She's That Princess With That Pea
Being sensitive is a gift and being gentle with that sensitivity is a lifelong skill worth mastering.
Dear Gentle Souls,
I wrote a micro-story to share how Gentleness is so important for sensitive souls. I’d like to share it with you here:
Jessica knows she was once a princess from another life, from another world. Her mother used to read this fairytale —The Princess and the Pea, to her and tease her constantly about being a “princess", one who’s too sensitive and whiny for her own good.
Even as a child, it was crystal clear to Jessica that she’s not that kind of princess, and her ultra sensitivity shouldn’t be mocked. It’s a gift that keeps her feeling safe and free to continue being herself in this life, in this world.
If she doesn’t keep removing the peas that hurt her, however minor and harmless it might seem to others, she’ll just keep growing layers of harshness, closing her true self off from others, and even from herself.
She seeks a gentle life that honors her sensitivity, so she can stay open to fellow gentle souls. Together, they co-create a gentler world where they thrive and play with joy.
And now, as a mother herself with kids who are also sensitive, she can empathize with how her mother used to struggle in taking care of her. It’s a constant delicate balance to stay true to herself while still being open to what her kids are feeling.
The path to Gentleness is usually the harder path to take because it’s much easier to give in to fear and to induce fear. But to Jessica, it’s a worthy path to take — to release limiting ancestral patterns and bless future generations.
Being sensitive is a gift and being gentle with that sensitivity is a lifelong skill worth mastering.
This story was first published on Feb 18, 2021, in Dreams and Stories publication.
Regardless of the gender you identify with, do you see yourself in that story? Did you ever feel a need to hide your sensitivity? I hope that reading this story gives you some hope and courage to honor your sensitivity as a gift, and to be gentle with yourself at the level that you need.
Here are some other articles that I published this week on Medium:
With lots of gentle love,
Bingz
Beautiful story! I love how you are being an advocate for sensitivity!! Absolutely enjoyed it, Bingz! Can you please check out my story here: https://coffeetimes12.substack.com/p/your-soul-can-lead-you-to-happiness