when WE’re going thru a growth SPURT

Karin Sorkin delivers a raw, introspective breakdown of a dangerous paradox in personal growth: the well-intentioned advice to 'relabel anxiety as excitement' can become a trap when applied without discernment. She argues that equating the physiological sensations of fear and excitement—while technically accurate—becomes harmful when used as a universal tool to override genuine bodily warnings. The real danger, she warns, isn't the advice itself, but the loss of internal alignment that occurs when we train ourselves to lie to our nervous system. This leads to trauma bonds, autopilot decisions, and spiritual bypassing, especially during rapid growth spurts when self-criticism intensifies. The core message? True growth comes not from forcing positivity, but from cultivating presence, grounding in the now, and radical self-compassion. You don’t need to 'fix' your anxiety—just listen to it. And when you’re unsure, the wisest move is to pause, not push through.