It started in the 80’s
with Karate Kid and then Ninja Turtles when the underdog had a fighting chance.
I grew up idolizing Bruce Lee but he was “Next Level” and somehow the 80’s brought attainable power. We could become ninja’s and win against the big bad guy.
Which is why I’m using it to reference this title: How to be a Ninja Empath. I wanted to unite two very different mindsets.
A ninja is trained to fight in the shadows and take life. While an empath feels and connects to others. The empath gives life, sometimes at the price of their own wellness. (That’s a different topic.)
“To be a Ninja Empath one must learn to protect their most sacred possession... mental wellbeing.”
Shadow-of-Safety
Ninja’s were trained to fight in the shadows using it to protect their identity and get the job done. They were taught to complete the mission and then disappear.
Anciently battles were fought facing your opponent but ninja’s changed the game. Which got me thinking about empaths and ... what if they learned ninja techniques to fend off energy vampires [energy vampires].
Empaths face the energy of others unaware that war is about to happen. The battle field is their mind and the opponent wants to posses their peace of mind, joy and wellbeing.
What if more empaths turned into ninjas and learned how to protect themselves from energy vampires? Or as my Anake (auntie) Ka’uhane says, “Mana Suckers.” People who drain your energy.
“Boundaries become the weapons of a Ninja Empath”
What inspired me?
I’m the mother of an empath and being the parent of such a gifted child takes patiences. I’m more aware of our surroundings and I pay attention to how he reacts to other people. My observation of him taught me so much.
An empath can’t “turn-on” or “turn-off” their ability to feel others.
Sleep becomes a way to cope with the overwhelming feelings.
Insecure people are drawn to them, often to bully or use them as a dumping ground for their problems.
If they go dark or give into discouragement it takes consistent love to pull them out.
They like to laugh but feel self-conscious when trying to relax.
Perceptive of how people look at them, it makes them uncomfortable around crowds.
They can’t “let it go” and require healthy self-care habits, positive influences and art to cope. Eventually they will “let it go.”
“There isn’t a single human with as much invested in your wellbeing as yourself. You have one body, mind and soul use it wisely. Preserve”
Start your training
As I began to write this blogpost I realized that there are tools, lessons and action steps that are super important for any empath or people like me, a parent of an empath, to implement.
I designed an e-course based off my relationship with my son and created printable(s) along with deeper insight. This is the type of course you’ll want to revisit often since change is the only constant variable in life. My personal experience is that an empath will benefit from following the seasons and this course is best implemented in spring or fall. It’s designed to bring in perspective and reframe the mind.
