The Life of an Empath

I would like to share with those that identify as an Empath what my experience is and how this may relate to your life and what, perhaps, you may experience.

In all vulnerability I have been quite fearful of stepping into my purpose.  My purpose is work with people that are Empathic and have these amazing gifts and abilities.  But on the other hand, the Empath is Highly Sensitive, can be fearful, and feels very very deeply.  There is a reason that we typically are so connected to horses and their gentle yet strong ways of being - They are prey and they are experts in reading the room (field), they are highly fearful but also highly sensitive and extraordinarily in tune.

In my experience and spiritual journey, being an Empath is the first way in which we walk in this world.  We feel our way through everything.  We have the ability to read things/energy and know things that perhaps the non-empathic community can fully understand or comprehend.  What that means is that we are experts in feelings, emotions, intentions, we are truth/lie detectors, we know when things aren’t congruent, we know when people are manipulating, controlling, trying to over power, fearful, we know, feel, sense many many things.

In my spiritual journey, I would say that I have not fully embraced the Empath journey.  I have fought it many many ways, but in that fight, I realize that perhaps that is trauma?  Perhaps that is the teenager resistance within me?  Perhaps it is the saboteur? Perhaps it’s how I used ADD/ADHD to actually reject that which is inherent in me?  Perhaps it was a way to belong, fit-in?  There are so many areas in which we deny our truest self and our natural gifts that it was finally time that I came out of the closet fully….as an Empath :)

In my letting go of those beliefs, patterns and behaviours that aren’t truly my authentic self, I have come to realize that who was meant to be in your life and who isn’t, is part of our journey.  It is as we raise in vibration that some people can keep up with our journey, and some can not.  But we can never ever compromise our true authentic self for anyone, especially perhaps family.  If they are unable to understand or comprehend, then that is unfortunate.  It isn’t the spiritual path.  Is it the fearful path and only you can rely on you at the end of the day.

I was reading a quote that I have in my office.  It is from Kierkegaard.  “Everyone wants evolution but no one wants change”.  This is great food for thought but the latter of this sentence should be “We are always changing, it’s just a matter of whether we are consciously aware of it or not”.

We get older, our bodies change, our relationships change, our diet changes, our views and beliefs change, we are influenced each and every day and in every moment.  It all depends on how we are feeding ourselves.  Are we playing video games or are we connected to the land?  Are we on our technology, or are we working or playing with animals?  Are we so unbalanced that we are unaware there is such a thing?

One of the great lessons that I learned in my spiritual journey was responsibility and accountability.  I think I went into the spiritual journey thinking that this would give me a pass on being human.  But it really doesn’t.  What is does is gives you tools, growth and personal power to do the things that perhaps you didn’t think you could do before.  It gives you spiritual support that helps you to find your own guidance system so that you can find your way, your purpose, your health, your balance. It gives you resilience, it gives you strength, it gives you fortitude, it gives you commitment, all the things that you may not have, yet need.

What I am here to tell all those beautiful sensitive Empaths is…you are so loved, you are so gifted and talented and you are so supported.  How do I know this?  Because I have a rich, wonderful spiritual practice that shows me that each and every day and in every moment of my day that I am spiritually supported and unconditionally loved and we all are.

My purpose is to help and guide those that the changes that you may think aren’t happening to you, actually are, and that if you want to be conscious of your life, your choices, your karma, your purpose, your life, then I would be honoured and privileged to be of service to you and your journey.

As I step into my purpose each and every day and in every moment, I pray that you trust your inner guidance and step into yours.  And if you need a little help along the way, please connect with me.  And if you are reading this, and you feel you need help, then this is a sign, your sign.  I pray for you that you receive the courage that you need to step into your authentic self and that when do this, you realize that I too am stepping into mine.

We are all in this together, so it is with great vulnerability that I humbly serve in the gentleness of my authentic self so that you too may do the same.  It would be my honour.

My question to you would be “What are you waiting for?”, and if the fear had a voice or reason “What is the fear?”  And how can you deepen your trust and faith within yourself to take that next step?  Because as you can see, I am on the same journey, and I am taking this step to walk into my purpose and walk through my fear.  If I can do it, so can you.

With great encouragement and nurturing care,

Jackie