Many years ago I read “The Highly Sensitive Person” by Elaine Aron. I recognized myself in it. Nonetheless, I don’t think I fully appreciated how this much character trait shows up in…
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Day 350: Ullysses S. Grant’s Highly Sensitive Nature
After completing the Buffett biography last week, which I savored with a relish that epitomizes why I love reading (I loved this book!), I didn’t miss a beat in picking up another…
Day 178: Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?
A long time ago I read a book called “The Highly Sensitive Person,” by Elaine Aron. At the time, I was just starting to get into my personal journey of self-help and…
Highly-Sensitive Chronicles (Update)
A little while ago I embraced the idea of being highly-sensitive. Though it’s a label, and therefore imperfect, it is really making a difference in my life: Chris, this is great. You…
Highly-Sensitive Chronicles
Alright, so I make no secret here of being highly-sensitive. This distinction has been really helpful. Tonight I want to share some recent experiences where I let myself be highly-sensitive (and live…
A Highly-Sensitive Man’s Trip to the Department Store
So my wife took me clothes shopping today. Macy’s. Frankly, I do not like stores all that much. The only true exception is the bookstore. There I can sink my mind into…
The Ideal Weekend for Highly-Sensitive Me?
I often want downtime. In fact, I have consciously structured my day to maximize time for replenishment, contemplation, and recreation.* Do I need more time to myself than the average person? I…
Day 362: Things Are Looking Up in Highly-Sensitive Land
In the past couple of months I have embraced some important things about myself, namely: These insights are useful in understanding my past behavior as well as in guiding me forward. Up…
Day 339: Time to Make Peace with Being Highly-Sensitive
Judging by my post yesterday, I am still learning to be nice to myself 🙂 After all, being highly sensitive is not a crime, not a deficiency, not a flaw. Something good…
Day 274: Notes from the Highly-Sensitive Front
So I really love being around people, yet very often, it seems that after awhile, I need to be by myself to get back to my center. It seems like it’s so…