High-achieving Highly Sensitive People value excellence. They are tender souls who do their best to create healthy loving relationships. They want to make the world a better place. The problem is: they may lose themselves while helping others. Read more
Do you feel stressed because you have too much work to do? You’re not alone. Several of my high achieving highly sensitive clients have complained about stress due to work demands — especially during the Holidays. Exhaustion compromises their immune systems. Insomnia visits too frequently. Burnout hovers over the horizon like smog on a hot summer day in Atlanta. Read more
I share stories about high-achieving Highly Sensitive People on the Hero’s Journey hoping they will inspire you to create a truly fulfilling life rooted in your Authentic Self. If you are not fulfilled, it may be because you conformed to what your family, your culture, or an outdated version of yourself thought was best for you. Read more
Rhonda (a pseudonym) attended individual counseling sessions for one year addressing self-esteem, career, trauma, and relationships. She’d been making steady progress, and the groundwork was laid for a giant leap in the HSP Breathwork Retreat. You’ll hear the story in her own words. May it inspire your hero’s journey to your Authentic Self
In the following story, you’ll see a therapy session unfold as we celebrate the progress of a highly sensitive woman who broke away from an abusive relationship. Tiana is a bright, creative and compassionate woman in her mid-fifties. You’d be fortunate to count her among your friends. Like most highly sensitive people, she is kind and thoughtful. Read more
When you make a mistake and someone is disappointed in you, do you feel like a dog with its tail tucked between its legs? When dogs experience shame, their bodies automatically respond with this behavior. Read more
I’m going to thread together methods you can use to (1) manage your fears so that you can (2) create your ideal life being your Authentic Self (3) with a spirit of self-compassion. You’ll be able to use these tools to create a high quality life if you study this carefully. Read more
As a highly sensitive introvert, you were born with an innate desire to fulfill your potential. Although life is not always easy, you want to learn and grow from your struggles.
Your spirit beckons you to live congruently as your Authentic Self. Nothing less will be fulfilling.
You may not know exactly how to get there, but something …
a divine something … pulls you forward.
I’d like to share an overview of a story from my book that illustrates the deep emotional healing I experienced during my Hero’s Journey to the Authentic Self.
Staying conscious through the Dark Night of the Soul enabled me to excavate my Authentic Self.
Why did I embark on such a grueling Hero’s Journey to the Authentic Self?
I realized that I had been trying to gain emotional security from all the wrong places … mostly from people and work.
My Inner Critic insisted that I needed to excel at everything in order to be acceptable and lovable. No wonder my Inner Child felt like she was thrown under the bus all the time.
I needed to connect with an enduring source of love and wisdom. I wanted to become my own best friend instead of wishing that someone or something outside of myself would make me feel whole.
I intended to develop a rich intimate relationship with my Sacred Inner Beloved, aka, the Holy Spirit within me.
Eventually, after a long while …
unconditional self-acceptance sprang up from the ground of my being …
like a flower blooming in the springtime.
This enabled me to love others with more purity instead of manipulating them or myself.
This spiritual relationship provided a brand new foundation of emotional security.
After my roots grew deep, I took a giant risk.
I placed my faith in God, stepped out of my comfort zone, and created one of my most cherished dreams.
What is your dream?
· What is most meaningful in your life?
· Do you yearn for emotional security instead of anxiety?
· Are you absolutely true to your Authentic Self?
· Do you experience a rich relationship with the Holy Spirit?
I hope my story inspires you to stop settling for less.
There IS more possible for you …
if you would just take the risk to step outside of your comfort zone
and reach for the stars
the stars that are engraved with your name.
I’ll show you how in individual life coaching and spiritual counseling or in a Highly Sensitive Person Retreat.
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Benita A. Esposito, MA is the author of the bestseller, The Gifted Highly Sensitive Introvert: Wisdom for Emotional Healing and Expressing Your Radiant Authentic Self available on Amazon.
The kindle, paperback and audiobook were bestsellers on Amazon for 18 months and have sold over 8,400 copies as of April 2022. As a highly sensitive person herself, Benita can easily understand you, your challenges and your beautiful gifts. Zoom videoconferences are available worldwide.
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