I'm more connected to my feelings & instincts

The subconscious and my emotions, the wise counselor can now be heard:

My gut feeling is now connected to my brain - I can now say to my self, "What am I thinking about this situation, and then how does it make me feel?" Then I can wait, while I process my gut feeling , then my brain interprets it. Then I take action. It's a new process. Before my brain would rattle way ahead of my gut instinct, leaving it behind, as it whispered its warnings , never to be heard by my speedy, disorganized brain.

Now when people are rude, I'm aware of it - and the words that I need to defend myself are there - ready to be flung. My family is adjusting. Some, who had developed a habit of walking on me, because I allowed it, cant handle the change.. so for now, we don't talk.