"There are moments when something is said, or something happens, and you feel the response almost immediately. It frequently arises before a thought is formed, noticeable as a slight shift in your body. Perhaps a tightening, a change in breathing, a sense of movement in one direction before you've consciously chosen it."
"Most of us are familiar with this experience, but what we tend not to notice is how little time we spend with it. We move from that first internal shift into speech or action almost seamlessly, and only afterward, minutes or sometimes hours later, do we recognize that what we said did not quite reflect who we are."
"The words themselves were rarely the starting point: They were the outcome. If you slow that in-between moment down, you begin to see that there is a sequence unfolding before anything is spoken."
Words are influenced by internal experiences before they are spoken. A brief pause allows for awareness rather than immediate reaction. Many people respond instinctively, often realizing later that their words do not reflect their true selves. The process begins with an emotional response, followed by patterns of interpretation. Recognizing this sequence can lead to more authentic communication and understanding of oneself.
Read at Psychology Today
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