There comes a time in our life when we are wondering about someone’s actions whether they are real or fake.
We meet someone who seems to be a really nice person, so we start wondering if they are really that nice or if their niceness is fake.
Here are 20 things to consider which can help you distinguish between a truly genuine person and a fake one.
1. ACTIONS vs. WORDS
Genuine people always try to fulfill the promises they have made. Even if they need to work twice as hard – they will always do their best to always do the right thing in every situation and with every person.
Fake people, on the other hand, have only words as their weapons. They speak a lot and promise a lot, but their words and promises are meaningless. And when they fail to keep a promise (as they usually do), they will give you a bunch of bad excuses.
2. HARD TO IMPRESS vs. EASY TO IMPRESS
Genuine people are usually hard to impress because they have strong opinions about everything and they don’t try to please anyone. Plus, they are so comfortable being who they are that they are not bothered by someone saying something unpleasing to them. They know who they are and that’s what matters.
Contrary to them, fake people always say how impressed they are with something, how wonderful someone has made them feel, and so on, only to gain some favors out of their surroundings. So, it’s clear that you cannot trust their sweet tongue.
3. HUMILITY vs BOASTING
Truly genuine people don’t like to brag about their achievements and success. They want to keep their private life and their work lives to themselves. They are humble people and they don’t need to make a big deal out of their deeds and accomplishments.
Fake people are the peacocks in social groups. They brag about every (little) thing that they did (and sometimes even before they did it). They have an internal need for approval and validation from others.
4. LOOK OUT FOR ALL vs. LOOK DOWN ON ALL
Genuine people never look down on other people. They don’t try to appear superior to anyone, and they don’t allow anyone to make them feel like they are inferior to them. They respect everyone, and they respect themselves as well.
Fake people respect only those people that they find powerful. They are even willing to be inferior to them because they think they can get something out of it later.
5. TO THE FACE vs. BEHIND YOUR BACK
You will always know where you stand with genuine people. They communicate honestly their opinions. If they want to say something to you, they will sit with you face to face and they will say it without holding back.
Fake people, on the contrary, are two-faced people. They love gossiping and they say one thing in your face and another thing behind your back.
6. UNCONDITIONAL HELP vs. SELFISH MOTIVES
Genuine people are true to others and to themselves. They will try to help you out with the same willpower that they help themselves. Whenever someone is in a dangerous situation they will try everything in their power to help you get out of it.
Fake people can exaggerate how they will do everything to help you – but they won’t do anything of the sort. They are selfish people, and you can’t expect any help from this kind of people. They will only help you if they have an agenda and they want something from you.
7. PROTECTION vs. BACKSTABBING
Genuine people will always defend you and protect your integrity, while fake people will try to put shame on you and backstab you. They will say something nice about you in your presence, but will always attack you and gossip about you when you are not there.
8. FORGIVENESS vs. REVENGE
Genuine people will easily forget you if you made them something wrong and do not think about the mistakes done in the past. The fake people, on the other hand, always love to revenge and ruin you for your mistakes done in the past.
9. CARE vs. SELF-CARE
Genuine people value your emotions and opinions, and decisions, while fake people care just about theirs.
10. MORALITY vs. IMMORALITY
Genuine people follow the code of ethics and moral principles and obey all the religious and state laws. On contrary, fake people ignore and do not follow all these principles.
11. OPEN CRITISIZAM vs. GOSSIPING
Genuine people will openly criticize you and will accept you the way you are. They will openly tell you what your faults are if they see them. Fake people, quite, on the contrary, will tell you that you are perfect, and will hide your faults from you, gossiping about you behind your back.
12.MATERIALIZAM vs. SPIIRITUALITY
Genuine people are not materialistic and do not care about materialist things as fake people do. They care about spiritual things in life, such as kindness, trust, and true love, while fake people care just about money and physical beauty.
13. MUTUAL TRUST vs. MEETING MY OWN NEEDS
Genuine people trust you and may ask for your help based on mutual trust and reliability. Fake people will ask for your help just for their own goals and meet their needs, but if they think that you are not reliable as a person, will never ask for your help although you are their friend.
14. INSPIRATION vs. HYPOCRISY
Genuine people inspire others and serve as role models and usually change your life for the better, while fake people never change, but demand you to change to accommodate their needs, they are hypocrites!
15. EMPATHY vs. DISRESPECT
Genuine people feel your sadness and pain. They’re willing to be there for you when you’re feeling down or going through a rough time in life. On the other hand, fake people don’t stick around in your bad times. Moreover, they feel content and happy when you’re sad or hurting or when you experience failure because this makes them feel superior to you.
16. TRUE KINDNESS vs. NASTINESS
Genuine people treat you with kindness, respect, and dignity because it’s in their nature to treat everyone, including those who are not close to them, in this way.
On the other hand, inauthentic people just pretend to be generous and kind to you. When they’re being nice to you, all they’re thinking about is how they can use you to satisfy their needs.
17. KEEPING PROMISES vs. BREAKING PROMISES
Genuine people respect you even though sometimes you do follow their ideas and always respect your time and keep their promises. Fake people usually break their promises because they try to please everyone.
18. ACCEPTATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES vs. BLAMING OTHERS
Genuine people are not afraid to acknowledge their mistakes, and they’re willing to accept criticism and blame. On the other hand, a fake person will always blame you for their own mistakes and failures. If they say or do something that hurts you, they’ll lay the blame at your door.
19. LIER vs. MANIPULATION
Genuine people are honest, and upfront and they always tell it like it is. On the other hand, inauthentic people are disingenuous. They’re highly adept at lying and manipulating others. They can lie to you to your face without feeling shame or regret.
20. LISTENERS vs. NON–LISTENERS
When interacting with you, a genuine person will get rid of any distraction to focus on the conversation since they’re interested in what you have to say. They won’t constantly look at their phone to see if someone has texted them or liked their newly posted photo on social media.
When talking to you, a fake person doesn’t focus on the conversation. You can talk to them for hours, and they can act like they’re interested in what you have to say, but they actually won’t pay any attention to your words. Sometimes when interacting with them, they may even appear zoned out or bored.
There are so many habits that are related to anxiety, and yet so many others that are driven by that person’s personality. So, how can you know whether they are being plain ‘rude,’ simply ‘odd,’ or rather driven by their anxiety through their actions?
Many who don’t suffer from anxiety have little idea of what anxiety can make a person do, and whether this habit is a part of their unique personality or a reflection of the struggle they are going through.
For this purpose, The Mighty asked the members of their mental health community to share what their anxiety is making them do. Here are some of the things they shared:
As a person who grew up right in the middle of my parent’s feuds, I’m fully aware of the challenges life brings to every child of divorce.
With time, people tend to grow distant with each other and divorce can sometimes be the inevitable means for a person to move on in life. However, that decision can leave a powerful imprint on the children’s life.
We’ve seen it all and eventually grew up. We had the chance to have an early insight into life’s miraculous ways which forced us to grow up faster.
But no matter how difficult life was, we’re not broken, we simply have our own ways of loving and they’re different from other people.
1. We’re very CAREFUL to whom we give our heart
As children who have been victims of post-divorce trauma, we know how hard and painful separations can be. Life took its turns and showed us his cruel ways at a very young age. It’s right then and there that we learned to be extremely careful when someone asks for our heart and devotion. When we decide to let someone in our life we do it with great awareness and certainty.
2. That makes us really RESERVED until we find real love
We might come off a bit reserved with people until we finally find the thing we’re looking for. Life was hard for us and, like it or not, it taught us to take things with the proverbial “grain of salt.” From that moment on we’ve drawn an invisible line around us and no matter how selfish it can be, we know it’s for our own good.
3. …And because of that we are HARD to love
The devastating consequences of the experience made us wander through life and restlessly search for safety in our whole life. We’re not afraid to admit our insecurities and doubts because at the end that’s what makes us human. But we need you to put your best effort if you care enough. We need you to try to understand us and never give up on us. Because in return, we’ll love you from the very depths of our heart.
4. But we KNOW WHAT WE WANT
We are our number one priority. We focus on upgrading our emotional and spiritual growth for our own sake. We want to create a life worth living not only for ourselves but for every person that means the world to us. So, we’ll refuse to settle down for something that doesn’t make our soul bloom. After all, we’ve been through very difficult times with our families that will stay and serve us an example of the life we won’t allow to happen once again.
5. …and we’re realistic about LOVE
No matter how much we endured in this life, we’ll never give up on finding true love. But we won’t allow to act childish and indulge in something that might clearly be destructive for us. We chose to remain realistic, rather than carelessly floating on 7th heaven.
6. So you can rest assured WE’LL TAKE GOOD CARE of you
As a child of divorce, we know what it means to be a caregiver. Instead of being comforted by our parents, we had to take care of them during those hard times. Emotional stability is something that remained unrevealed for us. But as we grow up, we strive even more to find it. When we cross our paths with the love of our lives, that one person who’ll be patient with us and embrace our flaws, we’ll do our best to show our love for them.
7. We pay attention to FLAWS
It’s not like we’re programmed to look past the positivity and search for the negative sides, but we’re very cautious when it comes down to relationships. Because sadly, we’ve been a casualty of our parent’s broken marriage, we’ve seen and felt the heartache, and we know how significant it is to pinpoint the flaws that could bring about a similar end to the relationship.
8. We QUESTION everything
It’s in our nature to never stop questioning. We seek the eternal answers to the question “Why?”, despite the fact that we already know them. We’ll often need you to prove your love for us, even when it’s still there. We might sometimes come off as too demanding, but the thought of someone working behind our back drives us insane.
9. ABANDONMENT is our worst nightmare
Yes, we learned to stand on our own feet. But we can’t help but feel frightened at the thought of sheer abandonment. Because we’ve felt how it is when someone walks out for good and never returns. That’s the same reason why…
10. We’re more than prepared for that
We’ve taken precautions and prepared for the worst. People would often say that you should always perceive the beauty in this world and that is true. But leaving our hearts out in the open without any shield on can sometimes cause us great devastation.
11. We believe that GOOD COMMUNICATION is the solid base for a prosperous relationship
Lack of basic communication was the same reason behind that devastating experience. But that rough patch we once were a part of is now considered an example of our future relationships. In order to be with someone, the main and most valuable segment that needs to be constantly nurtured is communication. We should never have to hide our souls and thoughts in front of the people we consider close.
