Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) DEC 2016 / JAN 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue A Miracl | Page 66
in constant overstimulation with no sense
of what I needed to feed my mind, body
and soul.
person I always knew I had the potential to
be and my mission is to help other highly
sensitive women do the same!
2. After marriage and kids, I unconsciously
moved into self-sacrifice mode, throwing
all self-care out the window, adopting a
“family comes first” mantra at the expense
of my own care and happiness.
Today, at 42, my life has changed
dramatically from that fall morning, when
I wondered how I would recover from the
despair I was feeling. In the words of Joyce
Carol Oates, I haven’t changed, but I’ve
become more of myself. I feel amazing in
my body, with energy to spare. My marriage
has taken a complete 180. I am deeply in
love with who I am, and my depression
and anxiety no longer rule my life. I have a
loving relationship with food and my body.
I feel purposeful and driven, connected to
others, with a belief in myself that I never
had before.
This was a deadly combination for me;
however, it turned out to be a gift because
it led me to where I am today and changed
After years of self-exploration, learning,
diving into deep self-care and practicing
true self-love, I now know how wonderful
like can be, and I am on fire to help bring
awareness to people like me and teach
what I’ve learned to others. If you’re highly
sensitive or empathic, my goal is to help you
discover your gifts, find your inner power,
and celebrate yourself just as you are.
the course of my life. Learning more
about the Highly Sensitive trait, also
called Sensory Processing Sensitivity, has
allowed me to move from a place of low
self-esteem, self-judgment and struggle, to
a place of deep self-love, self-celebration
and purpose. Realizing I had a blueprint,
a trait, has allowed me to live life honoring
my sensitivity. I now revel in my sensitivity,
realizing what a gift it is. I have become the
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Here are 10 signs that
you might very well be a
Highly Sensitive BadassTM:
1. You feel things very deeply, both great
joy and deep sadness. You may have
been labeled, intense.
2. You are empathic, experiencing not only
your own feelings, but also very in tune
with the feelings of those around you.
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