Personal Life Update: What I'm Celebrating; A Work in Progress; A Vulnerable Moment | Messages for the Empath Soul Podcast
Taking a moment to share about my life offers you a chance to gain a glimpse inside who I am beyond being a Spiritual Mentor. Who is Sydney and what is she currently experiencing in life?
Self reflection is a powerful tool to better understand yourself and continue creating a life where you can thrive. I am showing up today and sharing a few of the dreams that I am currently living in; I'm sharing something I'm working on; and I open myself up to a current struggle I'm facing and where I need to work through more healing.
This is a reminder that we are all on our own journey, trying to figure out life, and doing our best along the path.
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The 15th episode is called Personal Life Update.
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Back to the blog - Personal Life Update
Here I will share a condensed, polished, written version of the podcast episode. I highly encourage you to give it a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
INTRO
Hello and welcome back to another episode of messages for the empath soul. Today’s episode was inspired because I’ve been seeing some of the mentors, teachers and guides that I follow, sharing their own life updates. I enjoy seeing their life updates because it gives me a chance to remember that we are all human, trying our best to figure out life. It also offers a glimpse behind the scenes into someone’s personal experiences, that aren’t always shared or spoken about.
It’s been awhile since I’ve offered my own life update for you, and if you’re relatively new to my community here, then maybe you don’t know much about me or my experiences.
Before we jump in, allow me to introduce this space.
This is your soul journey and I am here channeling messages from the Universe to help guide and support you.
This is Messages for the Empath Soul.
If you’re new here, I’m Sydney a ⅖ generator, with a deep intuitive connection. My mission is to empower as many spiritual empaths in this community, creating a ripple effect of compassion and peace that is felt around the world.
Before I dive into the episode I feel called to share with you how the Universe has been supporting me lately. I’ve been receiving one of my signs a lot over the last couple weeks. I think in this day and age with social media and our phones always in our hands, it can be hard to trust that when we see our signs on social media if it’s just the algorithm giving us what we’ve been talking about or what we’ve been engaging with. I think in some capacity everything is energy, and so even when I receive my signs from the Universe through social media, I still believe the Universe is giving me that sign. Because let’s be real, if it was just the algorithm or my phone listening to me, then I would be seeing that sign all of the time and that isn’t my reality. My signs pop up on my path in phases and lately I have been seeing a lot of Giraffes, which is one of my signs. I’m not only seeing it on my phone, but I am seeing it in other capacities in my life, which is a reminder that the Universe hears me and they are supporting my journey.
This is a reminder for you to start asking for signs from the Universe in order to receive more support and clarity on your path. Guess what, you get to pick what your sign is and what it means to do. Keep it short, simple and to the point. Then trust when you start seeing your sign out in the world.
Today specifically I am sharing a life update because the last time I gave an update on the podcast was when I first started the podcast over 6 months ago. I shared a brief glimpse into trusting my gut when I decided to make a move to the small mountain town I currently live in. That was a great episode that shared a big life decision for me and how I came to the conclusion on that decision.
For my personal life update today I want to share three topics that have been coming forward for me lately.
Am I living my dreams?
Trying to find a balance of living and building something.
Why am I afraid of succeeding?
Am I Living My Dreams?
I used to dream about having friendships where I could talk about healing and feel safe in being vulnerable
I desired financial stability so I could shift out of survival and actually feel like I’m thriving
It’s the small mountain town lifestyle that is the biggest dream of all
I dive deeper into reflecting on my life right now and recognizing that in a lot of ways I am currently living some of the dreams I once held. As you evolve and grow, so do your dreams and desires; so, it can feel like you are forever on the path of trying to reach some future moment that holds the dreams you currently have. It’s easy to get caught up in the feeling of lack when you are waiting for your dreams to come true. Yet, when you prioritize a moment of reflection, you are able to see clearly how you are currently living some of the dreams you once held.
The dreams I am celebrating in my life right now include my friendships, my financially stability, and living in a small mountain town. In the podcast episode I share more deeply on my old struggles in these aspects of my life and how I was able to create these dreams into my current reality.
