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.
