The Benefit and Burden of Sensitivity - Derek John Thomas

Sensitivity can be both a blessing and a burden. When I was young and even into early adulthood, many people in my family complained to me that I was too sensitive. I was sensitive to external stimuli for sure, but I was also emotionally sensitive. I felt it most when I perceived negative feelings whether they were expressed or not and whether they were directed at me or not. I’d feel someone’s anger or frustration and want to know what the problem was. I’d ask and more often than not would be told that there wasn’t a problem and that I was too sensitive. Have you been criticized for your sensitivity? Has anyone ever contradicted your observation of their feelings? If you’ve had any of those experiences, you understand what I mean by the blessing and burden of sensitivity.

Sensitivity is a blessing. We can get more and deeper information and understanding about what is happening and who the people are around us. Our sensitivity makes it more possible to form deep and meaningful connections with other people and other creatures around us. We can use the signals that our sensitivity gives us to avoid harm and protect those around us. Our sensitivity will also show us when there is an opportunity to enjoy or a person we might be able to get closer to.

Some of the burdens to sensitivity are that it can be exhausting if we don’t know how to refine and disengage from our abilities. Our sensitivity is not always validated and is often contradicted by the people around us, which can be our reason to doubt ourselves and our perception. We may also come under direct criticism or hostility when we act on the information we glean from our sensitive natures. We can become overwhelmed if we don’t learn how to manage our sensitivity.

In this video, we are guided through enjoying abundance without falling prey to sensory exhaustion.

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