I read a post this week about a woman sharing how deeply frustrating it was to be called "too sensitive." It hit home because I've heard those words my entire life.As a kid, I taught myself to keep my tears in because being called "too sensitive" made me anxious. I wanted to be in control so no one could say anything to hurt me. I made myself small so I didn't have to deal with the bullies.I still remember my mom saying "it's good to cry" when I was little. That wisdom stayed with me through the years, and eventually I realized I had to feel deeply to be me. I had to let my tears out.Here's what I know now: ❣️ I feel deeply. ❣️ I have empathy. ❣️ I care about people I don't even know. When we had that tsunami warning and my husband said we'd be fine, my first thought was "but what about everyone else?"The truth? I think not being sensitive is the real problem. Maybe we'd be in a better place with our planet, our communities, our world if more people were sensitive. If men were openly allowed to feel instead of believing emotions are only for women.Recently, a client immediately called herself "too sensitive." I told her: "You're not too sensitive. You're sensitive. And that's totally fine. It helps you connect on a deeper level with people. You have such a big heart."The people who call us "too sensitive" are usually criticizing something in us they can't accept in themselves.Your sensitivity isn't too much. It's exactly enough. The world needs more of it, not less.What would change if we stopped apologizing for feeling deeply? 💙I read a post this week about a woman sharing how deeply frustrating it was to be called "too sensitive." It hit home because I've heard those words my entire life.As a kid, I taught myself to keep my tears in because being called "too sensitive" made me anxious. I wanted to be in control so no one could say anything to hurt me. I made myself small so I didn't have to deal with the bullies.I still remember my mom saying "it's good to cry" when I was little. That wisdom stayed with me through the years, and eventually I realized I had to feel deeply to be me. I had to let my tears out.Here's what I know now: ❣️ I feel deeply. ❣️ I have empathy. ❣️ I care about people I don't even know. When we had that tsunami warning and my husband said we'd be fine, my first thought was "but what about everyone else?"The truth? I think not being sensitive is the real problem. Maybe we'd be in a better place with our planet, our communities, our world if more people were sensitive. If men were openly allowed to feel instead of believing emotions are only for women.Recently, a client immediately called herself "too sensitive." I told her: "You're not too sensitive. You're sensitive. And that's totally fine. It helps you connect on a deeper level with people. You have such a big heart."The people who call us "too sensitive" are usually criticizing something in us they can't accept in themselves.Your sensitivity isn't too much. It's exactly enough. The world needs more of it, not less.What would change if we stopped apologizing for feeling deeply? 💙