A gentle reflection and practical guidance from one empath to another

This may be one of the most challenging things I’ve ever written. Amidst the current global chaos, the subject itself is a challenging one. As an empath I am aware there are many different perspectives, all of them respected. I can only offer my own perspective, hopeful that it will be beneficial to those who resonate with what I have written.

Although I felt compelled to write this, before I could even type a single word, I grabbed my laptop and a pot of hot herbal tea on my way out to my “happy place” in the midst of the forest. I live in the Pacific NW and it’s still chilly outside in the beginning of March, thus the hot herbal tea.

As an empath, these are some of the things that have assisted me in navigating the current chaos.

• I don’t attempt to navigate the world chaos from a chaotic or angry mindset which only proliferates it. Instead, I navigate from my own happy place, which for me is the forest. For you, it might be walking along the beach, a glass of wine with a nibble of chocolate (I’ve been buying chocolate in bulk), tucked under a warm coverlet, listening to some soothing music, or something totally different. Finding or creating a foundational happy place is crucial during these times of global transformation.
• I don’t take on what isn’t mine. Indeed, we are human. Thus whatever affects humanity, affects us. But WE get to choose how it affects us. I will never forget this quote from Abraham-Hicks: “You cannot get poor enough to help poor people thrive or sick enough to help sick people get well. You only ever uplift from your position of strength and clarity and alignment.” – Abraham Hicks
• I don’t feel guilty for being joyful when others are suffering. That doesn’t mean I am disengaging from humanity or don’t have compassion for what others are experiencing. But compassion does not require me to suffer along with others. I am a sovereign being who feels fully and chooses my point of consciousness. I don’t deny my feelings if I become upset or angry. But I realize feelings are not “Who I Am”. They are a response, for which I have choice. Joy can be its own quiet revolution.
• I allow Gratitude to lead the way. No matter how disruptive the world around us may feel in any given moment, there is always something we can be grateful for. Whenever I sync into gratitude, that which supports me multiplies.
• I continue to remind myself that we are birthing a New World, trusting that the chaos is a result of transformation to something beyond what our human mind can even imagine. Without change we would remain stagnant, bored, and never evolve. What we are experiencing now is the most expansive transformation humanity has ever experienced. Why? Our conscious awareness has expanded exponentially due to the internet with our ability to connect with the entire world.
• Awareness that we each have a unique Soul Purpose. Some are in the thick of war zones. Some have a political calling to expose the Truth. Some are being called into the streets to sing, protest, or post on social media. And some are quietly shining our Light on what’s rising to the surface as a New Earth. Honor each other’s choices. Each of these paths are equally important as the puzzle pieces are falling into place.
• Self Care is crucial for the nervous system that is on high alert. Our world is addicted to urgency. But being fully present and savoring where we are in this moment is powerful medicine in chaotic times. Without being in good health we are useless to ourselves and those around us. Creating a soothing environment is critical. Have a few simple tools that can return you to your Divine center: deep breathing, a walk in nature, soothing music, lighting a candle, a warm bath, wrapping up in your favorite cozy blanket, preparing healthy yummy food. All reminders of the joy that can carry us through these difficult times.
• I fully engage in the natural harmony of life. Whereas spiritual texts, classes, and practices such as meditation and prayer have brought me to where I am today, I am drawn to fully engage in life. Rather than brace against the chaos, I am an empath who knows how to return home to my Self and flow in coherence with the natural flow of life. How that plays out in my life is being fully Present with whatever I am doing. Whether that is savoring each bite of a meal I’ve lovingly prepared, listening to each note of a piece of music, communing with the water flowing over my body in the shower, or feeling the earth beneath my feet with each footstep.

All of this circles back to where I began…

An empath feels everything. We feel it ALL. As challenging as that may be we don’t have to brace against it. Being an empath also carries within it a Sacred Gift. That gift is our ability to sense beneath the surface with an awareness that seeds we planted eons ago are sprouting to life with the creation of a new world of compassion, community, integrity, and a new joy of life.

Whenever the world chaos kicks me out of my Center, I pause, take a deep breath in coherence with my sacred Presence, and return to my “Happy Place” (which may be different for each of us) as a reminder of my Divine Light which radiates out into the world to uplift all of humanity.

~ Sharon Lyn Shepard ~

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