The Rise of the Empath

We are in a time where our planetary consciousness is shifting and it is time for our empaths to rise. For so long the power driven, ego driven, action driven and ambition driven world we have lived in, all based on need, greed, control and manipulation has been king. It is now time for that energy to take a back seat and for a queen to rise.

There is a power that is re-emerging, it's the power of sensitivity, love, cooperation, compassion, feeling, intuition and feminine qualities of receptivity, nurturing and giving. We cannot expand in a new consciousness dragging old worn out energies that are power driven and fear based (the need to dominate and control others outwardly is always from a place of fear). We cannot get to where we need to consciously by force alone. It is time to switch gears and shift into feeling, being and allowing.

The empaths have taken a hard wrap for years, this I know because I am one. I have so far been described as weak, too much, too loving, too giving, too forgiving, too kind, too sensitive, too emotional, too creative, unfocused, u-reign-in-able (if that is even a word, but it works here) too flowy, too this, too that, too out there and too weird (the last descriptor stung the most).

For being those things I have been abused, used, misused, betrayed, hurt and left basically broken, and all the while questioning time and time again who I am. I have asked myself over again if I really fit into this ego based world that too often seems to be shrouded in a cloak of darkness.

During a really dark moment when I was brought to my knees, brought to a point of questioning my faith in everything from love to my trust in my Soul flow (a big deal for me to question that), the voice within whispered to me, no do not give up, it is the time for the rise of the empath. It is only through the suffering you have endured that you can truly see the light in your gifts, and to feel driven enough to inspire by sharing it with the world...and so here I am.

If I give up now then how can I be the leader I need to be? If I give up now then how will I ever have the peace I have worked so hard to attain? If I give up now because of the prevalence of fear, darkness and the energies of the old ways, power ego driven how can change really be driven, and by whom?

I have always accepted who I am, and known that a lot of others might not. Frankly I have learnt to not give a damn. I have accepted that it might not always be easy to be true to myself with full blown authenticity in this world. Luckily for me although there were those meant to love me who have brought me to my knees in pain, there are also those who love me, and who have stood right there by me during the darkest times and have still seen my light my strength and my love and helped me to never take my focus off of it. For that I love them, truly appreciate them.

I am writing this because now more than ever before we need love more than fear. We are facing dark times that could lead us to light if only we are focused in the right direction. With the prevalence of so much fear and hysteria related to the pandemic we are living in, as well as other issues such as racism, social separation, economic collapse and the like times are feeling tougher and tougher. It is time for us to step into our true power guided by trust and love over fear so that we can position ourselves to see the light in all of this, because in essence it is great struggle and pain that truly pushes us toward expansion and change because the pain creates such an inner desire that drives us toward more, toward the new but we have to be able to move there, we have to do it together and we cannot while we are focused collectively in a state of fear and panic.

It is the time for the rise of the empath and it is time that you step into your power, a new type of power that has always been there, yet was shoved into the background. This is the power that has the potential to lead and guide without force, manipulation or fear. It is a power that leads by examples of love and giving, sharing and compassion and unconditional love in its truest form.

So what is an empath? An empath is someone who is highly aware of the emotions of those around them, to the point of feeling those emotions themselves. Empaths see the world differently than other people; they're keenly aware of others, their pain points, and what they need emotionally. Many people, empaths included see this as a weakness and believe that they are victimized by their ability to feel. I on the other hand do not see it this way, and believe an empaths ability to feel is their ultimate super power. It is a gift to be able to not only connect and attune with others, but also to yourself and your own inner guidance that is led by your soul. I feel that with more feeling and less acting we can truly connect to stream of flow with each other and to know what we truly need to fulfil and uplift each other in a deep and meaningful way, instead of superficially and 'assuming' what others need.

You are not weak because you feel. You are not weak to put others as the object of your attention in love giving and affection. You are not required to protect yourself by pushing others out, It just means that your heart is full, connected and flowing from a stream of love that is constant, as long as you do not listen to those who mock, judge condemn and try to shut you down. They are acting from fear. You are the strong one and the world needs you now more than ever. If you are an empath there is no shame in feeling, it is time for you to rise. The world needs you now more than ever.

Thanks for reading and I really hope this has inspired you to connect with the empath in you, that is in us all because underneath we are all the same in essence.

If you are inspired to connect more with your feelings and want to really learn how to reign them in and begin understanding your inner self in a more profound and meaningful way, then meditation is your friend. Check out my yoga and meditation lounge where I have listed a tonne of free meditation training and exercises to get your started. They are all designed for beginners, and experts too. You are welcome :)

Until next time, don’t forget to be realistic and daydream often,

Love,

Ashleigh xo