12. But besides all of that, WE’VE NEVER GIVEN UP on the idea of TRUE LOVE
After everything said and done, we deeply believe that somewhere out there, TRUE love does exist. And it’s only a matter of time before life surprises us.
At the basis of empathy lies the ability to sense and absorb the energy that emanates from the environment and thus recognize its quality and the message it brings. This ability to sense the energy has its advantages, of course, as it means that you are indeed more energetically conscious and have the upper hand in understanding and controlling it.
However, the downside of being an empath is the risky potential of becoming engulfed in the energy you cannot always be in control of. This is especially true if a high dose of negative energy is being directed your way.
If your vibration is even a bit lower than the incoming wave of negative energy, it has the power to utterly change your vibration to receive its qualities.
Here are 5 ways you can get back on track and improve your vibration.
1. Grounding
Being engulfed in different energies that have come from different sources can be too much to handle for anyone – especially for the hyper-sensitive empath. And holding this energy in can alter you in ways you’d never choose to be altered in.
This is why grounding is an especially effective tool for letting all that excess (and more importantly, foreign) energy. The technique is rather simple, really. All you need to do is place your bare feet on the ground and allow all the foreign energy to be taken away from you by Earth’s nurturing and healing embrace.
And every time you feel overwhelmed, you don’t even have to take off your shoes – simply visualize how these energies simply drain away from your body through the feet and leave you in your natural vibrational state.
2. Crystals – Black Obsidian
Crystals are another fascinating gift from Earth that can help you cleanse the excess energy that doesn’t even belong to you. Any black crystal is good for draining negative energy away and creating protection, and black obsidian is one of the most powerful for that matter.
Carry a dark crystal with you wherever you go and take care of it by cleansing and charging it regularly. The crystal’s protective and cleansing properties are at their pinnacle when it is regularly taken care of and cleansed. So, choose the crystal that appeals to you the most and create a connection with it.
3. Smudging
Smudging is the process of cleansing and transforming negative energy into positive by means of burning dried herbs, such as bay laurel leaves, white sage, lavender, and many other.
However, perhaps one of the most powerful smudging tool is white sage. With its strong energetic properties, it can dispel and disperse any negative energy knots and transmute the energy into positive.
When you’ve had a very tense day, burning some sage or bay laurel leaves at home is a getaway that will help you recharge very fast.
4. Chakra cleansing
Chakra cleansing is a powerful technique that can be done in several ways and it allows the person to completely reboot their energy and get rid of any lingering negativity.
Working on your chakras starts from the base (root) chakra and the easiest way is to visualize their cleansing and activation in meditation. Simply locate their position with your inner vision and focus on each for around 1-2 minutes. Repeat the meditation daily.
5. Raising your vibration
Your vibration level is the most important aspect of your resilience to negative energy, as no matter what you do if the vibration of the energy source is higher than yours, your energy will be affected and will change to that vibration appropriately.
The best way to raise your vibration is to get in touch with nature and become more aware of the positivity that blossoms from you. Tune into your own rhythm and respect it. Always be aware of your own emotions and acknowledge them as an important aspect of your being.
Your vibrational levels can skyrocket when you start looking at yourself with higher trust and greater love. Simply tune in to your nature and allow yourself to be free of your mind’s boundaries. Be yourself.
One of the most brilliant minds is Socrates. Born around 470 BC in Athens, Greece he was a philosopher who greatly influenced the Western Logic and philosophy.
He was a strong believer in the power of philosophy. He claimed that only through philosophy society could become better.
He died in 399 BC by a hemlock poison in the time when the Politics in Greece changed.
However, we still have his philosophy. Here are 25 of his most famous quotes.
Everyone can get nervous or frightened about life from time to time. While some people dread public speaking or close encounters with unknown people, others tend to continuously burden their mind with never-ending confusing thoughts. It’s an unavoidable part of our lives.
But how can we tell when basic anxiety has crossed the fine line into an anxiety disorder?
When it comes down to anxiety attacks as a medical diagnosis, it’s not easy at all. Depending on each case, for some people, it can become an endless excruciating battle between one’s thoughts and it can take over their entire life as they know it.
People who suffer from an anxiety disorder, experience it on a different, more painful and traumatic level such as panic attacks, social anxiety, or constant phobia.
If you wish to get the slightest hint of what it feels like inside of the mind of an anxious person, scroll down and take a look at the 30 things that only people with anxiety issues will understand:
1. Your brain is always working and overthinking. The downside of this is that you have no idea how to turn it off.
2. Seeing a group of people laughing and immediately wondering if they laugh at you.
3. Taking more time out of your schedule to do a simple task just because your thoughts are creating a daunting madness in your head.
4. Not getting a reply to your message within 5 minutes leaves you sweating with agitation.
5. Public speeches are your biggest nightmare, leave you distressed and nervous before, during and after it.
6. You are always questioning your choices and over-analyze everything no matter how big of a deal it was.
7. Meeting new people should be an enjoyable experience, but it isn’t.
8. The moment when a person leans forward and goes in for a handshake.
9. You worry about being a huge burden on the people you love.
10. Whenever you send an email, the thought that you might send it to a wrong person is here to agonize you for a long time.
