Wow, the part about our bodies reacting to stories that aren't even happening truely hit me today, it's such a brilliant way to frame that whole mind-body connection. And "your body knows where you’re really operating from before your mind catches up" is a next-level quote, it's like our internal systems have a real-time log of our subconscious processes way before our conscious brain even compiles the data.
I love this so much! I’ve been through so much - if not all - of what you’re describing. My first business that I started at 24 failed because I was operating from trauma still living inside my body, so much so that I couldn’t trust myself, I felt like a fraud, I hated selling even though people loved my service, I was so insecure, so overwhelmed and overworked, taking on too much yet procrastinating… and shutting it down was the hardest decision yet one I desperately needed. I’ve been doing so much inner work since and reconnecting with Allah (God), learning about Him and myself, learning to trust and depend on Him and to receive His blessings and know I am worthy just because I’m His creation and He is The Most Generous & The Most Merciful. I have faith that if I were to start another business in the future that I’d operate it from a much different state. I am still not ready, and there’s so much beauty and peace and growth in letting go of expectations and demands of myself. Just flowing with my Creator. In every moment I have everything I need because of Him. All thanks and praise to Allah (God).
Starting a business at 24 while operating from unprocessed trauma is such a specific kind of hard 🤍
You're building something external while your internal foundation is still shaking.
The fact that you recognized it and had the courage to shut it down instead of white-knuckling through is huge. That's the self-trust Carolina writes about, even when it doesn't look like what you thought it would.
We carry tension for imaginary threats while sitting peacefully on a yoga mat. Our body is always telling the truth about where we actually are, even when our mind insists we're fine.
Wow, the part about our bodies reacting to stories that aren't even happening truely hit me today, it's such a brilliant way to frame that whole mind-body connection. And "your body knows where you’re really operating from before your mind catches up" is a next-level quote, it's like our internal systems have a real-time log of our subconscious processes way before our conscious brain even compiles the data.
It empowering to understand that… then we can chose to respond to what is, or keep reacting to an old pattern
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I love this so much! I’ve been through so much - if not all - of what you’re describing. My first business that I started at 24 failed because I was operating from trauma still living inside my body, so much so that I couldn’t trust myself, I felt like a fraud, I hated selling even though people loved my service, I was so insecure, so overwhelmed and overworked, taking on too much yet procrastinating… and shutting it down was the hardest decision yet one I desperately needed. I’ve been doing so much inner work since and reconnecting with Allah (God), learning about Him and myself, learning to trust and depend on Him and to receive His blessings and know I am worthy just because I’m His creation and He is The Most Generous & The Most Merciful. I have faith that if I were to start another business in the future that I’d operate it from a much different state. I am still not ready, and there’s so much beauty and peace and growth in letting go of expectations and demands of myself. Just flowing with my Creator. In every moment I have everything I need because of Him. All thanks and praise to Allah (God).
beautiful reflections. Thank you for sharing with us here!
My pleasure! & thank you for your writing, keep it coming!
Beautiful words! I can feel your love and devotion! Thank you for sharing
And many thanks to you for your wonderful piece!
Starting a business at 24 while operating from unprocessed trauma is such a specific kind of hard 🤍
You're building something external while your internal foundation is still shaking.
The fact that you recognized it and had the courage to shut it down instead of white-knuckling through is huge. That's the self-trust Carolina writes about, even when it doesn't look like what you thought it would.
Wishing you all the best in the future!
You words and the understanding they reflect really touched my heart! Thank you 🫶🏻
The shoulders thing is such a perfect example.
We carry tension for imaginary threats while sitting peacefully on a yoga mat. Our body is always telling the truth about where we actually are, even when our mind insists we're fine.