lexxlizGood morning my beautiful stoners!
Today is Friday, August 21, 2020. I am sitting outside, getting my daily morning dose of fresh air and sunshine while sipping on my Krispy Kreme K-cup coffee (w/ a sprinkle of almond milk).
Every morning, as long as it is not raining, my dog Bella and I go outside for my morning coffee. During quarantine, I took the time to prioritize my self-care routine. I read LOTS of self-care books, watched thousands of Youtube videos and listened to many self-care podcasts during this time, and made it my goal to listen to my body and mind take care of myself.
Recently I have come to discover I am an empath. And if you don’t know what an empath is, I am going to give you a short definition. So we are all energy, everything around us is energy, and we ourselves are energy. As an empath, I am VERY sensitive to the energy around me and easily pick up on it. Therefore I pick up on people’s energy ALL THE TIME. I get very overwhelmed in crowds and can feel easily drained, fatigued, and moody after being with people for too long.
While this may seem like a terrible thing to experience, it is the most beautiful gift I could have ever received in this lifetime. As an empath, I can put myself into another person’s shoes and understand how they feel emotionally. I care so much for people on such a deep level that I can take on whatever emotions they are feeling, grief, happiness, excitement, anxiety, etc. I love so deeply and care so much for every individual I come in contact with; however, with great power comes great responsibility. And it is my responsibility to take care of my empath self.
As an empath, it is ESSENTIAL for you to take care of yourself. So one thing I do every morning is connect with nature. I drink my coffee outside while either reading, checking emails, Instagram, mediating, etc. It doesn’t matter what I do so long as I am outside, getting my fresh air, and being one with the universe.
I have been doing this for MONTHS. And every morning, while I am out here sipping on my coffee, watching Bella explore the backyard and soak up the sun, I can’t help my mind to wander and think about literally EVERYTHING.
So that’s how the idea of ‘Morning Toast’ came to be. I want to explore my thoughts and share them here. My mind is an endless race of ideas and thoughts, which allows me to think more profoundly and connect with people more deeply than most.
Whether I am speaking about mental health, a quote I love, current news, social justice, politics, my future day plans, my shopping addiction, or my experience smoking the devil’s lettuce, I wanted to create a platform where I can freely speak my mind. Morning Toast is where I am truly able to express how I feel and explain what’s going on in that crazy head of mine. My goal is to be able to relate to people and began a conversation about subjects that are difficult to speak about.
Morning Toast is a judgment-free zone, where every individual can express their views and opinions without fear of being criticized or hated for how they feel. We all have the right to our opinion, and we all need to learn to respect people’s views. Listen to others and respond with kindness, whether you agree or disagree. Open up your mind and heart to be able to hear what that person is saying. I am not telling you that you have to agree with what they believe in; however, I am telling you to be open to new views and perspectives and do it with respect and love.
And remember #LoveConquersAll.
XOXO
Lexxliz <333