11. The anxious feeling when none of your friends replies to the group chat.
12. The constant pressure of possibly making a horrible mistake whenever you make a decision.
13. Observing how close to you someone sat on the subway and quietly freaking out.
14. Never feeling peaceful.
15. Whenever you overhear someone’s success, you can’t help but madly question yourself if you chose your best life possibilities.
16. Hearing any kind of sound in your house, makes your hair stand on end and piles up thoughts that you might end up getting killed.
17. The feeling of doing anything in public makes your palms sweaty.
18. The terrifying feeling when you are about to make that little talk with your crush.
19. Having to pick up the phone for any reason whatsoever.
20. Over-questioning every action, every person, every little thing.
21. Randomly seeing a person you know walking towards you.
22. Constantly fearing you’ll sleep through your 10 alarms and miss something very important.
23. You feel like watching a fun movie, but instead, you end up worrying if you ever find someone who’ll understand you.
24. Trying a food you’ve never tried before and convincing yourself you’ll eventually experience a fatal food allergy.
25. If someone doesn’t accept your Facebook request right away, it means they hate you.
26. The unbearable fear of spontaneity and the unknown.
27. Watching someone walk very close to you on the subway and getting freaked out he might push you on the tracks.
28. Restricting yourself from certain TV shows because you often relate to them.
29. Misunderstanding people who have their best intentions.
30. The only thing you ultimately wish is to somehow stop worrying, but you can’t.
In a world full of boys, women are having a very hard time finding the right man. It’s obviously the sickness of the 20th century that men think that ‘equality’ means treating their women like their buddies.
And this backfires badly. More and more women would rather stay single because men have indeed lost all their chivalry and gentlemen are mostly taken.
Most grown-up boys like to go the easy way and hope for some action at the end of the date, and this is utterly repelling for every woman who wants to get into a more serious thing than a one-night stand.
So, how can you learn to treat your lady the way she is supposed to be treated? Here are 12 dating habits that separate men from boys.
1. Always punctual
If you agreed to pick her up at 8, make sure you are there at 8. You should never have her wait – ever. This habit is one that shows her that you are a reliable and trustworthy person.
2. Stand up to greet her if you are meeting her somewhere
In the world of online dating, too much trust cannot be put since day 1, and this is why some women decide not to give out their address to men. In this case, you might agree to meet somewhere.
And if this is the case, first, you should always arrive there early, and second, you should stand up and greet her the moment she arrives. Sitting there with your arms crossed is a total turn-off.
3. Walk closest to the street when you are walking together
Although nobody would think of this twice, this little gesture shows your readiness to take on any splashes from cars running through puddles or trash thrown out of the window. Not only that but when people get hit on the sidewalk, it’s usually the ones walking closer to the street. Give her that sense of security.
4. When at a restaurant, she orders first
Of course, if you are sitting with your buddy, it doesn’t really matter who goes first at ordering. However, you are sitting with a lady and you should treat her as one. Don’t be a greedy jerk and let her make up her mind and order BEFORE you do.
5. Don’t start eating!
Speaking of greedy, you should really wait for her meal to arrive before you both start eating together. It’s so disrespectful to start munching on your meal while her part of the table is still empty.
6. Maintain eye contact
To the level of appropriateness of course. Straining your eyes to stare all the time in hers is rather awkward. But maintaining eye contact is essential when talking to her and when listening to her.
7. Put your cell phone away
What is there in the chat window that’s more important than the date you are on? Well if you aren’t planning to see her again, go ahead and spend your night on your cell phone. But if you don’t want her to feel like you’ve wasted her time, it’s best that you put that phone away and focus on the time you are spending together.
8. Be kind to everyone
It’s not only important to be nice and pleasant-sounding to your date – treating others like a jerk will give you so many negative points. Really, a person who doesn’t know how to treat the waiter or waitress nicely is not an impressive person. Humiliating others or treating them like they owe you something is the biggest turn-off for your date.
9. Avoid talking badly about others
Talking badly about others won’t make you seem like a better person than them. In fact, it might leave you with a very negative image. Negative words are that – negative. And who likes to listen to negative things? Which is more, imagine what she might think about you talking about her later?
10. Be humble
And making yourself the best person in the world is also not the best thing to do. In the end, the good speak about themselves, while everyone else speak about the best. So, why not let your reputation reach her the way it should and stay humble?
11. Pay for the dinner
Don’t split the bill, don’t let her pay – insist that you do. In the end, it’s about the gesture, not the money.
12. Don’t set an ‘end goal’ for the date
The ‘end goal’ IS the date. If you go there with the hope that you can bring her back to your place, she will notice it and she will get disgusted by the way you see her. You may be attracted to her and all, but control your impulses and enjoy the time with her.
In the end, if you respect her boundaries and truly enjoy the moments you spend with her without any extra expectations, everything will come into place at the right moment.
The campaign which encourages people to drink milk because it will do their body good is one of the major brainwashing campaigns.
Manipulating the public into believing that the calcium from milk is the sole source for building stronger bones is really a myth.
The fact is, there are many other non-dairy foods rich in calcium, for instance, green vegetables – cabbage, broccoli, kale. They can also help you maintain your bones healthy and they also match milk when it comes to their calcium content.
