“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown
Do you suck at creating boundaries?
Right now, empaths are tuning into all of the crazy energy going on in the world. It’s more important than ever to learn how to decipher: “Is this mine or someone else’s?”
Chris and I love working with empaths because we see them as the healers of the world. If you aren’t sure what an empath is, it’s someone who takes on the energy of others around them, whether it’s positive or negative. This is a gift, but it can also be a burden for those that don’t learn how to protect their energy.
In this episode of The Elevated Life®, we’re sharing 3 ways to protect your energy so that you can make the most of your empath superpowers without getting drained and broken down.
In this video we talk about:
The difference between being of service and people-pleasing
Our favorite self-care practices for empaths
Why self-care should start the moment you wake up
How retreats can be a restorative boost for empaths
1. Don’t Over-give
My healing work started when my mom had a massive stroke that she almost didn’t wake up from.
After months of speech therapy and recovery, I asked her “Why did you do this to yourself?” Her answer said it all. “Because everyone needed something from me.”
When you love and care about people, it’s easy to want to give them too much. This is why it’s so important that empaths make it a priority to come home to themselves and take care of their own needs.Setting boundaries is one of the best strategies for making sure that you don’t overgive.
You can learn 3 ways to set better boundaries in this video.
2. Start with self-care daily
Empaths need to find ways to nurture themselves every day. In order to maintain your energy, you have to make self-care a priority.
It starts the minute you wake up. If you have kids, make sure to set your alarm a little bit early so that you have time for yourself before you tend to their needs.
Here are some of our favorite self-care tools that you can use to fill your own cup first:
Our 14-Days of Elevation Meditation Series – intentional time in silence and stillness is one of our favorite ways to come home to ourselves.
The Shine from The Inside Oracle™ – a one-card pull per day will give you a simple message about how to take care for yourself that day.
7-Day Kickstart Your Self Care Challenge – if you need help and accountability with kickstarting your self-care, this challenge will help you get the ball rolling.
3. Completely Disconnect
On a regular basis, it’s important to take the time to completely pull back and connect with your soul. That means scheduling time to unplug your phone, be unreachable to the other people in your life, and take time for yourself. I hosted a retreat in February, and was amazed by how much transformation can happen in just a few days when the rest of life isn’t pulling at you.
Empaths often wear many masks so that they can appear to be “okay” to others, when on the inside they’re tired, resentful, and depleted.
Taking off the mask and giving yourself a moment to pause is a restorative practice that will allow you to come back to your true self.
Tune in and let us know in the comments below which tips you’re going to put into practice.
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Do you consider yourself to be a highly sensitive person?
Are you someone who feels everything (especially the emotions and feelings of others)?
It’s a gift, not a curse.
Empaths are some of the most compassionate people. They are the first to lend a hand, be someone to lean on, and help someone in need. They’re our nurses, teachers, and caregivers.
But they also get taken advantage of, preyed upon, and used by people abusing their good nature.
To succeed as a healer, you have to be a BADASS.
It’s not enough to just sit back and take everything the world throws your way. You’ll burn out and eventually resent the work you were put here to do.
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How to stop being a people pleaser
The three types of people need to remove from your life
An easy exercise to eliminate feeling drained
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