What changes for us when we feel safe?

When I feel safe I can use "all of me" for whatever I am doing. There is a flow and an energy I can readily tap into. I feel present and therefore I am more aware, more attentive of my environment and of myself. I also tend to be more creative and decided, not second guessing myself. My thoughts don't get in my way.

Feeling unsafe puts all these things out of reach for me. I have to struggle to concentrate, create and make decisions. The flow is interrupted by my feelings and my thoughts.

What can I do when I start feeling this way? I can receive it as information, as my body's way of letting me know that something is off, that my sense of safety is being challenged. Then I can stop and take a moment to step back, step out in a way, and really ask myself what am I seeking here? Why am I feeling unsafe or insecure? What am I wanting and does it really make sense for me to want this? Stepping back and stepping out allows me to direct my thoughts instead of having my thoughts direct me.

I can then decide how I want to continue - and really connect to what's of value and important to me.