Do you consciously think about the energy you bring into a room on any given day?

Watching Jill Bolte Taylor (Author 'A Stroke of Insight') on the Oprah Winfrey Network today, I was struck by her retelling of her experiences after a major stroke caused the left side of her brain shut down for two weeks, leaving her with 'no brain chatter', no 'baggage' and an expansive sense of inner peace and awareness of others' energy.

This 'stroke of insight' caused…

As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and self-realized energy worker (found that out by accident along my spiritual journey) I've often found myself reading books or sitting in workshops where a discussion of the ego is raised.

Initially I had a fairly simplistic view of the ego.  Essentially that being in ego was acting as if I was a 'little too big for my boots'.  This would result in offending or annoying other people - to be avoided at all costs.

So my initial take in order…