Here are some thoughts and feelings about highly sensitive people with regard to spirituality and related issues.

One of the most significant things I've seen about HSPs is that to a very great extent they are not the movers and shakers of the world, not the ones who stand in the spotlight and take the bows, but are more likely to be what Elaine Aron refers to as the "priestly advisers" to those leaders. They're the one's who give the presidents and the corporate leaders guidance and temper their brash enthusiasm with more sober assessments of consequences and responsibilities.

But even in the general population, it is this 15-20% who show up as the most creative, the perfectionists, and as people who are more aware of the subtleties in their environment they're more likely to be thinking "what if?" rather than "what is?" For most non-highly sensitive people it's, "What is today's job? I have a ditch to dig, what is a good tool to dig it?" And at the end of the day that's about the most they've thought about. But for the HSP, they will be constantly thinking, "What if we hit a water pipe, or bust a gas line? What if we end up polluting the ground here?" And when you focus so strongly on the consequences of actions, on possibilities, especially negative possiblities, your thoughts can often go to a dark place.

Because HSPs process incoming information so deeply, and notice the subtleties in their environemnt so much more, they have a very good chance of becoming overwhelmed. They'll often need "alone-time," the idea of getting away from things when they get too overstimulated. And because they are always very bright, very creative, conscientious and meticulous, they often feel compelled to organize things, and thoughts, and have a very deep personal life. But the downside is, they can often work too hard and too long, past the point where they really should stop and rest, and can do themselves harm.

That's why it's very important that an HSP not neglect his or her spiritual life. And by spiritual, I'm not necessarily talking "religious" but rather that a person have an honest, loving relationship with their own mind and body, that they treat themselves as well as they treat others, reward themselves for work well done, and take the necessary time for breaks from everyday routine and especially from toxic situations, and people. We can't isolate ourselves from painful situations entirely, but we can take steps to minimize our exposure, to set healthy boundaries and then honor them.

HSPs are especially vulnerable to picking up on other people's moods and emotions, especially negative energy. If you find yourself at a mall, or in a room with others and you begin to feel anxious or start getting a headache, ask yourself is this your headache, or someone elses? Get away from there, leave the room for a bathroom break or go to your car and recline the seat, put on a little new-age music or earplugs, make it a point to recharge your batteries before you're completely spent. My friend Dr. Judith Orloff wrote a book all about how HSPs are susceptible to other people's negative energy, called Energy Vampires, and there's a recent article in Oprah's "O" magazine called "Sponge People" which describes how HSPs can be almost a magnet for toxic energy. You need to take steps to protect yourself.

Another thing is to find kindred spirits and make it a point to spend time with them. While most HSPs are generally uncomfortable in large groups, I've found that when the group consists of other HSPs they are very likely to feel at ease, strangely enough. So I often coach people to seek out support groups — we suggest people with the trait of high sensitivity find an HSP friendly support group, whether it be a church, a group at "Meetup.com" or other organization, or even join internet chat groups centering on an awareness of high sensitivity or spirituality. These can function as a support group and be a sanctuary for you and your feelings, and they can also help nourish your spiritual side.

Other subjects and areas of interest to people with the trait of high sensitivity that help fill out your "HSP Tool Box" include so that you can better cope with a very non-sensitive world include a variety of simple things: Prayer — Aroma Therapy — Diet & Exercise — Music — Candles — Meditation — Water & Nature — Crystals — Auras & Chakras — Flower Essences — Reiki Therapy — Angel Therapy — Color Therapy, as well as other modalities.

One of the Most Important Goals for an HSP
Is To Have Inner Peace, Happiness and Health

Do you ever find life confusing, everyday events becoming chaotic and spinning out of your control? With a nervous system already seriously overloaded by being so highly perceptive and being far more aware of subtleties in your environment, having the trait of high sensitivity makes it even more important for you to be firmly grounded and at peace.

That's why having tools to help you retrieve clarity and control of your life can really help. Imagine being able to replace the pain of stress with relief and relaxation, at will. Being able to feel free, calm and peaceful no matter what situation you're facing.

And imagine being able to do it in just a few moments, in any situation.

