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Glossary: BMU 201 The 12 Laws of Being Unbothered

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Access

How close a person, app, or task is allowed to get to your time and attention. (Lesson 2)

Alignment

When your week matches what you say matters most. (Lesson 22)

Alignment Map

Name it, align it, live it. (Lesson 24)

Anchor

Tying a new action to something you already do, like pouring your coffee. (Lesson 27)

Applause driven

Done mainly to be seen or praised. (Lesson 24)

Calm anchor

A small physical reset, like a hand on your chest, a slow breath, and a word. (Lesson 16)

Chasing

Pouring energy into getting a person, approval, or a title to notice you. (Lesson 18)

Chosen silence

Quiet you pick from strength. (Lesson 12)

Comparison trigger

An app, talk, or place that makes you feel behind. (Lesson 22)

Energy drain

A behavior pattern that leaves you more tired than before. It describes behavior, not a diagnosis. (Lesson 6)

Escapism

Downtime that moves you away from something and leaves you the same or worse. (Lesson 8)

First move

The one small action you take first, from the matching law. (Lesson 26)

God's Lane

What is beyond anyone's control. Release it. (Lesson 14)

Habit stacking

Adding a small joy to a habit you already have. (Lesson 20)

Joy appointment

Joy put on your calendar with the same weight as a work meeting. (Lesson 20)

Leak

A habit that broadcasts your need, like constant checking or overexplaining. (Lesson 18)

Limit

One clear rule, like a time cap or a topic you will not discuss. (Lesson 6)

My Lane

What is yours to carry. Act on it with full commitment. (Lesson 14)

Nonnegotiable

Something you protect no matter who asks. (Lesson 4)

Pause Triangle

Breathe, observe, decide. (Lesson 16)

Peace Vault

A picture of your life as three rings: inner, middle, and outer. Each ring gets a different level of access. (Lesson 2)

Physiological sigh

Two inhales through the nose, the second one short, then a long, slow exhale through the mouth. (Lesson 10)

Sabbath Reset

A planned full or half day of unplugged rest, kept like an appointment. (Lesson 8)

Situation

A real moment, like a heated text or holiday pressure. (Lesson 26)

Swallowed silence

Quiet that comes from fear, shame, or feeling powerless. (Lesson 12)

Three Filters of No

Energy, Alignment, and Legacy. Three questions you ask before you agree. (Lesson 4)

Trigger

Something that sets off a fast reaction before you think. (Lesson 10)

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