"As I’ve grown as an empath, I can appreciate the gift of being different. I am moved by this anonymous quote: “If you feel you don’t fit into this world, it’s because you’re here to create a better one.” Sensitive people are meant to bring light into the world. Empathy is a strength, not a weakness. I applaud everyone who looks different, feels different, or thinks different. The world needs the difference you will make.
SET YOUR INTENTION I will not buy into any belief that doesn’t affirm the worth of my sensitivity, compassion, and love. I will be empathic in my own life and advocate these values in the world."
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"Still, a big challenge for all sensitive people is how to be compassionate without absorbing the stress of others and the world. We don't have the same filters as most people. We are emotional sponges who feel everything and instinctively take it in. This differs from "ordinary" empathy, where your heart goes out to others in pain or happiness, but you don't take on their feelings. We empaths are helpers, lovers, and caretakers who often give too much at the expense of our own well-being. Research suggests that our mirror neuron system (a part of the brain responsible for compassion) is hyperactive, which can burn us out. This is not how I choose to live. I want to be loving, but overhelping or absorbing someone's distress just puts me on sensory overload, which is painful to my sensitive body and soul. It also doesn't serve the other person in any lasting way."
Judith Orloff writes beautifully and the information feels true and helpful to me.
May I offer some (maybe) helpful tips if you feel burned out by caring, doing, giving too much of yourself that you find you have very little to nothing left for yourself; at certain times. 'At certain times' meaning way too often. Ha.
EVERY time you give out to the world, a situation or another, keep a bit of what you are giving out for yourself. As you give away 'energy', store some of this energy inside of yourself; each and every time.
PERHAPS, try to picture a bubble around yourself. A bubble of protection. Nothing can get in unless you allow it. You can imagine mirrors on the outside of the bubble facing out as to deflect negative energy from yourself and allow what is happening outside of yourself to be mirrored back to the world, a situation or a person that may be presenting in a way that feels unsupportive and even harsh to you.
NUTURE yourself. Do something every day just for you. It can be as simple as taking a moment to just sit and breathe in and out fully and mindfully. to exercise. to a massage, a bath, a dinner or an outing into nature.
TALK kind and loving to yourself. If you do something that you are proud of, thank yourself. If you make a mistake, comfort yourself. If you find yourself being your own worst enemy, begin to be your own best friend.
REST when you are tired. If you hear yourself saying that you do not have time to rest, then, perhaps, work at a 75% energy level instead of your usual 100%.
ASK for help. Give someone the opportunity and gift of being able to help and support you from time to time. Knowing how good you feel when you help 'others', allow 'others' the same feeling of good.
'Empath' is not even in the dictionary. 'Empathy' is "appreciation, compassion and recognition".
If this feels true to you, it feels true to you. This, much more than a label, can be your guide.
It is a beautiful thing to care, support, give and love another. It is a really beautiful thing when we care, support, give and love another through a full and supportive 'tank' of same within ourselves.
Magic is the loudest. Life is the most enjoyable. Love carries us all.
Light is the brightest.
May you allow your magic, your life, your love and your light to be the loudest and brightest possible; as often as possible.
May you live in the truth of everything that you are... from a place of inner wisdom and a fulfilled feeling of self-empowerment. just being U.
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SET YOUR INTENTION I will not buy into any belief that doesn’t affirm the worth of my sensitivity, compassion, and love. I will be empathic in my own life and advocate these values in the world."
--
"Still, a big challenge for all sensitive people is how to be compassionate without absorbing the stress of others and the world. We don't have the same filters as most people. We are emotional sponges who feel everything and instinctively take it in. This differs from "ordinary" empathy, where your heart goes out to others in pain or happiness, but you don't take on their feelings. We empaths are helpers, lovers, and caretakers who often give too much at the expense of our own well-being. Research suggests that our mirror neuron system (a part of the brain responsible for compassion) is hyperactive, which can burn us out. This is not how I choose to live. I want to be loving, but overhelping or absorbing someone's distress just puts me on sensory overload, which is painful to my sensitive body and soul. It also doesn't serve the other person in any lasting way."
Judith Orloff writes beautifully and the information feels true and helpful to me.
May I offer some (maybe) helpful tips if you feel burned out by caring, doing, giving too much of yourself that you find you have very little to nothing left for yourself; at certain times. 'At certain times' meaning way too often. Ha.
EVERY time you give out to the world, a situation or another, keep a bit of what you are giving out for yourself. As you give away 'energy', store some of this energy inside of yourself; each and every time.
PERHAPS, try to picture a bubble around yourself. A bubble of protection. Nothing can get in unless you allow it. You can imagine mirrors on the outside of the bubble facing out as to deflect negative energy from yourself and allow what is happening outside of yourself to be mirrored back to the world, a situation or a person that may be presenting in a way that feels unsupportive and even harsh to you.
NUTURE yourself. Do something every day just for you. It can be as simple as taking a moment to just sit and breathe in and out fully and mindfully. to exercise. to a massage, a bath, a dinner or an outing into nature.
TALK kind and loving to yourself. If you do something that you are proud of, thank yourself. If you make a mistake, comfort yourself. If you find yourself being your own worst enemy, begin to be your own best friend.
REST when you are tired. If you hear yourself saying that you do not have time to rest, then, perhaps, work at a 75% energy level instead of your usual 100%.
ASK for help. Give someone the opportunity and gift of being able to help and support you from time to time. Knowing how good you feel when you help 'others', allow 'others' the same feeling of good.
'Empath' is not even in the dictionary. 'Empathy' is "appreciation, compassion and recognition".
If this feels true to you, it feels true to you. This, much more than a label, can be your guide.
It is a beautiful thing to care, support, give and love another. It is a really beautiful thing when we care, support, give and love another through a full and supportive 'tank' of same within ourselves.
Magic is the loudest. Life is the most enjoyable. Love carries us all.
Light is the brightest.
May you allow your magic, your life, your love and your light to be the loudest and brightest possible; as often as possible.
May you live in the truth of everything that you are... from a place of inner wisdom and a fulfilled feeling of self-empowerment. just being U.
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