The Sovereign Blog | Exploring what it means to live deliberately
Most of us assume we take things personally because we're too sensitive. But sensitivity isn't the real issue. The real issue is what you already had active in your mind before it happened, and the beliefs your brain was quietly looking to confirm.
The reactivity loop doesn't announce itself. It simply runs. On the fuel of habit, familiarity, and unguided attention, until the moment you notice it. And in that moment, everything changes.
You're not reacting to what happened. You're reacting to what you believe it means about you. And that distinction changes everything.