Why You Keep Going Back to What Hurts You (And How to Finally Break the Pattern)Episode 75 – Spiritual Awakening with ShazThere comes a moment where you stop and ask yourself,“Why am I here again?”Same situation.Different person.Same feeling.In this episode, Shaz breaks down why we keep returning to relationships, behaviours, and environments that hurt us, even when we know better. This is not about weakness or lack of awareness. It is about what your nervous system has been trained to accept as familiar and safe.Patterns are not random. They are learned, repeated, and reinforced over time.Understanding them is the first step to changing them.What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔ Why you are not choosing the person, you are choosing a familiar feeling ✔ How your nervous system drives behaviour more than your logical mind ✔ Why seeing red flags does not stop you from going back ✔ How childhood experiences shape adult relationship patterns ✔ The difference between intensity and true connection ✔ Why calm and healthy relationships can feel uncomfortable ✔ How people-pleasing and lack of boundaries keep patterns in place ✔ The role of triggers and how they reveal deeper misalignment ✔ Practical ways to pause, reflect, and choose differently ✔ How to begin redefining what safety and alignment mean for youKey TakeawaysPatterns repeat because they feel familiar, not because they are healthy.Your body is wired to return to what it knows. Even if that means returning to pain.Insight alone does not change behaviour. Patterns live in the body, not just the mind.Triggers are not problems. They are signals showing where your beliefs, values, and identity are out of alignment.Real change begins when you stop reacting and start choosing.Tools and Reflections Shared Journaling to identify repeating patterns  Self-questioning to uncover beliefs and values  Pausing before reacting to emotional triggers  Grounding and breathwork to regulate the nervous system  Learning to sit with discomfort when choosing differently  Redefining what safe and secure actually mean to you A Deeper ReflectionMany people stay in situations that are emotionally or mentally damaging because it feels normal.Familiar does not mean safe.Safe does not always feel comfortable at first.Breaking patterns requires choosing alignment over familiarity and holding that choice long enough for it to become your new normal.Ready to Go Deeper?If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to reflect:What pattern are you still holding onto that is hurting you?Awareness is the first step.Action is what creates change.If you are ready to break these patterns and rebuild your sense of self, this is the work done inside Shine with Shaz.🎧 Listen now on:🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | ShazCiniEnjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this!Don’t want to listen you can read the full blog here.🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazciniFacebook: @shazciniYouTube: @shazcini You can also join me for regular healing tips and sessions in Skool - Shaz Cini Healing Hub 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → www.shazcini.com Did you know that when you join the mailing list, you get all future guides and downloadables from the podcast sent to you straight away? 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!💖 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review - it helps us reach more souls on their healing journey!📖 Prefer to read? You can access the full blog version of this episode on the website. www.shazcini.com/blogShare the MessageDon't forget to share it with someone who needs to hear it.You are not broken.You are learning to choose differently.#SpiritualAwakening #MindsetShift #Manifestation #ConsciousCreation #EnergyMatters