Sensitive people are often perceived as weak or sensitive. But feeling intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the characteristic of a truly loving and compassionate human being. It is not the sensitive person who is broken, it is the understanding of society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those that are sometimes described as "too emotional" or "complicated" are the very structure of what keeps the dream alive for a more attentive, caring human world. Never be ashamed to let your feelings, smiles, and tears shine in this world.

Of course, that's easier said than done, because it can be very confusing, right? ... Why do you feel overwhelmed by the ordinary tasks that others take in stride? Why do you think about the things that should be forgotten? Why do the subtleties expand for you and yet are lost in others?

It is as if you were born without a protective layer of skin that others seem to have.

Try to hide it. You get it. Tune it in. But the comments still pierce your armor: "You're thinking too much. You're too sensitive to harden!"

You're left wondering what the hell is wrong with me.

I know, because I've been there. But according to my research, several successful historical figures were sensitive, such as Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, and Steve Jobs. I see this as great news because it means that sensitive types are not inherently disadvantaged. There is NOTHING wrong with us.

But when we do not realize how to handle our sensitivity, we end up pushing too hard to keep up with the others. We try to do what others seem to handle easily, and we try to do better than them. And this leads to problems.

For a while, we do first-class work in the use of our natural gifts: we are creative students, conscientious employees, and devoted family members. But when we hammer past our limits, doing so may eventually have consequences. It manifests itself in things like unrelenting health conditions, muscle strain from which we can not get rid of, and being tired without ceasing or on the edge for no good reason.

If they resonate with something of this, here I share with you three actions that help me and that you can begin You also to take today to stop fighting and to begin to prosper:

1. Design healthy daily rituals that fit your unique needs.

Eventually, everything catches up with you. Stressful hours at work, followed by hard sweat in the gym and staying on top of the chaos around your home, all fed by diets and a minimum of sleep or downtime. It's an easy trap to fall because you're simply living the way you see most people spend their lives.

In addition, some seemingly healthy habits strongly hit a sensitive nervous system, such as "healthy" foods that are processed and pumped with sugar and artificial additives, or intense exercise that is not balanced with a long recovery time. If you allow too much stimulation and too bad replacement, you run the risk of suffering from chronic diseases (since many sensitive types have learned the hard way). At the same time, if you overprotect, your genius is deadpan and that can also lead to stress and poor health.

Sensitive, successful types practice rituals that really nurture them. If you struggle with energy or welfare issues, prioritize the daily rituals that nurture these areas of your life, such as more sleep and time alone, and limit those that overstimulate or drain you. 

2. Treat yourself with compassion.

As a sensitive person, you are deeply compassionate. So much so that putting the comfort and needs of others before yours is second nature. Besides that, you're often your great critic. You press hard and then you hit when you lose the mark. You criticize yourself in ways you never dreamed of judging others.

Controlling your persistent inner criticism is essential to self-pity. But contrary to popular belief, you should not ignore it relentlessly. Deep thought is one of his gifts, so why not embrace that power? Take control by listening to your thoughts without judgment (after all, there may be gems of wisdom hidden deep inside) and then turning to thoughts that trigger more loving and more loving emotions in your body. From that place of better feeling, you can choose actions to take care of yourself and others.

Successful wise guys show themselves with the same loving compassion that they naturally are good for giving to others. You may feel selfish or vain at first, but you are not. If your critical inner voice is devaluing who you are, respond with self-pity ... this is the antidote. 

3. Look for the hidden positivity in each situation and soak it.

The brain is a powerful filter that shapes experiences and perceptions of reality. If you think the world is a dangerous place, your brain is connected to look for evidence of danger. If you think it is a loving place, you see more loving opportunities. What you focus on, and you get more.

As a sensitive person, the more negative the environment, the more you will suffer. But the opposite is also true: the more positive, the more prosperous (even in comparison to others).

Thoughts are stimuli for your nervous system. One of the most important things a sensitive person can do is recognize the negative (do not ignore it, because what resists, persists), but then let it go ... immerse yourself in positive thoughts and situations that make you feel good, or at least give yourself a relaxing feeling of relief.

Successful wise guys decide to see the world brimming with opportunities to feel grateful and marinate in that positive environment. If you feel at the mercy of your emotions and circumstances, understand that your thoughts (and the emotional charges they provoke) are always under your control. 

And, of course, if you're struggling with some of this, you know you're not alone. Many of us are there with you, working hard to feel better, to think more clearly and to regain the course of our lives.