The beauty and strength of being an Empath

When I finally came to realize the degree of my sensitivity and how "destructive" it had become, my nervous system had already gone haywire, and I became sick with MS... for starters. I consulted many professionals, healers, friends and just became more and more fearful of my sensitivity and more anxious about being in the world and especially around people. It didn't occur to me at the time, that being THIS sensitive was INCREDIBLE, MAGICAL and even FUN! People told me it's a blessing, not a curse. People tried to give me tools and support, but I resisted. I didn't want to be sensitive, and I victimized myself. But that is another post.

What I want to share here is some AMAZING advice I received from my Qi Gong instructor in my Chinese medicine training. In a private session I had with him, he was clear and simple and told me to stop trying to change. I don't need to build boundaries, shields or protection because they do not work on an energetic body that is as porous as mine. Stop wasting my time and stop being disappointed when those "spells" don't work. I'm a sponge, a net, a diffuse energy field that has things flow right through it. He said my work is to clean my interior, strengthen my core and allow things to flow through me. Easier said than done... but he was right and once I started focusing on his recommendations my life and health improved SIGNIFICANTLY.

As I become cleaner, less "things" attach, as I become more centered and stronger at my core, fewer events or circumstances rattle me. And as I allow things to flow, I use less energy to resist what's coming and more energy to move on through.

It's a work in progress and I have a way to go. But I can say that my life experience is INCREDIBLE, MAGICAL and even FUN!

The Work of Byron Katie has been a great tool for me. Qi Gong and yoga have too. I meditate, spend time in nature, have regular down time, choose my company and environment more mindfully and more.

Feel free to write or comment if you would like to hear more and possibly try The Work with me.