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that I have a sign over my desk that reads “ I ’ m pretty cool , but I cry a lot ”. I wish it instead would read , “ I ’ m pretty cool , and I cry a lot ” because I no longer apologize for my tears . Empaths are often made to feel guilty or weak for feeling their feelings but suppressing them blocks your gifts . Ignoring our emotions , are like roadblocks along our journey and that stuck feeling effects our body , mind , and soul . It doesn ’ t have to be an all-out public cryfest . You can make it fun like laughing yoga or rage axe throwing .
An empath often fights against their feelings so not to make another party feel uncomfortable . They put on their brave cape , however , feeling the feelings is a needed reset that helps the empath set down the emotions they ’ ve been carrying for everyone else .

3 Explore Your Empathic Magic

An empath has an inner wisdom and an inherent knowing that cheerleads , nudges , and alarms . To act on intuition takes trust and an open mind . It takes stillness and balance . The world is full of loud interjections and noisy judgements that can place doubt on the heart of an empath . It takes practice to mute the naysayers in the outside world and the inner cynic . Journaling your thoughts , dreams , and intuitive thoughts helps to reconnect you to you . Meditation or a soul exercise is also a great way to come back to your center . When you can be in the quiet , close your eyes and notice what you feel and what you are thinking . Are you doubting yourself ? Are you allowing judgement to trip you up ? Notice and observe , listen to all the messages that come up . Often fear and intuition are misconstrued as one in the same . Fear is complicated and cluttered . Intuition is clear , simple , and understandable . When you are aligned with your intuitive thoughts you are aligned with your empathic gift .
Being an empath isn ’ t a curse , it is a gift . Empaths are the safe havens and healers for those that need it . Empaths are the best secret keepers . They keep the tissue companies and waterproof mascara in business . An empath might find their empathic gift overwhelming . They get tired of feeling drained and tired of being tired . They might instinctively put the shields up and continues to build reinforcements to help hide their gift . An informed empath who has a better understanding of their empath trait ( s ), and their gifts can shift from overwhelmed into empowered .
KRISTY ROBINETT - Kristy is an internationally known psychic medium and author of a dozen books , including Embrace Your Empathy . In addition to giving readings and teaching workshops , she uses her intuitive skills to assist with police investigations . Kristy lectures across the country and is a frequent media commentator . Visit her online at www . KristyRobinett . com .

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