 I grew up with a very normal family who had zero interest in anything yoga or esoteric, yet by the age of 18, I was at the first of many mediation courses.
By age 20, I had enrolled in a Transcendental Meditation course, and have been meditating on and off and off and on for that long. Now....don't get me wrong. I was a normal teen, and partied like only those who lived on the other side of this century used to. I certainly wasn't all ommmms. However, on and off I'd come back to meditation. It would pick me up from falling down and plant me back in my body. When I reflect on this now, nearly 30 years later, I just think how frickin weird that was. I mean seriously. Past life much. Why am I so passionate about sharing my love of meditation with you? I honestly believe that meditation is the best kept secret of our time. It is like pure gold and the best thing ...it's FREEE.....but its always been so curious to me - how people don't do it..... And guess what:
Even if you do 3 minutes 3 x a week (come on sister you have that time). Even if you do 3 minutes once a week.....please please please do it. Being a highly sensitive person and an Empath, meditation has been the foundation and the place where I can go, where no one else's energy can effect me, and where I can come back to me. The benefits are plentiful with so many health benefits being scientifically researched (science eventually catches up with what we soul sisters always knew!), as well as so many benefits for our state of mind. Benefits I personally feel from meditation:
It actually makes me a bit sad to think of how people struggle through life, when they could be dancing a little more... with this very simple practice. I write this blog, in the hope that it might make you over ride the power of your egos voice (the voice that wants you to remain stuck, in drama, and in pain) and tells you all the lies about:
There is a jewel inside of you, and it is so beautiful and so sacred, and yet we are often so afraid to reach in and touch it. I encourage you to touch it....reach for it. Like that song said in the 90s"If you buy this record your life will be better" Wellllll "if you meditate your life will be better....your life will be better...your life will be better yeahhhhh" Dances around room! See ya in the pace between the here and now! Loves Gilly p.s) I honestly am curious as to why people don't meditate, so please do feel free to comment below. There is never any judgement from me. Thank you.
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Many an Empath will know this one well:
Whilst on the face of it, this may look like a very noble, kind and loving thing to do, this is in fact a way that we abandon ourselves in order to help, heal or please others over and above ourselves. In the process of abandoning ourselves, we actually leave our energetic bodies and become so enmeshed in another persons energy, that we leave ourselves wide open for our energy to be filled. There are ways that we can help others without abandoning ourselves: 1) Be in your own physical body - When you are talking to someone , start to check in with yourself. You can do this by feeling in to your own physical body. Wiggle your toes or move any part of your body, rub your arm, rub your hands together. 2) Avert your eyes - Take a moment to close your eyes, blink, look away, and break eye contact. 3) Breathe - If in doubt breathe out.....long and strong and loud. 4) Keep checking in with yourself energetically - Ask yourself "how is this feeling for you". If you get a negative response...take heed and excuse yourself to the bathroom, or to make a call. 5) Take your time to respond - The 'people pleaser' within the Empath can make us strongly desire to make another feel good, at the detriment of ourselves. Rather then rushing in and agreeing with the person, take a moment to check in with your own truth. 6) Have a daily practice - Place your hand on your heart and say to yourself "(Your name) I will never abandon you ever again. I am always here for you" This creates a powerful energy within us so that we know that no matter what is occurring around us, we know that WE are safe! Once we begin to develop this relationship within our own hearts, and with our own inner child, letting her know that we will NEVER abandon her energetically, physically or emotionally, it sets up a strong inner trust within ourselves. Of course, just like everything, this will often feel like it is becoming tested as we become conscious of it. If you would like to book in for a complimentary 30 minute Soul Session please email [email protected] |
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