The dairy industry has to run ad campaigns to make sure that they won’t lose their high profits. And there are still no ads encouraging people to eat vegetables. This is because the profit from vegetables is much lower because the vegetables cost less than milk.
On the other hand, there are many reasons why you shouldn’t drink milk.
Different studies find that drinking cow’s milk can increase the risk of cancer, most commonly prostate and ovarian cancer. This was released by PETA on June 30th, 2015.
Another study from the Swedish University Uppsala found that milk can actually damage the bones – not strengthen them.
Dairy cows are nowadays pumped with chemicals and hormones which are further transmitted into the milk we drink.
Moreover, the milk we drink contains also pus and blood which are successfully hidden rather than removed.
This means that the dairy industry is selling us a contaminated product on purpose.
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Men and women have their own unique ways of manifesting their love and affection. But, according to those universal male stereotypes about how “all men are the same,” men can be often misunderstood.
It’s a fact that women and men think in a different way. While men are often referred to as indifferent to their emotions, women, as governed by Venus, are known to be the exact opposite.
However, when a man is deeply infatuated with a woman, he’ll never hesitate to show his intense and profound feelings for her. Ladies, don’t worry, whenever this happens I assure you, you’ll feel it in your guts.
These are 7 behaviors men show when they’ve found their true love:
1. He doesn’t hesitate to show his vulnerable side
In today’s society vulnerability is considered to be a person’s weakness. However, as one of the rarest traits these days, vulnerability is one of the most courageous characteristics of a person. It signifies exposing one’s heart to the risk of disappointment… and at the same time to the joy of profound intimacy and ultimate love.
It’s a fact that when it comes to feelings, men usually tend to suppress them. But when a man is deeply in love with a woman, his emotions and hidden feelings will find their way to make it to the surface.
2. He listens to you carefully
Mutual respect and communication are a concrete foundation for the relationship. For us to function in a healthy care-free environment with our loved ones, it is essential to converse our everyday issues.
Another sign that a man that is madly in loves shows when he’s indeed madly in love is respecting your thoughts and carefully listening to you whenever you need to confide in him.
Even if he doesn’t hold your desired answer to the question, sometimes only listening can do so much for a person. No matter what, he’ll listen to you because he loves you.
3. He treats your family and friends with respect
A real man knows the importance of respecting and cherishing the people that mean to you. A person that is close to you is by default important for them.
When a man is truly and deeply in love with you, he’ll do anything in his power to show you he cares about your dear ones, as well as show them how happy he is to finally meet the people you love and care about.
Whenever a man shows that kind of significant initiative, you can rest assured that you’re his heart’s biggest desire.
4. He makes sacrifices
Making sacrifices means putting our own body, mind or soul at the possible risk of harm in order to protect the ones we love. A person who loves you will never be afraid to ‘throw themselves under the bus’ if there’s even a small chance of saving you.
Men being men, they’ll feel a huge pain at the thought of something making his woman miserable. One of the positive signs that he’s ‘head over heels’ about you is making sacrifices for your happiness. Even if this sometimes means stepping out of his comfort zone, he’ll always make sure to put you first.
5. He is proud of you
When a man is smitten by you, they know it with every fiber of their being and love you for the person you are. He knows your strengths and encourages your flaws.
A real man will believe in your ability to accomplish your goals and will always remain your number one fan. He will never let a day go by without telling you how awesome you are. And he’ll never be afraid to show everyone how proud he is of you.
6. He fights with you
Sometimes along the path, we’ll come across some obstacles that might affect our relationship. In that moment, as humans, we tend to come off as a bit over-protective. But this is not to be understood as an insulting or drama-inducing moment. When we deeply care about someone, we feel like we would give our life for them within a blink of an eye.
When a man is in love with you and had emotionally invested himself in the relationship, he’ll do anything to prevent losing you, even if that sometimes means initiating a small fight. No matter how painful a fight can sometimes be, it’s a fact we only fight with people we care about.
Why? Deep inside, we’re afraid to lose them.
7. …But he fights FOR you
When a man truly loves your soul and heart, he’s prepared to turn the world upside down just to protect you. He’ll do everything in his power to protect his loved one at all costs, even if that involves him risking his life for you. He’ll stand by you, and stick up for you to anyone who threatens your well-being, regardless if it’s physical or emotional.
A man who is deeply in love with you will fight for you and will fight to keep you. Make sure to tell him how much you love him.
Speaking from a spiritual perspective, we all come to this world at the exact time and surroundings to learn a lesson and achieve a purpose in our lives. There is no coincidence in anything, even your personality.
And for the Universe to make sure that you will be striving for the ideals you were born for, the planets’ alignment played a role in enhancing one of the seven chakras in your energetic body that will lead you to the path of the challenges meant for you.
Depending on your zodiac, you can learn what chakra is your most powerful one and what that means for you and your life.
ARIES – THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
The solar plexus chakra, or the Manipura (meaning “City of Jewels”), is the chakra of one’s inner treasure and the chakra that allows us to connect with other people. It is a warm, nurturing, and fiery chakra that is yellow in color.
