Category: Boundaries

  • The Highly Sensitive People-Pleaser’s Guide to Authentic Connections

    The Highly Sensitive People-Pleaser’s Guide to Authentic Connections

    The article explores the experiences of highly sensitive people in social interactions, particularly the anxiety of meeting new individuals. It emphasizes the importance of shifting focus from seeking approval to recognizing personal preferences and boundaries. Authenticity and mutual respect in relationships are vital for emotional well-being, allowing sensitive individuals to thrive without compromising their true…

  • Empathy Fatigue & Overload

    Empathy Fatigue & Overload

    This content discusses empathy fatigue and overwhelm experienced by highly sensitive individuals, providing personal reflections and strategies for managing emotions and setting boundaries. It explores the difference between being empathic and empathetic, emotional projection, pitfalls of taking on others’ emotions, and the importance of celebrating progress while balancing empathy with boundaries.

  • Speaking & Living Your Truth as a Highly Sensitive Person

    Speaking & Living Your Truth as a Highly Sensitive Person

    Highly sensitive people often struggle with speaking their truth, leading to discomfort and pressure. Avoiding tough conversations can result in negative consequences and resentment. However, building awareness, improving communication, and embracing vulnerability can create connections and relieve pressure. By managing emotions without judgment and communicating authentically, HSPs can thrive and create the life they desire.

  • Transform “Being a Burden” into Being a Brilliant-Sensitive-Magical-Badass!

    Transform “Being a Burden” into Being a Brilliant-Sensitive-Magical-Badass!

    check out the audio version on the “Sassy, Soulful, & Sensitive” podcast You know that feeling you get when you’re beating yourself up and putting a lot of pressure on yourself and need to talk it out, but you feel like you’re talking about the same things to the same people over and over again…

  • Core Values: The Soul’s North Star 🌟, Compass 🧭, & Natural Filter 🌿

    Core Values: The Soul’s North Star 🌟, Compass 🧭, & Natural Filter 🌿

    Imagine living a life where you make decisions with unwavering clarity and confidence, a life where you honor your true self, unapologetically. Before we dive in, let’s be clear: “Unwavering” and “unapologetically” don’t imply the absence of doubt or fear. Instead, they signify that your clarity and authenticity take the driver’s seat in your life,…

  • The Miracle and Magic of Mindfulness

    The Miracle and Magic of Mindfulness

    How the power of being present affects the 3 key problem areas of your life Do you ever feel robbed of joy? Like, it used to come over to paly a lot but now it doesn’t even come over for a cup of tea (WTF, right?!) In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught…

  • 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Cancelling Plans

    3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Cancelling Plans

    You made plans with some friends weeks ago. The day has arrived and you have a million thoughts running through your head. It’s hard to tell which ones are stronger–trying to talk yourself up and into going OR justifying why you should cancel.   This is where you take a pause. Breathe. And ask yourself these…

  • Are you doing things you don’t want to do? 😟

    Are you doing things you don’t want to do? 😟

    Have you ever gone along with something even though you didn’t actually want to do it?  Why didn’t you speak up for what you wanted? Did you go along with it because you wanted to belong? Were you afraid of hurting someone’s feelings?  What were you trying to avoid? Feeling awkward, ashamed, or guilty?  Let’s…

  • It’s about YOU and your happiness, let them worry about their own

    It’s about YOU and your happiness, let them worry about their own

    Why is setting boundaries so hard? There are a few common reasons: Protecting Others We take on other people’s emotions. We empathize or sympathize. We try to protect them from discomfort. Aka People-Pleasing  Fear of Rejection  If they don’t like what I say, they’ll hate me/no longer be in my life. They’ll view me differently. …

  • Rebooting After the Holidays

    Rebooting After the Holidays

    Hello, my beautiful friends! I hope you all survived and thrived throughout the holiday season and are ready to step into 2022. Just a heads up this week’s message maybe a little longer than normal, but I promise it’s worth the read. My feelings about December Similar to some of you, I have separated myself…