Not all people are worth peopling…
My friend sent an interesting text tonight about how she is a people person but not a “stupid” people person. Prior to this text I had just had the same type of thought. I was at the cemetery mowing the lawn while listening to an audio book thinking about how great the company was, none of the people there take away any of my energy like the living do.
Now, I keep my own circle small because the larger the circle you have the more likely you are to be filling that circle with fake people. Personally, being an empath the first thing I do is look into someone’s eyes, I can see others energy, feel their truth or lies and know if they are putting on a show. This leaves me less options when it comes to who I have close.
I am known for my peopling skills because while I keep my own inner circle very small, through my life I have learned how to adapt and where to focus my energy. When I am in a situation where I get to use this “peopling” talent to entertain someone else it drains me of my energy like a hole in a cup. Like any hole, I have to go through steps to repair and replace what has been lost. Given this, I am VERY picky on whom, what situation, and where I am willing to spend my energies on people who are not authentic.
If you also like to keep your circle small, you too may have discovered, perhaps unknowingly that loyalty comes at a social price in regards to the amount of people you have around that you can turn to. Have no worries though, while you may only have 5 to someone else’s 500 your 5 are rare gems compared to their fake people made of stone.