Here in the West it seems almost impossible to be able summon clarity like turning on a light switch, to gain wisdom, insight and happiness at will. We seek doctors and a "magic pill" that will straighten out the kinks in our lives. And then get even more stressed paying the bill.

But in the ancient traditions of the East, Buddhist philosophers taught a simple technique of gaining control of your life, called satori.

Satori means that true "aha" moment, that flash of sudden awareness and understanding that instantly changes your perspective. And even after that moment of inspiration passes, the understanding it brings never leaves you.

Now we don't hear much about satori in our high-tech civilization. We've convinced ourselves that it takes long, hard work to make changes in our lives.

Can it be we're wrong, and the zen masters who experience satori know something we don't?

You know, the late Steve Jobs spent almost a year in India, searching for peace and understanding in his post-college days. And when he returned, the clarity he found there helped him to found Apple Computer and create such groundbreaking new technologies as desktop publishing, laptop movie editing and the iPhone and iPad.

He has been widely hailed as a person who knew how to marry the needs of people and the social experience with the power of technology and 21st century advances in science. The left brain, and the right brain. The Yin and the Yang.

I think it's very likely that what he learned from his studies of Eastern mysticism helped him to become a man whose closest admirers said "could see around corners" and bend life to his will.

I'm sure you know of other people who learned how to walk a more enlightened path in life. Sometimes they first go through enormous struggles, for long periods of time. But others can change paths instantaneously, as though a flashbulb went off illuminating some great intuitive insight.

For Steven Hartman, acclaimed author and teacher, Satori is a regular and customary occurrence. Steven is one of the only one spiritual teachers I know of who specifically focuses on satori. He is a spiritual counselor who leads workshops and retreats and has given many lectures, and now has collected his years of discoveries about enlightement into an audio program sharing his insights and secrets. He calls it "The Simple Secrets of Inner Peace: Change Your Life in an Instant with the Power of Satori."

Can this help you? Well, there's no doubt that Steven is the real deal. He has a long record as a master at helping others quickly achieve inner peace while remaining fully engaged in everyday life.

Most of "gurus" today tell you the only path to success in life is to set out goals, and work hard, and delay your gratification as you labor mightily to overcome your weaknesses. That's because the Western approach to self-development is almost entirely focused on what happens on the outside.

Satori, on the other hand, is a profound and direct experience of truth from within. So it instantly removes the obstacles to inner peace, happiness, and health.

It helps you to radically change your thoughts, hopes, and fears about the future

One moment your life is living you and the next you're completely and inexplicably liberated. It's like a door somewhere deep inside you starts to open. The realization of the truth just seems to pop in out of nowhere. This truth becomes deep and literally fills you.

I could say a lot more, but I don't want to sound like a pushy salesman. Let me just suggest that if this sounds at all appealing to you, being able to finally regain focus and clear out the cobwebs and confusion that you keep running into, it would be to your advantage to visit the Satori website and read more about what this little-known principle can do for you.

HSPs often hestitate, because they are very careful in making decisions. They want to learn all they can about something before committing themselves, and I understand that. I recommend you visit their website and read through what Vic Conant of the Nightingale Conant publishing house, founded by the famous creator of spoken-word instruction Earl Nightingale, has to say about Steven's work. And, only then decide if this great enlightenment package is something you want to invest in.

But don't put it off, because I just learned that they're offering $10 off the regular price.

The Simple Secrets of Inner Peace is the perfect mixture of instruction, personal experience, and practicality to help you become receptive to satori. He has a great program complete with six CDs and a guidebook that help you get a "jump start" on learning how to smile more often, stop being so hard on yourself, and develop a greater sense of compassion and non-judgement.

And, it's Risk-Free. The entire package comes with an incredible 12-month moneyback guarantee, which gives you plenty of time to listen to all of Steven's presentations and put them into practice in your life. And if by then you haven't experienced your own "moment of clarity" they'll completely refund your purchase price.

Even though your rational mind won't be able to explain the satori experience, you'll still have the special knowledge you gain from it to walk a new, more enlightened path.

I hope you don't hesitate to look into the fascinating possibilities of focusing all of your mind and body on achieving the success in life and getting the gift of inner peace and empowerment that everyone needs.

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Notes on Spirituality From Amy Hallowes
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