Calm safety

Secure

Strength 3 of 4

A firm, lasting sense of being protected and supported, that what you rely on will still be there tomorrow, with no need to hold anything back against losing it.

In the body

  • Solid footing
  • A broad, unguarded back
  • A grounded weight through the body

Needs behind it

When these needs are met

Softer and stronger

  1. Safe
  2. Secure

Often confused with

Confident

Secure is feeling safe and held by your circumstances; confident is trusting your own ability to meet what comes.

Safe

Safe is about the absence of threat right now; secure is a lasting trust that you are protected and supported over time.

See also

Faux feelings that can hide this