High Sensitivity isn't Static

Hi there, Highly Sensitive Person -

Imagine you have a magic key in your hand.

It's brass, small, with a slightly ornate bow (the part you hold, fun fact) with intricate whirls and scrollwork.

You can walk up to any door, turn the key, and step into your own mind.

Go to your nearest door, turn the key, and you'll step into a hallway lined with doors in either direction (both sides and either way you turn).

You go up to the nearest door and use your key to open it.

Inside, you find a pedestal with a radio.

The radio frequency is playing all of the beliefs and rules that you've heard from other people throughout your life.

"Money doesn't grow on trees."

"Sit up straight and mind your manners."

"You have to work hard to earn your way."

And interspersed in this ongoing recitation of things you've heard is a steady repetition:

That's just the way it is.

(I've always hated this phrase)

You reach out and turn the dial.

You hear inspiration quotes and motivational speeches.

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

"I have a dream..."

"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel."

The next turn of the dial brings up encouragement and affection.

"You're doing a great job, honey."

"Keep going. You've got this."

"I love you so much."

You can keep turning the dial to infinite stations.

But the point is, that you can always turn the dial.

We often think that because something has always been a certain way that that's how it's always going to be.

This is simply your brain trying to keep you safe by using the past to try to predict the future.

You CREATE your future.

As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you might have some thoughts like,

"I'm sensitive, so I'm easily overwhelmed and overstimulated."

"My high sensitivity means I carry other people's feelings around."

"I just can't make decisions. I'm thinking about too many factors."

Turn the dial.

High Sensitivity doesn't automatically mean that you feel overwhelmed, tired, and uncertain.

In fact, it can be the exact opposite.

You can be a Highly Sensitive Person who's frequently energized, confident, focused, and decisive.

What if your radio station sounded like this?

"My sensitivity is neutral. I can make whatever I want with it."

"Being highly sensitive means I connect on a deep level with others."

"I don't have to carry someone else's emotions to show I care."

"The way I process is okay."

"The way I process is an asset to me and to the people around me."

Want to know more?

Check out this week's episode of the Highly Sensitive Club to hear some true stories of HSPs like you who thought their high sensitivity meant they were stuck with certain challenges forever.

Until they learned how to use their sensitivity in the process of change.

Listen on your favorite podcast app and / or watch on YouTube.

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In this episode, I share:

• The limiting belief that keeps HSPs stuck and stagnant.

• Actual stories about HSPs like you who learned how to transform their sensitivity into a superpower.

• Examples and inspiration for ways you can become the person you most want to be.

Turn the dial, dear HSP.

You don't need a magic key to tune into a new frequency.

Big, warm vibes -

Steph

P.S. Want to make lasting change in a Highly Sensitive way? I can help!

1. Get my free Closing Ritual workshop to wrap up loose ends on old, lingering energy so you can move forward free and clear. You can do this on projects, people, places, or anything you want to let go of so you can see real shifts towards the positive.
   

2. Hop on the waitlist for the next live round of Emotional Alchemy - coming August 2024! Perfect for HSPs (and Empaths and Intuitives) who want to learn how to ride the waves of their (and other people's) emotions - rather than drowning in them!