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Tag Archives: Finding Your Truth
Using Your HSP Empathy for Spiritual Growth
It is a common misconception that psychopaths have no empathy. Depending upon the way you define the word “empathy,” this is far from the truth. These troubled individuals often have and make full use of what is known as cognitive … Continue reading
Navigating the Urge to Feel
In my very early adulthood, there was a popular song called “Born to Be Alive.” Its message was a very upbeat, motivating, but simple one. Enjoy being alive. Most people support that message, but have no idea what being alive … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, HSP Journey, Self-care
Tagged emotional regulation, emotions, feelings, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP
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Ethical Decisions and Highly Sensitive People
Twenty years ago, when I was starting a freelance career, it was difficult to get those first few customers. No one wanted to take a chance on a writer with no proven prior history. My heart took a jump when … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey, Knowledge
Tagged conscientiousness, Depth of Processing, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, wisdom
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Let the Great Resignation Awaken Your Inner HSP
I resigned my job in October of last year. The reason I gave my employers was that I wanted to have time to focus on writing my book, which is true. But underlying that compelling choice was a yearning for … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Call to Action, HSP Journey, Self-care
Tagged change, Finding Your Truth, Great Resignation, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, personal growth, purpose, wisdom
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Recognizing the Echo in Your Heart
In Greek mythology, Echo was the nymph whose cursed life came in contact with Narcissus. She fell in love with Narcissus but her love was not returned because he was incapable of loving anyone but himself. Over the last few … Continue reading
Posted in HSP Journey, Self-care
Tagged Echoism, Empathy, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Low Self-esteem, Narcissists, Self-effacing, sensitivity, wisdom
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Why are People Still Defending MSG?
I’m going to put the disclaimer up early so you know – I am sensitive to MSG. I know this because MSG will send me to bed for a week with headaches so wretched that I have prayed to end … Continue reading
How Should I Explain my “Overwhelm” to a Non-HSP?
I recently made the mistake of using the term “overwhelm” wrong. During a discussion where I was asked if I needed any support, I mentioned to a supervisor that I was feeling a bit “overwhelmed.” My reason for stating this … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey, Self-care
Tagged Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Overwhelm, sensory processing sensitivity, wisdom
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The Lovingkindness Paradox and the Highly Sensitive
For anyone who has followed my blogs, you know that I advocate an attitude of lovingkindness. I strongly believe in practicing love and kindness in a world filled with hate, greed, and a me-centered consciousness. It is a powerful tool … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, HSP Journey
Tagged assertiveness, Empathy, energy vampires, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, kindness, love, truth telling, wisdom
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Choice Affects Everything – Here’s How You Develop Your Gifts Through the Choices You Make
Your choices, from the tiniest to the major life choices, affect not only you, but everyone within your sphere of influence. That’s an ominous thought. Every choice you make has a consequence. We know that one of our traits is … Continue reading
The Importance of Self-Care for the HSP
Self-care is a buzzword we’ve all heard for many years now. We’ve been urged to take care of ourselves from many experts. I personally have regimes given to me by my chiropractor, my GP, my eye doctor. Then, there are … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, compassion, conscientiousness, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, responsibility, Self-care, thin boundary, wisdom
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