Several empaths and sensitive people I meet have shared that they struggle with knowing When they're experiencing their own feelings versus feelings they have "picked up" from soneone else.
Empathy is the ability to tune into and experience another persons feelings as if they are your own. Sometimes we even process emotions for other people so they don't have to, Which isn't the best choice for either person.
"Most empaths are untrained intuitives" who haven't learned to strengthen their boundaries and consciousness to make their psychic ability work for them. Once you have developed your empaty, you'll be a clairsentient or skilled empath, able to clearly distinguish between your feelings and someone else's feelings.
Here are some tips to develop your ability, and begin to discern what your are experiencing:
Definition of Clairsentient: This is the ability to feel within you own physical body sensations of energies around you, other people's emotions, feelings and even physical conditions such as aches and illnesses. You may sense the presence of people around you that are living or in spirit form, such as relatives, guides and angels. Some can also pick up feelings through touching objects or being in an area after people have been there.
First let me explain, that as you start to walk the path of the awakening sensitive or empath then you open the path to become Clairsentient. Some schools of thought hold that empathy is a form of psychic ability, but my experience of walking this path personally has led me to believe that empathy is actually a form of having the awareness and sensitivities that gives you the opportunity to learn to set good boundaries and then continue to develop the abilities, You become a skilled empath and then develop from there.
Clairsentience is the fully developed and highly functioning form of empathy and is a intuitive psychic ability. Clairsentience, when it’s working properly,it allows us to experience the emotions, energies, and physical sensations of others, without being personally affected by them ourselves. This state is an advanced skill – the ultimate form of empathy. The first step toward harnessing it is learning to balance and manage our empathy. This does not mean that you are not affected at times. As an intuitive empath myself it is very important that I keep myself clear and practice good self care. Even then there are times I need to allow myself more down time to balance. It can be because of earth energy or other energies, such as the moon, solar flares, weather changes, It is always a personal thing as some empaths will be more sensitive to some energies than others and when those challenges arise you need to be aware of them and take the time to know where you are in your body and be grounded and clear.
So becoming a skilled Empath or Sensitive Soul Is just learning to take steps at the point that you are at now. The information I share here you may have already been working on or maybe you are just starting. Where ever you are on your path it is good review. Even as I write this I am thankful for the opportunity to see where I am now and really appreciate the work I have done to get here.
Discovering that you’re sensitive is usually exciting, relieving, and overwhelming– all at once. Because you are sensitive, you’ll see the possibilities for how this will affect your life, and that alone can be overstimulating. It’s OK! Take a deep
breath! In this article you’ll find tips for learning to adjust to your new discovery.
1. Take It Slow, Take your time reviewing what you learn about Empaths and sensitvity it. A terrific place to start is by reading The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When The World Overwhelms You, by Dr. Elaine Aron. She is
the seminal author on the topic, and reading her book is like visiting with an old,dear friend you didn’t know you had.
2. Make Your Sensitivity Your Own Often we've been told that we are “too sensitive.” We've accordingly learned that
we’re quite different from others around us. For most, this means years of asking ourselves, “What’s wrong with me?” We've spent lots of time trying to fit in and to be different than who we are. Now it’s time to nip that pattern in the bud. Ask
yourself: “What if my sensitivity is my gifts?” Let yourself be open to the answers that emerge.
3. Extend Your Sensitivity to Yourself Imagine that you are introducing a small child to being sensitive. Your own sensitivity would be a powerful means of supporting her,would it not? You would be gentle, thoughtful, caring, and empathic in your tender welcome into a sometimes confusing world that differs from our societal norm. What would it be like to extend the same compassion to yourself as you explore this new territory?
4. Reframe Your Past When you’re ready, it’s helpful to look back at your life and “reframe” past experiences that you've interpreted as failures. For example, although I was successful as an National Trainer and Business Manager in my previous career, I found it extremely difficult to tolerate disharmonious office politics, shared working space, late hours, and constant deadlines and pressure. While these things are tough for many, I found it painful to the point that I had to leave the profession. When I reframe this experience in light of my sensitivity, I see that an extremely high level of constant stimulation and negative energy overwhelmed me. It wasn't a failure. It was a poor match for my highly sensitive soul. It was time to live a life more aligned with my soul and what my purpose was in the world. I have worked and developed my gift for my whole life, but in the last 19 years I have used my intuition other abilities to create a life I was born to live.