The solar plexus is the chakra of action, and the main challenge that comes to this chakra is the sense of shame and lowered self-esteem. No wonder Aries are usually those who like to protect their Selves from others and maintain their sense of self-identity. When in disbalance, this chakra will project an aura of laziness and a loss of will power.
The solar plexus chakra is a chakra that is connected to one’s passions, self-esteem and personal strength. This chakra determines our confidence and our place in the world and also our perception of it. The solar plexus chakra also is a chakra that speaks of balance – a balance in life, a balance of emotions, and a balance between the heart and soul. It is a chakra that brings harmony to all other chakras and also in interpersonal relationships.
The Aries sign which is connected to the solar plexus chakra is a strong sign because this chakra is a force chakra, but it is also a chakra that is very balanced and intellectual, but warm. People born in this sign with this chakra as their ruling chakra, are people who know who they are and are confident in their abilities. Integrity is a trait that is very meaningful to these people. They radiate with confidence and self-assuredness, but not in an arrogant way. And that is the reason why people accept them as leaders.
But, if the solar plexus chakra is not open, Aries people may be shy and passive. They will also become superficial in their emotions because they will have fears of rejection and abandonment issues. That’s why it is essential for these people to meditate or do yoga in order to regain their inner strength.
TAURUS – THE HEART CHAKRA
Although people in the Taurus sign are usually perceived as emotionless and materialistic beings, the governing heart chakra says something much different about them. The green Anahata (meaning “Unstruck”) stands as a bridge between our spiritual and physical Self and it radiates with empathy, love, and protective instincts.
The main challenge for a Taurus is grief and romantic disappointment, from which they guard themselves fiercely. People with a governing heart chakra are here to learn to forgive and be more compassionate, and when in disbalance, these people are more prone to showing anger and lust.
The Heart Chakra is the chakra that symbolizes love and affection. This is a chakra that connects us to our higher self. People born into the sign of Taurus are aware of things that are beyond their perception of the physical world. They are very spiritual and guided. They are also very intuitive and they even have psychic abilities.
People governed by the heart chakra are very friendly, open-minded, and loving people. They are the empaths in this world, always willing to help anyone in need. They are extremely forgiving and compassionate beings with warm hearts.
When the heart chakra is open, these people are very good at stabilizing relationships and bringing harmony to their life in general. If you are a Taurus and your heart chakra is open, then you treat everyone in a loving way. You are very kind and caring towards others and you are also kind towards yourself. You are in touch with yourself and you know what is good for you, so you are not afraid to say no to people and things that don’t serve your highest good.
If, however, your heart chakra is closed, then you are prone to experiencing feelings of emptiness and loneliness. You may also start feeling bitter or angry. People with closed heart chakra are thought to be very closed and distant when it comes to dealing with other people. They have a lot of suppressed emotions that they need to work through. They need to recognize their feelings and make a peace with themselves. They must learn to forgive themselves for what they have been through and remove the blockages that keep them from connecting with people in a real way.
GEMINI – THE THROAT CHAKRA
As master of communication, Gemini is clearly under the strong rule of the throat chakra. Vishuddha (meaning “Especially Pure”) is the chakra of communication and the creative identity of the person and its color is blue.
The main challenge Gemini go through is facing the truth, as lying (even to oneself) is what makes the throat chakra swerve out of balance. The throat chakra serves as a means of expression of all other chakras and it is there to purify them through expression.
The throat chakra is assigned to people born under the zodiac sign of Gemini. This chakra is all about freedom, freedom of expression and freedom of choice. It is a chakra that is associated with properly communicating with others, i.e communicating with truth, honesty, and undertaking moral action. It is also a chakra that is associated with integrity and keeping promises.
When the throat chakra is open, that means that the person is aware of the language they use and the meaning and the impact of their words. A person with an open throat chakra communicates clearly and concisely. They speak in a kind and pleasant way. They communicate their thoughts, feelings, and desires openly and without fear of being misunderstood. They are also not afraid to be vulnerable when it comes to expressing themselves because they know that being able to show vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness.
On the other hand, when the throat chakra is closed, then there is a blockage that manifests in people having a hard time expressing themselves and openly communicating their thoughts and wishes. These people may suppress their feelings and avoid communicating with other people. They are not revealing themselves to others and therefore, they can’t form close connections with other people. They need to open their throat chakra if they want to get rid of their superficial way of dealing with people.
CANCER – THE THIRD EYE
Governed by the Moon, the intuitive and mystical Cancer has their indigo-colored Third Eye as the most active chakra in their system. The Ajna (meaning “Command”) is the chakra of insight and it allows the individual to see the bigger picture and the connection between everything.
Illusions are the biggest challenge for people who have their Third Eye as a dominant chakra, as they can lead to false perceptions, prejudice, and subjectivism. The Third Eye possesses the power to literally command the energy and reality around you, should you activate it and use it properly.
The Third Eye Chakra is all about perspective and perception. It is a chakra that deals with judgment and a clear vision of things. This chakra is thought to be connected to the divine and that’s why it is often referred to as the chakra that is the spiritual eye of every human being.
When this chakra is opened, it signifies that the person trusts their gut and they are in touch with their intuition. It also means that they can look at the different sides of a story and see the situation from all of the different angles and empathize with all of them. Therefore, these people don’t make rapid decisions. They are always analyzing a situation before making a final judgment and decision. That’s why these people can accept other people’s opinions and perspectives with an open mind even though their own views may be completely different.
