Sometimes we take a wrong turn in life, and it throws us for a loop. Our flight, fight or freeze response takes over and depending on which one is strongest, we react by running away, fighting the change or getting stuck (freezing) and taking no action.  This is normal for all of us.  We’re human and this response is baked into us to protect us from danger.

But, what if we didn’t react with one of these responses?  What if, instead we reacted like our GPS does and re-route ourselves.  After all, when we make a wrong turn while driving, our GPS recalculates our trip and helps us get to our destination another way.  We still make progress and get where we wanted to go.  It just happened by a different method. 

We can do this for ourselves too when we feel we’ve gotten off track. Something as simple as reframing the situation and looking at it differently can change our internal response and help us take a step forward.  And, as I’ve mentioned before, those small steps are powerful. Each one leads us to a new place and if we keep going, we achieve our goal.  It may not happen quickly, but we can do it. Sometimes, though, we need some help to figure out how to reframe the situation.

If you’re looking for someone who can help you beat your flight, fight or freeze response, Aha Moments Coaching is here to help. Find me on Love2Coach and schedule an always-free introduction call.

Coach Paula