Trauma shrinks life. Safety expands it.

When a person lives under trauma, their nervous system is hijacked. Cortisol and adrenaline pump nonstop, the brain goes into survival mode, and higher reasoning shuts down. In this state, creativity fades, focus scatters, and the drive to build or sustain income evaporates. Trauma robs people of their ability to thrive because every ounce of energy is spent just trying to survive.

But when safety is present, everything changes. A sense of love, stability, and belonging releases dopamine — the chemical of motivation, reward, and forward movement. Dopamine makes the brain sharp, inspired, and ready to take risks that lead to success. Safety isn’t just emotional comfort; it’s a biological foundation for prosperity.

This is why those who cultivate love, respect, and kindness around them seem to rise so effortlessly. They’re not hustling harder — they’re operating with a nervous system aligned for growth. And it’s why abuse, betrayal, and coercion always backfire financially. You cannot build true wealth on fear; the brain simply won’t allow it.

If you want income, if you want stability, if you want success — start with safety. Create it for yourself. Offer it to those you claim to love. Because where love flows, abundance follows.