Being an Oracle
Sometimes I wish I were a “normal” person, especially on days that I feel everything. It’s almost as if all the feelings of sadness and joy and confusion and knowledge in the world around me get thrown together in the blender with my morning smoothie and I drink it in, unaware...until later when it begins to course through my veins and my heart, bless her little soul, keeps pumping it throughout my body. It is not a paralyzing or numbing feeling. It is not a scary or uncontrollable thing.
In some ways I feel like it is just a thing. A thing that can feel overwhelming, move me to silence or tears or a combination of depth and gratitude.
There are those who walk among us who are different from most people. Not to say that this isn’t possible for everyone, just that not everyone has chosen this path in this lifetime. Some people feel, some just know, others see or hear. We do the best we can in a world that doesn’t always understand us and that we don’t always understand.
On days when I’m “normal” sometimes I wish that my intuition worked for me 365/24/7 and I am not the only one who has expressed this before. Just because we are gifted...or a better description is that we have opened our gifts...doesn’t mean that we can see or know everything at all times. That would mean that we were omnipotent! One of my favorite disclaimers is, “I am a psychic human, I am not omnipotent.” (Yes, you can tweet that one!)
If we knew everything all the time we would miss out on so much of the joys of BEING human. There would be no tantalizing aroma of anticipation. There would be no joy in the element of surprise. There would be no excitement in the adventure of love.
Although it would be nice to know important things in advance, that’s not always in our cards. Part of the reason we are here is to experience humanity...not just the joy but the sorrow. Not just the light but the dark. Not just the rainbows, unicorns and cupcakes but also the trolls, the storms, and the pain.
Feeling everything is a gift and one that can be appreciated even in those moments that are overwhelming. Here are a few ways to move through these moments mindfully and with greater ease.
1. Acknowledge the feelings. Nothing worthwhile ever actually disappears because we ignore it. Let the tears flow...you don’t have to know or understand why. Just know that you need to acknowledge them.
2. Make a choice. As an empath, psychic human, or oracle you have a choice in how long and how much you feel everything. If you have responsibilities and need to function in life then it is time to ground. Get something to eat, listen to music, do “Muggle” activities like laundry or washing dishes, take a walk, exercise or do yoga. Getting back into your body gently and mindfully allows you time to readjust to “life on Earth”. It may sound silly but it works.
3. If you have chosen not to ground for awhile, then process things deeper. Write it all down, channel, do a reading for yourself, create art, brainstorm about ways to use this experience to guide or help others, burn incense, or be alone for a few hours. These are times of divine inspiration...tap into it!
4. Remember that you have a gift. Having these abilities might not seem like superpowers to you but your abilities really are something to be proud of and grateful for. You were born to have them and they can become second nature and a part of you rather than letting them control you and making your life hard to deal with.
So whether you feel “normal” or feel everything, know that you are always loved, protected, and supported by your guides and the universe.