I Got TRIGGERED
From The Desk Of Elliott Hulse:
Written on October 7, 2022
Yesterday I got an email from a subscriber who disagreed with something I said....
And I hastily responded with an angry reply.
I was triggered.
After hitting send I immediately regretted it. Not because of how I responded, but because I knew I was coming from a place of anger.
Last week at the Catholic men's retreat Father Ripperger gave a long talk about the critical importance of "emotional detachment" for masculine excellence.
He said that when we get triggered by someone or something it is a sign that we are being ruled by "antecedent emotions".
Basically, there is an unconscious movement in the body that sets off a domino effect of thoughts, feelings and actions. And if we are not paying attention, our entire lives can be misguided by these antecedent emotions.
The way to gain control over them, he says...
To notice the initial reaction, the unconscious movement in the body.
Consciously choose our next move by replacing any negative thought, reactions justification or excuse with self denial and charity.
In other words, tell your inner bitch to shut up and then steer it towards something more profitable and resourceful towards the Kingdom of God.
Honestly, this advice doesn't sound too different from what I learned in my study of neurobiology back in 2014.
Anyway, it was a great reminder that:
a) I still struggle with unresourceful antecedent emotions.
b) I don't have to be a slave to it, according to His word and the glory of science.
I guess in a way masculine initiation, or dying to the "old man" and putting on "the new man", is an on going process that requires discipline, diligence and a never ending commitment to holiness.
I hope this message helpful to ya.
Keep growing stronger,
General E. Hulse
King's Militia
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I Got TRIGGERED
From The Desk Of Elliott Hulse:
Written on October 7, 2022
Yesterday I got an email from a subscriber who disagreed with something I said....
And I hastily responded with an angry reply.
I was triggered.
After hitting send I immediately regretted it. Not because of how I responded, but because I knew I was coming from a place of anger.
Last week at the Catholic men's retreat Father Ripperger gave a long talk about the critical importance of "emotional detachment" for masculine excellence.
He said that when we get triggered by someone or something it is a sign that we are being ruled by "antecedent emotions".
Basically, there is an unconscious movement in the body that sets off a domino effect of thoughts, feelings and actions. And if we are not paying attention, our entire lives can be misguided by these antecedent emotions.
The way to gain control over them, he says...
To notice the initial reaction, the unconscious movement in the body.
Consciously choose our next move by replacing any negative thought, reactions justification or excuse with self denial and charity.
In other words, tell your inner bitch to shut up and then steer it towards something more profitable and resourceful towards the Kingdom of God.
Honestly, this advice doesn't sound too different from what I learned in my study of neurobiology back in 2014.
Anyway, it was a great reminder that:
a) I still struggle with unresourceful antecedent emotions.
b) I don't have to be a slave to it, according to His word and the glory of science.
I guess in a way masculine initiation, or dying to the "old man" and putting on "the new man", is an on going process that requires discipline, diligence and a never ending commitment to holiness.
I hope this message helpful to ya.
Keep growing stronger,
General E. Hulse
King's Militia
Read my "Daily Briefing" archive to catch up with anything you've missed by clicking the button below:
PS - Did you know that many of the household products you use are so TOXIC that they may be lowering your testosterone and making you fat?
Click here if you're interested in joining me and my best clients by SWITCHING AWAY from toxic commercial trash to all natural, local manufactured products that are good for your body, good for the planet and give back to small businesses.
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