5. Give Yourself a Break Learning about being sensitive can trigger a lot of emotions – in many forms. Joy,relief, sadness, excitement, anger, and confusion may all surface, often all at once. This is a great time to practice great self care and take time for yourself. As you learn to support your sensitive soul, you’ll find that you need plenty of time to be alone, to rest, and to find what it is that you resonate with that brings you rejuvenation and puts you back in balance.. Possibly more than you've ever allowed yourself to imagine just be open to what you soul calls for.
6. Confide Wisely It’s important to choose confidants wisely. Not everyone is ready or willing to understand the concept of being sensitive. I suggest that you share your new discovery with trusted friends and loved ones, particularly those you live with. It can help them better understand you and where you’re coming from.Sometimes it will not be honored as we may have been taking care of a lot of others needs that we are close to and when we start caring for our self and exploring they can be a bit rebellious to maybe now taking care of what they feel. Try to have a connection of people that can understand and support you during this time.
7. Connect With Other Sensitives It’s also incredibly helpful to connect with other sensitive souls when you feel ready to do so. You can be fully welcomed and received by others who 100%appreciate who you are! On my website you’ll find details about monthly Tele-Gatherings and closed online groups for Sensitive Souls that will be starting in December. I will have the link up for that on 12/1/14
8. Take a New Look at Who You Are As you begin to integrate and accept your sensitivity, think about what works for you and what doesn't in your life. You may find that certain activities, situations,environments, or individuals are no longer supportive. For example, you may find that certain friendships are quite draining of your energy – it may be time to let them go. Although it may sometimes seem like a hindrance, the more you work with your sensitivity rather than against it, the more you’ll be able to fully share your talents and yourself with the world.
9. Develop Your Strengths Being Highly Sensitive means you have a number of unique talents, including being empathic, intuitive, and creative. Because many of us have suppressed our sensitivity in order to fit in, these talents may be latent strengths, waiting to emerge.
Take the time to develop these valuable skills. They’re an important part of who are. And Who You Are Is Enough to begin to live the life you desire. 2015 is going to offer some incredible opportunities. It is an 8 universal year. Passion, Discovery Abundance of Spirit will be an important factor that will be calling to you. I look forward to see us all move towards a life more alive and fully aligned with your Dreams and being your Authentic Self.
Blessings and Hugs
Pamela Annette
Empathy is the ability to tune into and experience another persons feelings as if they are your own. Sometimes we even process emotions for other people so they don't have to, Which isn't the best choice for either person.
"Most empaths are untrained intuitives" who haven't learned to strengthen their boundaries and consciousness to make their psychic ability work for them. Once you have developed your empaty, you'll be a clairsentient or skilled empath, able to clearly distinguish between your feelings and someone else's feelings.
Here are some tips to develop your ability, and begin to discern what your are experiencing:
Definition of Clairsentient: This is the ability to feel within you own physical body sensations of energies around you, other people's emotions, feelings and even physical conditions such as aches and illnesses. You may sense the presence of people around you that are living or in spirit form, such as relatives, guides and angels. Some can also pick up feelings through touching objects or being in an area after people have been there.
First let me explain, that as you start to walk the path of the awakening sensitive or empath then you open the path to become Clairsentient. Some schools of thought hold that empathy is a form of psychic ability, but my experience of walking this path personally has led me to believe that empathy is actually a form of having the awareness and sensitivities that gives you the opportunity to learn to set good boundaries and then continue to develop the abilities, You become a skilled empath and then develop from there.
Clairsentience is the fully developed and highly functioning form of empathy and is a intuitive psychic ability. Clairsentience, when it’s working properly,it allows us to experience the emotions, energies, and physical sensations of others, without being personally affected by them ourselves. This state is an advanced skill – the ultimate form of empathy. The first step toward harnessing it is learning to balance and manage our empathy. This does not mean that you are not affected at times. As an intuitive empath myself it is very important that I keep myself clear and practice good self care. Even then there are times I need to allow myself more down time to balance. It can be because of earth energy or other energies, such as the moon, solar flares, weather changes, It is always a personal thing as some empaths will be more sensitive to some energies than others and when those challenges arise you need to be aware of them and take the time to know where you are in your body and be grounded and clear.
So becoming a skilled Empath or Sensitive Soul Is just learning to take steps at the point that you are at now. The information I share here you may have already been working on or maybe you are just starting. Where ever you are on your path it is good review. Even as I write this I am thankful for the opportunity to see where I am now and really appreciate the work I have done to get here.
