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Stepping Into Our Power

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Looking back as a very sensitive empath, I recognized that most of my life I tried to be a fixer. I would listen to others’ problems, inwardly feel their anguish, and offer advice or suggest solutions.  If someone was struggling financially, I would buy them something they needed or send them cash.  In some ways, it made my mind feel at ease. However, as I grew older, in my early 50s, a teacher told me that everyone has their own unique path with lessons to be learned. I could possibly be altering their growth and learning.
Stepping into your power

Looking back as a very sensitive empath, I recognized that most of my life I tried to be a fixer. I would listen to others’ problems, inwardly feel their anguish, and offer advice or suggest solutions.

If someone was struggling financially, I would buy them something they needed or send them cash.

In some ways, it made my mind feel at ease. However, as I grew older, in my early 50s, a teacher told me that everyone has their own unique path with lessons to be learned. I could possibly be altering their growth and learning.

I pondered… Have my interventions prevented others from stepping into their own power?

For example, when a child mows lawns all summer and buys that shiny red bicycle they’ve been eyeing all year, their efforts make them feel powerful, confident, happy, and proud.

If I had just purchased the bike for the child, would I have robbed them of those feelings and that awesome experience?

Would I have made them feel like they were incapable of achieving it for themselves? Would I be disempowering them?

This totally shifted how I respond to my friends and family. It took strong, conscious awareness and effort to become a focused listener. On occasion, when I did offer advice, I quickly became aware of it and tried to shift back into listener mode.

In my late 50s, I found myself falling back into my old pattern with a dear friend of mine. With an open heart, in an attempt to help, I gave unwanted advice on more than one occasion.

The other person felt deflated and became defensive, saying, “I can do it on my own.” I immediately knew my actions had offended them. If only I had just listened...

Today, I try to initially be present and just listen to others; truly hear what they have to say. Allow my presence to be comforting. If they want advice, they will ask for it.

Most of the time, I just need to energetically support others, allowing them to step into their own power.




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