If, however, the forehead chakra is closed, then it is believed that the person has troubles with concentration and also has difficulties seeing things clearly for what they are. These people tend to lose a clear perception of things and therefore start relying on other people’s beliefs. Therefore, they need to distance themselves from other people’s influences and by practicing meditation to begin to regain their concentration and perception of reality.
LEO – THE CROWN CHAKRA
Governed by the highest spiritual aspects, the violet Crown Chakra, also known as Sahasrara (meaning “Thousand Petalled”) is the chakra of higher knowledge and learning. It offers divine wisdom, spiritual connection, a sense of oneness, and the ability to tap into the Universal consciousness.
This chakra’s main challenge is attachment, and when in disbalance, the Leo will turn to their self and become consumed by their ego, as they lose touch with the Universal consciousness and the Oneness.
The Crown Chakra is associated with a person who is very conscious and aware of the world. They are also very wise and they are in full knowledge of themselves and what is sacred to them. That’s why they form connections with others that are very deep, meaningful, and special. These people are fully knowledgeable of their limitations and their destructive patterns and so, they are constantly working on themselves and their healing.
This chakra is also connected with our limitations and its transcendence, whether the limitations are personal or bound in time and space. It is a transcendental type of awareness that opens all the other chakras and connects us to the Universe. It also makes us feel blissful, enlightened, and ecstatic. It lightens up our inner wisdom and our divine self.
When a person’s crown chakra is imbalanced, they can feel disconnected from their spirit. They can also become very cynical and sarcastic. They can also feel deep disconnection from their body. On the other hand, when the crown chakra is blocked, the person can feel lonely and isolate. They can lack direction in life and have difficulty connecting with people.
The healing of the crown chakra can be done in many ways with meditation being the most effective method of healing and balancing this chakra. It can further help if during your meditation you start visualizing a violet or white lotus flower unfurling because a lotus flower with one thousand petals is the symbol of this chakra.
VIRGO –THE THROAT CHAKRA
The laborious Virgo is governed by the blue-colored Throat Chakra, just like the Gemini. The Vishuddha (meaning “Especially Pure”) affects Virgo mostly in the purification process of oneself and the healing powers it brings.
The honest and critic side of Virgo is also an aspect of the throat chakra, and this expression comes from their meticulous analysis. The biggest challenge for those under the influence of the Throat Chakra is lying (to others and to oneself).
The Throat Chakra, as its name suggests, is the chakra that is responsible for the way we express ourselves. This chakra also represents our growth process, how much we have grown as a person in terms of communication and expression of our thoughts, feelings, and desires.
When the throat chakra is opened, it means that the person is very communicative and expressive. They speak their mind in a clear way. They also talk very kindly and nicely to others, showing their empathic side. People with an open throat chakra are also excellent organizers which makes them perfect for the corporate world. They know what to say and when. Their oratory skills are what will move them forward and up the corporate ladder.
On the other hand, if the throat chakra is closed, that means that the person is an introvert. They have trouble expressing themselves. They are also distant and shy. They often feel helpless and unable to do anything about their problem with expressing themselves. On the flip side, there are also people with an overactive throat chakra. These people speak a lot and tire other people. They are also one of the worst listeners because they only want to talk about themselves and they never stop.
This is the reason why these people should remain calm and truthful in every situation. They should also practice meditation to feel better and also follow the golden rule of communication, i.e. to think twice before they speak.
LIBRA – THE HEART CHAKRA
Just like the Taurus, Libra are also governed by the green Heart Chakra, also known as Anahata (meaning “Unstruck”). The heart chakra is the bridge between the spiritual and physical Self and is governed by love, compassion, and protective instincts.
The selfless nature of Libra proves just how loving and caring a person can be, and their endless compassion toward everything and everyone around them is just another sign of how powerful their Heart Chakra is. The main challenge for people under the command of the Heart Chakra is the ability to forgive and overcome grief, which can lead to anger and lust if not handled properly.
The Heart Chakra is governed by the planet Venus, the planet of love and relationships. It is a planet of being emotionally open and awakened. People born under the sign of Libra are people who love beauty. They love beautiful things. They love the arts. They love having peace and harmony in their lives. Every Libra radiates with calmness and peaceful energy.
The heart chakra is a balancing chakra between the upper and the lower chakras and therefore, these people also remained balanced through their interactions with other people. They know how to relate to anyone and also, they know how to maintain peace and balance in their life.
Having an open heart chakra means that you understand the meaning of relationships and you know how to maintain a healthy balance. You know how to create deep connections with others and that’s why you are thought to be the social butterfly. If, on the other hand, your heart chakra is closed, then you may encounter difficulties maintaining healthy relationships. You may feel as if though you can’t stay in a relationship and create a deep bond because you are always fighting due to your closed heart chakra.
SCORPIO – THE SACRAL CHAKRA
The Sacral Chakra, also known as Svadhisthana (meaning “The Welling Place of the Self”), is the chakra of emotions, feelings, sexuality, creativity, and the inner child and its color is orange. It is the most sensual chakra in the system and the birthplace of creativity and our playful nature.
