Being an empath – it is who I am and I know no other way to be

Challenges of being an empath like me It is quite a challenge when you are an empath to have close relationships with those who are non-empaths. They may be a manager, a colleague, a partner, a relative or a friend. You possess the very strong ability to be empathetic with …

I Appreciate

I appreciate that I am alive today I appreciate that I have the comforts of a home, food, electricity, transport and technology I appreciate that I can merely turn a tap on for water and not have to walk miles to fetch it from a well I appreciate that I …

A Ways To Go

The last few months have certainly been an eye opener for me. I had my resilience tested and learned more of how to be resilient yet also discovered that it requires even further strengthening. I have learned that my tolerances are far greater in some areas and not so strong …

Restless

Over the last few days I have felt somewhat restless. Be it the full moon shaking things up a bit or be it the new year doing the same, whatever it is, I have felt restless in a few areas of my life. I have also questioned myself on different …

Disappointment

When we hope another will act, think or behave in a certain way and they don’t, we can feel rather disappointed. We have set ourselves up for this as we have created expectations of another without the capacity to act on their behalf and ensure our expectations are met. We …

That Tricky Person

Have you ever been in a situation where you are dealing with a tricky person on an ongoing basis? The person who you have a close relationship with, like your boss, a relative or a friend and no matter how much you participate in the relationship, it just doesn’t work. …

Zooming in

For a few hours I have been sifting through topics and ideas to write about and none were speaking to me. I was not feeling any connection with them. I knew I wasn’t going to give up and not write an entry for today, so what was I going to …

A shift

Sometimes without being fully aware a change occurs within. A transition takes place so subtly that it is barely noticeable to us yet others see it immediately. Then you will be in a situation where you do or say something and it’s like a bright light bulb has been turned …

Challenges

Thank goodness for the rejuvenation I had over the weekend! Little did I know then that it would be just what I needed in order to help me manage today; one that has had its challenges. My lungs have been well exercised over the last several hours to say the …