3 Important Reminders for Empaths

Being en empath is a gift and it can also feel overwhelming at times too!! So I wanted to share with you a few things that can support you on your journey as an empath in this lifetime. 

1: Regularly practice checking in with what you are feeling and your emotions. Sometimes as an empath, especially before we know how to shield ourselves, we may pick up other peoples emotions. Deeper still, we may actually try and process their emotions for them. This is NOT our job and is not helpful to either party  So checking in with yourself, mind, body and spirit and seeing what is coming up. You are allowed to ask yourself - is this mine? You may hear clearly and yes or a no. Or you may feel the answer. Your body may lean in for yes or away for no. If the answer is a no then you can simply release it. I mean I use the word simply lightly here because it can take time, energy and practice to do this. Though it will be so valuable in the long run!! Try saying “ I now release the energy that is not mine.” Either send it back from where it came or ask that it be transmuted for the highest good of all.  Remember, It is not your job to take on other peoples emotions and process them.

2: Empaths need both alone time to recharge and time with others who they fully trust and are comfortable around to recharge as well. Time in nature to recharge is so important for clearing, grounding and coming back home to your center. Did you know that you can ask the trees directly to help you transmute any excess energy you might be carrying? When I go on healing hikes, I like to check in with the woods and plants where I am at. I give them love, Reiki, sometimes crystals and I ask them to support me on the hike. I ask them to help me clear anything that needs cleared. You can also do this, in a group or solo. 

3: I find that empath, before they have healed from not being taught how to understand their gifts lean into perfectionism. They have a strong desire and almost need to help people in a perfect way. It is imperative that you release the need for perfectionism and being hard on yourself. Remember that you are powerful and can trust yourself. If you struggle with trusting yourself, now is the time to develop a practice to expand that trust in yourself and know that it is not your job to help everyone. It is okay to make mistakes. It is okay if you get it wrong. And also, your intuition is doubly powerful. And you may notice that when you lean away from it and you ignore your instincts is when you see trouble in your day to day. 

Thinking of all the empaths out there! 

You are a gift! 

Much love, 

Kelly  - The Earth and Spirit Witch