How Accepting Gifts Makes Them Stronger by Leslie

Over the years as I began to accept I was gifted, I began to concentrate more on the small things. I would sense something was about to occur and I would jump right in for a lesson. I was and have been alone in teaching myself how to “tune in” to what was about to occur, so I never knew if I was doing it right, its just a matter of hit or miss.

Once a vision or strong sense hit me, I would close my eyes and begin to take in everything I heard, smelled, and sensed. Generally it would envelope me and I would feel like I am in a ball, floating. Now, mind you, this lasts for about 5 seconds to 1 minute and took YEARS to accomplish. Once I got the hang of it, I could pick up what was happening, even have a name or topic to the vision, like “earthquake” or “tsunami” or “she is lying” and I began to become more confident. The longer I focus, the stronger the gift becomes. I don’t do it often because it scares me, but when I do, I am rewarded.

Toxic People

I have been learning to shield myself from situations that appear "toxic" for an empath. I have learned to sit on the side of a room full of people instead of the middle, I have learned to shield myself BEFORE entering a place (like the post office) where people seem more edgy.

There are a few people in my life that I still get a "ill" feeling around them or talking with them. I don't know how to stop this except run for the hills. It is like the mouth is moving but I am picking up the truth from their colors and energy and the two do not match and it makes me want to barf.

My solution right now is just to be civil to them but not close friends. Luckily, this is working because they are not people who are close to me anyway.

Is there an answer or is my intuition the only "warning" I need? PLEASE any advice is appreciated. I am a posititve person and I don't like this feeling.

sidenote- if you are reading this, you don't have to worry, you are not toxic to me. It is very rare....

My Life As An Intuitive Mom written by Leslie

Do you ever have one of those days where you wish you could predict what kind of day you were going to have? I do!
If I had known my bra strap was going to break, I would have changed it before heading off to work, constantly shoving my left hand under my shirt trying to fix it, all the while squirming down low in my chair to make sure no one walks by my cube and thinks I am getting fresh with myself. If I could predict the day, I most definitely would not have asked my neighbor when she was due…..with a baby that she is not pregnant with. If I could predict my day, I would make sure to check my daughters backpack before leaving for school to make sure she had not poured her bowl of Halloween candy in there to take to school and “share with her friends.” If I could predict the day I would have made sure that right after I put on my mascara and then sneezed, to check my reflection in the mirror before sprinting to the car and heading to work. I really thought the people in the cars next to me at stop lights thought I was glowing; apparently I looked like a raccoon. If I could predict the day I would make sure to tell my Chihuahua not to harass the cat and chase her until she throws up a fur ball right in front of the front door.
If only I could predict my day.

Teaching Kids

Emma is a very deep child. I know she has so many "vibes" she picks up and she does see some form of color with people. I am not making a big deal out of it. I am encouraging her to talk to me. Just last night she looked at the TV and said "I have a bad feeling about that' and she was right about the situation of TV.

Growing up, my mother had no clue about what I was feeling. My reactions to people started as soon as I could walk. I would walk away from certain people for no apparent reason. I would freak out about any person I felt a 'negative' energy with. After a few years of me running in the other direction from certain people and be very social with others. My sweet mother decided on her own to just let me be. If I ran from a certain church leader or class teacher then she would trust my judgement by letting me stay beside her (the whole time whispering, Christy, you are so strange sometimes)...LOL... of course, this only applied to extra things, not school.

So, here I am...with a child who is probably going to be more sensitive than me. How do I teach her without "swaying" her. I don't want to put my assessment of the situation on her, I want to let her grow into her own gifts, not those which I may assume she has. I am trying to talk about them just when she mentions it and let her lead me in the conversation. I want to encourage and let her know she is not strange, but blessed. I also want to do this with my other kids who are also sensitive but less vocal about it.

Any advice?

Listening and Feeling

I really want to help others. It is something I am passionate about. So, I try to use any gifts I might have to help. This means my friends often get texts from me saying "how are you feeling today"? They know this is me saying "my intuition is telling me something is off with you, I am picking it up and I want to know if you are okay".. I have one friend who will write back and say "you tell me". LOL.

The minute we decide to start listening we will hear. Being empathetic, I tend to pick up strong emotion before anything else. If I listen well and let peace flow through me, I will be able to be a help to the person. I will be able to be a good friend. Listening and feeling, these are the keys.

My Revelation

If you doubt what you know

you may let go of

something you really

need-

or something, maybe

someone who really

needs to hear

from you

always, always

be

true

My Life as an Intuitive Mom

It is a balancing act, being an empath, being intuitive and being a mom. It is sometimes hard for me to find the time to make sure I am "grounded" and not floating around busy AND picking up everything.
The thing I am learning is that even if I only have 10 minutes to myself while bathing....I have to do it. If I don't I can't listen well, I can't hear what I am supposed to write, what I am supposed to teach my kids, what I am suppose to use to help and support my friends. It is mandatory. I wish I had a special "meditation" room (not just the bath room...lol) but I don't, so I have to make due with a few minutes each day and at night when everyone has gone to bed. I hear much, but not if I am not listening.
The aura gift, the gift of intuition, the life of being an empath, all much more of a blessing if I have time to be grounded. Also, I am a much better mom if I have time to pray and meditate each day. :) If not, I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off....
Peace to you.