit.

Healthy thinking
or sick minded.

We've been trained
into rejection.

No
compromise.

It's the heart
or the mind.

Without their integrating, we're at odds
with ourselves.

This takes better information
and our learning
to eliminate reactions
by our becoming
more responsive.

We'll never be
100%.

It's called
becoming empathetic.
Responsive.
Understanding.
Integrated.

We know that
we are all humans.

As long
as our hearts
are in charge,
we can respond...
honestly,
fully,
and peacefully
balanced.