25/06/2025
Affirmations that every sensitive soul needs to hear 🌼
Being sensitive doesn't have to mean that you are also shy, introverted, anxious, burnt out, or overwhelmed. These are all very different constructs that are developed as a result of environmental and societal conditioning.
The mind loves stories. It's how you create meaning from the incredibly complex and multifaceted world that you live in. Without meaning and stories, you would not be able to make sense of yourself and others, and how you position yourself in the world. ☺️
If you grew up in a home that encouraged creativity and self-compassion, you may create a story about yourself that you are worthy of existing just as you are with no caveats. If you grew up in an unpredictable and anxious home, you may create a story about yourself that you need to be quiet and well-behaved to feel safe, and to feel like home is more predictable.
The second story may feed into more spiralling stories. Stories that you're shy, not worthy, unlovable, or you're not good at certain things.
But these are all constructs made up in the mind. They are not necessarily true. Genetics do play a role, but the environment plays a much larger role. 🌞
An exercise I like to try with clients is to think about how readily your mind believes negative stories about yourself. And then to think about how readily your mind believes positive stories about yourself. Usually, the positive stories are harder to believe. But actually, both sets of stories are figments of your imagination. It's just that your conditioning influences the polarity that you lean towards.
Your mind is a creative wonder. It has the capacity to create anything using your imagination.
If you want to rewrite your story, try out these affirmations. 🌱
Sensitivity does not have to mean playing small. 🌏
Which affirmation is your favourite?
With love,
Hayley 🩵
