SoulScience

An empath is an individual with the uncanny ability to understand and feel the emotions of a person to whom they are in close proximity. Being empathetic is a social ability that can be fostered through time, patience and a strong desire to be empathetic; however, there are many people who are born natural empaths and can pick up instantly on what other people are feeling.

Natural empaths are often very sensitive and quiet. They are that way because it puts them in a very zen-like emotional state that lets them absorb everything that’s going on around them. They are nature’s observers and will pick up on subtle body language hints that will clue them in to someone’s state of heart and mind.

Often, while an empath is still unaware of his or her natural empath traits and abilities, they may find themselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious and oversensitive. A sign you may be in the presence of an empath is their tendency to withdraw within themselves during conversation or to escape conversation. Empaths withdraw to find stability within when they are flooded with others’ emotional output.

The key to happiness is inner peace and the greatest obstacles in our path are our emotions such as fear, guilt, suspicion, and attachment. By learning to live and love without attachment we will find the peace we are searching for. It is only when you are resistant to change that you will suffer.

I will share a story with you today from one of the great philosophers of our time, and it goes something like this:

“There was a farmer, who had a horse and one day the horse ran away. All of the neighbors came over to his house and said “Oh that’s terrible, what terrible fortune” and the farmer replied- maybe.

The following day the horse returned and brought with him 7 wild horses, and the neighbors came to his house, and said “Oh, well that’s wonderful” and the framer replied –maybe.

It is said “the nearest thing to heaven is a child”

From the sound of little footsteps, their little laughs and giggles, to cool aid on the couch– thank God for kids. When you look into the eyes of a child, they shine. Their lights inside are so bright radiating with love, life and laughter. Do you remember what its like to be a child? Can you bring your consciousness back to when you were 5 years old? If you can, this is what you will remember.

Here are 3 Valuable Lessons From Your Childhood

1. Innocence

Do you remember taking your clothes off and running around naked? Do you remember that shameless feeling? I’m not saying you should go streaking or run around stark but we all had that innocence and that innocence has been lost along the ride of life.

Toxic people simply defy logic. While some are blissfully unaware of their negative impact others seem to enjoy the satisfaction gained from creating chaos and “pushing other people’s buttons” Either way, they create unnecessary complexity, strife, and worst of all stress. Stress is a formidable threat to your success—when stress gets out of control, your brain and your performance suffer.

Most sources of stress are easy to identify. Whether it be family, friends or coworkers, there are many identifiable stress sores you can pinpoint that are interfering with your inner peace, but it is the unexpected sources of stress that take you by surprise and harm you the most.-

Here are 8 Tips to Protect Yourself from Toxic People

1. Pay close attention to the signals of your heart...

Artist Creates Unbelievable Balancing Rocks Meditation

As seen on Bored Panda

“These seemingly impossible structures require intense concentration and meditative focus. In the video below, Grab spends several minutes nearly frozen, making tiny adjustments until he gets all of the rocks’ centers of gravity just right.”

“Over the past few years of practicing rock balance, simple curiosity has evolved into therapeutic ritual, ultimately nurturing meditative presence, mental well-being, and artistry of design,” writes Grab in his artist statement.