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Ep 048: More on Creating Safety: Feeling Like You Don’t Have Choices
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Creating Safety Part 2: When It Feels Like You Don’t Have Any Choices
Safety is something we all crave, but often, it’s more about perception than reality. You might feel like you're stuck in a job, a relationship, or a situation, thinking you have no other options. But the truth is, most of the time, we have more choices than we believe. The key is challenging the beliefs and truths we've accepted for too long.
When you feel powerless, it’s easy to believe there are no options. But often, the real issue is that you've stopped looking for them. Shifting your perspective to see yourself as capable and deserving opens the door to possibilities you never imagined.
In the end, safety begins with us. It starts by questioning our beliefs and choosing to see the possibilities we haven't noticed yet. We may face challenges, but the power to change and create the life we want is always in our hands. We just need to believe it.
In this episode, we will challenge limiting beliefs around safety and choice, and explore how reframing these thoughts can open up new possibilities for healing and growth. I share how breaking free from these thoughts helped me and my clients uncover new possibilities. It’s time to reframe those "facts" that hold us back and start making empowered choices.
Topics Covered:
(00:00:00) Episode Snippet
(00:00:16) Welcome to The Black Mother Wound Podcast
(00:02:10) The work behind the mic
(00:03:19) Is it true?
(00:07:08) Safety: The first level of autonomy
(00:10:17) The illusion of no options
(00:12:07) Is finding a job difficult?
(00:15:13) Understanding your worth to see your choices
(00:17:42) Pack your bag with new truths
(00:20:22) We are all replaceable
(00:21:18) Challenge what you believe is true
(00:25:30) Get to know you
(00:27:22) Stop waiting for someone to save you
(00:29:19) Nobody owes you something
(00:31:12) Check me out on YouTube
Key Takeaways:
“Building a healthy, loving relationship with yourself is about knowing who you are. It's not about beating yourself up or changing everything about yourself, but it is about awareness.”
DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed psychologist, medical doctor, or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists, doctors or other healthcare professionals. All opinions expressed here are my own. If you feel you are in any danger of harming yourself please call 911. I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. All opinions are my own and based on my personal lived experience.
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