A few weeks ago, during one of the live Zoom meetings in my Cosmic Community, I was doing one last reading for a participant.
I don’t remember exactly what we discussed, but what I do keenly remember is that I had become overcome with emotion and started crying.
As an empath this is not uncommon for me. At the end of many programs that I teach, whether online or in person, I tend to have a swell of emotion as I’m saying goodbye. This is usually because of gratitude I am feeling in my heart, for being able to do the work that I do.
In addition, I often feel moved by how much the participants have shared and grown during our time together. As a healer, I am also managing my own energy while teaching.
So, when the event comes to a close, I’m able to relax and allow my heart to exhale – which often results in tears.
But the last time I got emotional was not during the end of the course. In fact, it was in the middle of a yearlong program!
This is why, when I logged off, I immediately thought I really need a break.
Maybe you’ve had this experience as well? I can be standing in line at the grocery store and suddenly tears will well up in my eyes.
Or I might be driving for ten minutes and realize I haven’t paid attention to where I was going.
I could read several pages of a book and become aware that I didn’t absorb any of the words I just read.
For me, these are all signs that I am energetically out of balance.
This is why I feel so lucky to have just returned from a much-needed vacation.
Although David and I travel a lot, caring for others is often a recurring theme of our travel.
If it’s a work trip, I am often doing energy work or otherwise holding space for participants.
On family visits, I find myself naturally wanting to take care of everyone from age 13 up to 83. It comes naturally to me.
But this past trip was just for us. We ate good food, read books, took midday naps and really unplugged.
Now that we’ve been home for a few days, I realize that the entire trip made me examine my relationship with balance.
So, what is balance to me? It’s natural for human beings to compare our lives and work to others, which is never a good idea. What seems balanced for someone else’s life can often leave us feeling tired and emotional.
This is why I feel so passionate about sharing the concept of true-life balance.
Much Love,
Dougall
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I so get this! I found myself driving in the car the other day and felt an overwhelming urge/sense to cry! But like I had to do something with urgency, what it was for the life of me I did not know but I wanted and needed to cry! I was driving home but yeah had no idea why I wanted to cry or the urgency to do something and then felt overwhelmed.