Rewriting the Code

“Triggers aren’t proof thatsomething is wrong with you,They’re wounds from the pastthat’s ready to be healed withloving kindness and compassion.”- Glenn S. Cohen- #CenterForNIAs a child, I absorbed more energy than I ever consciously realized and my unconscious mind was quietly recording everything, every smirk, every silence, every unpredictable mood, every moment of shame and pain. Those early experiences didn’t just shape my childhood; they became the invisible blueprint for how I’d respond to life as an adult.Whether I perceived my caregivers as being loving or unsafe, nurturing or neglectful, my nervous system adapted to survive. It built a hidden operating system to help me navigate the world. That autopilot system still lives in me today, quietly running in the background, activating whenever something reminds me of those early memories.I used to judge myself, thinking something was wrong with me. But now I see those triggers and reactive moments differently. They're not punishments. They’re amazing opportunities. Each experience is a doorway to a deeper aspect of myself which is asking to be seen, felt, and healed.Healing, I’ve learned, isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about bringing compassion and curiosity to the wounded aspects of myself that got stuck in time. It’s about rewriting my unconscious code.When a trigger shows up now, I ask myself: What aspect of me is asking to feel safety, certainty and trust right now?It’s like walking through a familiar house in the dark, you know where the furniture is, but sometimes you still bump into it. The bruise isn’t the problem; it’s the body’s way of saying, “There’s something here to notice.” So, what part of your past might be gently asking to be seen, heard, and held with love and compassion?If this resonates with you, feel free to DM me. I’d love to hear from you. I invite you to subscribe to my Apple or Spotify Podcast and also visit my website at www.centerforni.com and sign up for my Substack blog (scroll to the bottom of the homepage) Thank you for letting me share a little slice of my world with you.Wishing You a Safe and Peaceful Journey,Sending Big Hugs and Lots of Love,Glenn 🙏 Get full access to Neurological Intelligence: Lessons in LIfe, Love and Healing at centerforni.substack.com/subscribe