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The Gift of Sensitivity and Empathy by Peace Gypsy
Let's look at life through the eyes of a professional dreamer, of which I am one. I was born in 1969 with a highly sensitive disposition. I can unearth some very positive aspects of it and show others what a gift of high sensitivity is.
I sometimes get easily overwhelmed by all that goes on around me, and sometimes it makes me look weak. But I am far from weak. I try to help others understand how to open up to learning new ways of understanding their own sensitivity. Sometimes you may have to pull away from the outside world into your inner sanctuary.
I, myself, sometimes feel like a misfit among people who are not as sensitive as I am, I choose to remember that my empathy and intuition enable me to understand people at a deeper level. I try to teach others that it is a highly-valued trait in a society where forming deep connections is becoming rare.
I am so sensitive. My mood changes based on how others are feeling because of my empathy for others. Where I am, who I am with, and often by which way the wind is blowing. I am easily overwhelmed by strong lights, sharp smells, loud sounds and when things are tense, even from a hummingbird fluttering her wings!
Sometimes I don't know what to do with so much sensory input coming my way. Negativity affects me more than others. But I am a very positive soul. Most say that I am so complex, they just don't understand me. But in some stituations how can they? Some are to busy slapping labels. In their eyes, I'm the "sensitive" one with an "overactive imagination".
I get rattled when I have too many things to do. Any turbulence in my life unsettles me, which I think happens to more people than they will admit for fear of being judged. That's where standing strong comes in and explaining to all who will listen because the ones who listen are also very sensitive and may not have tapped into their gift just yet.
Art and music can move me to tears. When I talk to people, I sometimes doubt if they mean what they say because my sensitive mind is picking up much more than what they are letting on. Then I seek validation from them about what I sense. This need for validation is labeled as "low self-esteem". I don't believe in that because, for one, I choose not to doubt myself. I relax knowing that this extra sensory detail is there to help me and others.
With my fine-tuned sensitivity, I know how others are feeling. My empathy is a gift I can use, to console, and better understand what others are going through and then I can help. Second, I choose to be okay that some people don't understand me. We are each so unique, who really understands another? It's not about me versus them. It is not about me changing myself till I fit in.
I find it hard to lead a high-pressure high-speed lifestyle, but it doesn't mean I am not a go-getter. Being so sensitive and empathetic, I feel passion in everything in life like there's no tomorrow. Passion drives me, not deadlines. I notice so much more about my environment, crowded places, noisy places and all that can be overwhelming. What it actually means is that I can see the world with greater richness, like looking through a perfectly cleaned window that looks like it's not there.
When many are battling to heighten their awareness and access higher levels of consciousness, they sometimes get stuck and are not sure what to do. Some are inherently blessed with it. I come from a long line of family who have passed down this gift in every gereration somewhere. I sometimes need downtime to pull myself together. To retreat to my inner world, to recover and renew, just as nature does. That doesn't mean I'm shutting others out. It just means that I am taking some "me time" to open up, to be myself, by being with myself.
I am simply fine-tuned. I am not thin-skinned but simply perceptive. I am not weak, but sometimes overwhelmed with what I feel. So down time is a good thing everyday. Find a safe haven so that you can get all the validation and retreat that you seek. I accept myself for who I am even if others don't understand. All they have to do is ask.
You can observe yourself amidst your overwhelm, and pull yourself together gently and lovingly. Be open to discovering all the wonderful gifts that your sensitivity unfolds for you and the world. Be in awe of what a complex creature you are. You are so intuitive, so reflective and so creative! Have a strong character and a solid conscience. Appreciate beauty, inside and out and have an eye for detail.
I am highly sensitive and glad to be!
Peace Gypsy
I sometimes get easily overwhelmed by all that goes on around me, and sometimes it makes me look weak. But I am far from weak. I try to help others understand how to open up to learning new ways of understanding their own sensitivity. Sometimes you may have to pull away from the outside world into your inner sanctuary.
I, myself, sometimes feel like a misfit among people who are not as sensitive as I am, I choose to remember that my empathy and intuition enable me to understand people at a deeper level. I try to teach others that it is a highly-valued trait in a society where forming deep connections is becoming rare.
I am so sensitive. My mood changes based on how others are feeling because of my empathy for others. Where I am, who I am with, and often by which way the wind is blowing. I am easily overwhelmed by strong lights, sharp smells, loud sounds and when things are tense, even from a hummingbird fluttering her wings!
Sometimes I don't know what to do with so much sensory input coming my way. Negativity affects me more than others. But I am a very positive soul. Most say that I am so complex, they just don't understand me. But in some stituations how can they? Some are to busy slapping labels. In their eyes, I'm the "sensitive" one with an "overactive imagination".
I get rattled when I have too many things to do. Any turbulence in my life unsettles me, which I think happens to more people than they will admit for fear of being judged. That's where standing strong comes in and explaining to all who will listen because the ones who listen are also very sensitive and may not have tapped into their gift just yet.
Art and music can move me to tears. When I talk to people, I sometimes doubt if they mean what they say because my sensitive mind is picking up much more than what they are letting on. Then I seek validation from them about what I sense. This need for validation is labeled as "low self-esteem". I don't believe in that because, for one, I choose not to doubt myself. I relax knowing that this extra sensory detail is there to help me and others.
With my fine-tuned sensitivity, I know how others are feeling. My empathy is a gift I can use, to console, and better understand what others are going through and then I can help. Second, I choose to be okay that some people don't understand me. We are each so unique, who really understands another? It's not about me versus them. It is not about me changing myself till I fit in.
I find it hard to lead a high-pressure high-speed lifestyle, but it doesn't mean I am not a go-getter. Being so sensitive and empathetic, I feel passion in everything in life like there's no tomorrow. Passion drives me, not deadlines. I notice so much more about my environment, crowded places, noisy places and all that can be overwhelming. What it actually means is that I can see the world with greater richness, like looking through a perfectly cleaned window that looks like it's not there.
When many are battling to heighten their awareness and access higher levels of consciousness, they sometimes get stuck and are not sure what to do. Some are inherently blessed with it. I come from a long line of family who have passed down this gift in every gereration somewhere. I sometimes need downtime to pull myself together. To retreat to my inner world, to recover and renew, just as nature does. That doesn't mean I'm shutting others out. It just means that I am taking some "me time" to open up, to be myself, by being with myself.
I am simply fine-tuned. I am not thin-skinned but simply perceptive. I am not weak, but sometimes overwhelmed with what I feel. So down time is a good thing everyday. Find a safe haven so that you can get all the validation and retreat that you seek. I accept myself for who I am even if others don't understand. All they have to do is ask.
You can observe yourself amidst your overwhelm, and pull yourself together gently and lovingly. Be open to discovering all the wonderful gifts that your sensitivity unfolds for you and the world. Be in awe of what a complex creature you are. You are so intuitive, so reflective and so creative! Have a strong character and a solid conscience. Appreciate beauty, inside and out and have an eye for detail.
I am highly sensitive and glad to be!
Peace Gypsy