Discovering that you’re sensitive is usually exciting, relieving, and overwhelming– all at once. Because you are sensitive, you’ll see the possibilities for how this will affect your life, and that alone can be overstimulating. It’s OK! Take a deep
breath! In this article you’ll find tips for learning to adjust to your new discovery.
1. Take It Slow, Take your time reviewing what you learn about Empaths and sensitvity it. A terrific place to start is by reading The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When The World Overwhelms You, by Dr. Elaine Aron. She is
the seminal author on the topic, and reading her book is like visiting with an old,dear friend you didn’t know you had.
2. Make Your Sensitivity Your Own Often we've been told that we are “too sensitive.” We've accordingly learned that
we’re quite different from others around us. For most, this means years of asking ourselves, “What’s wrong with me?” We've spent lots of time trying to fit in and to be different than who we are. Now it’s time to nip that pattern in the bud. Ask
yourself: “What if my sensitivity is my gifts?” Let yourself be open to the answers that emerge.
3. Extend Your Sensitivity to Yourself Imagine that you are introducing a small child to being sensitive. Your own sensitivity would be a powerful means of supporting her,would it not? You would be gentle, thoughtful, caring, and empathic in your tender welcome into a sometimes confusing world that differs from our societal norm. What would it be like to extend the same compassion to yourself as you explore this new territory?
4. Reframe Your Past When you’re ready, it’s helpful to look back at your life and “reframe” past experiences that you've interpreted as failures. For example, although I was successful as an National Trainer and Business Manager in my previous career, I found it extremely difficult to tolerate disharmonious office politics, shared working space, late hours, and constant deadlines and pressure. While these things are tough for many, I found it painful to the point that I had to leave the profession. When I reframe this experience in light of my sensitivity, I see that an extremely high level of constant stimulation and negative energy overwhelmed me. It wasn't a failure. It was a poor match for my highly sensitive soul. It was time to live a life more aligned with my soul and what my purpose was in the world. I have worked and developed my gift for my whole life, but in the last 19 years I have used my intuition other abilities to create a life I was born to live.
5. Give Yourself a Break Learning about being sensitive can trigger a lot of emotions – in many forms. Joy,relief, sadness, excitement, anger, and confusion may all surface, often all at once. This is a great time to practice great self care and take time for yourself. As you learn to support your sensitive soul, you’ll find that you need plenty of time to be alone, to rest, and to find what it is that you resonate with that brings you rejuvenation and puts you back in balance.. Possibly more than you've ever allowed yourself to imagine just be open to what you soul calls for.
6. Confide Wisely It’s important to choose confidants wisely. Not everyone is ready or willing to understand the concept of being sensitive. I suggest that you share your new discovery with trusted friends and loved ones, particularly those you live with. It can help them better understand you and where you’re coming from.Sometimes it will not be honored as we may have been taking care of a lot of others needs that we are close to and when we start caring for our self and exploring they can be a bit rebellious to maybe now taking care of what they feel. Try to have a connection of people that can understand and support you during this time.
7. Connect With Other Sensitives It’s also incredibly helpful to connect with other sensitive souls when you feel ready to do so. You can be fully welcomed and received by others who 100%appreciate who you are! On my website you’ll find details about monthly Tele-Gatherings and closed online groups for Sensitive Souls that will be starting in December. I will have the link up for that on 12/1/14
8. Take a New Look at Who You Are As you begin to integrate and accept your sensitivity, think about what works for you and what doesn't in your life. You may find that certain activities, situations,environments, or individuals are no longer supportive. For example, you may find that certain friendships are quite draining of your energy – it may be time to let them go. Although it may sometimes seem like a hindrance, the more you work with your sensitivity rather than against it, the more you’ll be able to fully share your talents and yourself with the world.
9. Develop Your Strengths Being Highly Sensitive means you have a number of unique talents, including being empathic, intuitive, and creative. Because many of us have suppressed our sensitivity in order to fit in, these talents may be latent strengths, waiting to emerge.
Take the time to develop these valuable skills. They’re an important part of who are. And Who You Are Is Enough to begin to live the life you desire. 2015 is going to offer some incredible opportunities. It is an 8 universal year. Passion, Discovery Abundance of Spirit will be an important factor that will be calling to you. I look forward to see us all move towards a life more alive and fully aligned with your Dreams and being your Authentic Self.
Blessings and Hugs
Pamela Annette