Trying to Find a Balance of Living and Building Something
When I took a step back from my soul-led business 2 years ago it’s because I was carrying too much pressure and stress
I purposely put my business on the back burner because I needed to just live for a moment
Now I’ve been feeling the spark of purpose and inner drive leading me to show up in my business more… but I have a full time job, and I’m enjoying life… so I’m trying to find a balance that works
My sun sign is in Libra, so my life is portrayed as a constant desire for harmony and balance. Currently I am trying to find harmony in living life in the moment, enjoying all my hobbies and social activities, while having a full time job and building my soul led business so I can support and guide more empath souls through their own spiritual healing.
A couple years ago I noticed the tension, stress, and pressure I was carrying within my soul-led business and I was able to recognize that I didn’t want that resistant energy to be the foundation of my business. Taking a step away from my business allowed me to focus on life again, and it guided me back into the social being that I am. I love my alone time, and it’s necessary for my spiritual expansion, and I love spending time with people and being social. The last two years has been a great period for me to remember how to be social and how to enjoy life with a community outside of my virtual spiritual community.
Now I’m feeling the call to bring my energy back into my soul-led business in an inspired and empowered way. Taking a break allowed me to feel revitalized when it came time to bringing my energy back into this purpose led work. What’s important for me moving forward, is not getting lost in the pressure and forcefulness that can easily be tied to the energy of hustling. I’m learning how to create harmony between these aspects of my life right now so I can find enjoyment along the journey.
In this podcast episode I discuss more about my experience with this and what I’ve learned along the way. This is a work in progress for me, and I definitely do not have it perfected. I’m simply acknowledging what my current focus is and how I can support myself along this journey of harmony.
Why am I afraid of succeeding? Or Carry a Belief that I won’t succeed.
There is part of me that is still holding back a bit, and I haven’t fully uncovered what it is.
I know the work I do changes peoples lives, because my clients tell me all the time
I know the wisdom I share helps to shift perspectives because my friends and family members constantly come to me for advice and ask themselves “what would Sydney do?”
There is still a piece within me that feels insecure about the growth I’m capable of and if I’m able to help everyone I want to
It’s almost like I still have doubt that my words and my energy is actually creating an impact.
This is a vulnerable share for me, because it’s what I’m currently recognizing what I need to work through. We all feel triggered in life, and we all have different fears pop up at different times, because our inner child is feeling unsafe and unsupported. As my level of awareness and consciousness grows, the resistance and limiting perspectives in my subconscious make themselves known more easily. Right now this fear of success is something that keeps popping up for me. I don’t exactly know what it’s rooted in or how I’m being called to work through this shadow, I’m simply building awareness that it’s sitting within me.
Whenever I find a new wound or shadow my goal is not to clear it immediately and move forward in my life, instead my goal is to understand where this pain is coming from and how I can better support myself in shifting my energetic connection to this wound or fear. If I don’t choose to find the root of this pain, then it will continue to inflict more pain and resistance in my life. By unearthing the root and discovering the wound deep in my subconscious I can more easily unbound myself from this fear and live with more courage and peace.
In this podcast episode I share more deeply about how this wound is impacting me currently. Again, this isn’t something I’m ‘fixing’ right now, it’s something I’m working through to better understand myself and to better support myself moving forward.
SELF REFLECTION CREATES SOUL CONNECTION
Self reflection is a powerful tool that helps you to better understand yourself and strengthen your connection with the Universe. Which is where you build trust and find a way to surrender more easily.
Use these journal prompts to have a personal check in.
1 - What dreams did you once carry that you are already experiencing daily?
2 - What is a work in progress for you, that you are actively working on?
3 - What is something that is still causing you trouble that you need more clarity in?
GOODBYE
As I close out this episode I want you to remember, your life is happening right now. There is not some future moment you need to rush forward to. Be here, take a deep breath, know that you are meant to be in this moment.
Life will always bring more lessons.
Your soul will always guide you to more healing.
Your mind will always require support to see from a bigger perspective.
You will always desire to be seen, heard and understood.
Be here now for yourself. In time you will feel the call to share more light and compassion with the world.
I’m Sydney, signing off and saying thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Until next time, sending love & light on your spiritual journey,
Sydney Smith
Spiritual Mentor
Founder of Adventuring with Poseidon Wellness