People governed by the Sacral Chakra see the world mainly through feelings, and they radiate with and communicate through feelings. The main challenge for these people is the feeling of guilt and the loss of the inner child.
The Sacral Chakra is the center of sensations, pleasures, emotions, sexuality, nurturance, and movement. Its purpose is to let go of things and emotions and thus to create flow. This chakra is a very sensitive chakra because it is connected to feelings. Every person has a right to feel and no one should say that having feelings is a sign of weakness.
People born under the star sign of Scorpio are in touch with their emotions. They are very conscious and aware of what are feeling and why. They are also great at finding the root of their emotions. When someone challenges their right to feel, they become disconnected and numb. And if they block their feelings for a long time, then they can lose their identity and lose themselves in the process.
When this chakra is open, then the person is emotionally intelligent, nurturing, able to express their emotions, able to experience pleasure, able to change and set clear boundaries, and able to move on and let go of things that don’t serve their highest good. If the sacral chakra is closed, then the person may be experiencing fear of sex, fear of pleasure, rigidity in their attitudes and body image, fear of change, and also a lack of excitement, passion, and desire.
SAGITTARIUS – THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Like the Aries, Sagittarius is also governed by the yellow-colored Solar Plexus Chakra, also called the Manipura (meaning “City of Jewels”). This chakra is the seat of our personality and our Self, and it serves to connect with other people. This is why Sagittarius people don’t find it hard to connect with anyone they know and reveal the most of their personality in the shortest of time.
The Solar Plexus is the chakra of action and willpower. The main challenge for people governed by it is the sense of shame and lowered self-esteem, and when in disbalance, they start being lazy and lack the necessary willpower to perform in life.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the chakra that is connected with spirituality. Also, it is a chakra of passion and adventure. So, people born under the sign of Sagittarius are very passionate beings. Also, they are very restless and are constantly moving and trying new and exciting things. They are guided by their impulses and live their life recklessly and fiercely.
The solar plexus chakra attracts harmony in our lives and this chakra makes us accept our circumstances no matter how hard they may be. This chakra is also connected with a person’s personal power and strength. It increases one’s self-esteem and makes them aware of their abilities. It also gives them the courage to seek new things that will make them happy.
But, if the solar plexus chakra is closed, then the positive energy that surrounds these people is also off. Therefore, they may feel drained and as if the weight of the world is on their shoulders. They may feel hopeless and lose their zest for life. Their self-esteem and confidence also suffers which further makes them desperate, sad, and hopeless.
If you are experiencing these difficulties, then you need to heal and realign your solar plexus chakra. To do this, you need to do something out of your comfort zone, something courageous that will remind you of the power that is within you. That way you will regain your boldness and your daring energy.
CAPRICORN – THE ROOT CHAKRA
The base chakra, also known as Mooladhara (meaning “Root Support”) is the chakra of our physical manifestation and identity and its color is red. People governed by its power are rather materialistic and their primary concern is the material, worldly dimensions, and possessions.
Which is more, these people are very sensible and grounded, and this allows them to take solid and well-planned steps in their progress while projecting an air of security and stability. The main challenge for people governed by the Root Chakra is fear and lack of essential physical conditions.
When the root chakra is open, then people follow their instincts with great strength and determination. They feel very confident and secure with their moves. A person with an open root chakra is a person who has a great perception about everything that is going on around them which makes them very insightful and aware. When the root chakra functions well, then the person has great inner strength and they can offer comfort and support to other people who need their guidance.
If, however, the root chakra is closed, then it means that the person is experiencing a great deal of troubling energy. A person with a closed root chakra is nervous and full of fears. They may be shy and feeling lost. They are anxious and insecure. So, they need to heal their root chakra and the best way to do that is by trying to let go of their anxious thoughts and fears by reminding themselves that they do not have control over what will happen tomorrow. They only have control over how they react in the present moment.
AQUARIUS – THE ROOT CHAKRA
Just like the Capricorn, Aquarius is ruled by the red Root Chakra – also called the Mooladhara (meaning “Root Support”). This chakra allows them to govern over their territory, maintain control, and project a sense of warmth and security.
The root chakra is the chakra of our physical manifestation and identity and is the most material chakra of all seven. The balanced Aquarius has the power to maintain a strong connection with every living creature and with nature while living their life with reason, passion, and joy. The main challenge for people ruled by the Root Chakra is fear and poor living conditions.
The Root Chakra is a chakra that brings stability through responsible actions and hard work. This chakra cuts off everything that doesn’t serve us, thus making us stable and grounded individuals. This chakra also eliminates the fickle energies around us because it doesn’t like irresponsibility.
People born under the star sign of Aquarius have good taste when it comes to how they should be living their life. They are responsible, but they are also fiery and passionate. They are also master manipulators when it comes to creating the life they desire. They know how to turn things in their favor and get what they want using their wit, imagination, and creativity.
PISCES – THE SACRAL CHAKRA
Like the Scorpio, Pisces are ruled by the orange-colored Sacral Chakra-Pisces chakra, also known as Svadhisthana (meaning “The Dwelling Place of the Self”). This is the most emotional chakra, and it governs over feelings, creativity, the inner child, emotional consciousness, and sexuality.
This is why the emotional and creative nature of Pisces is their strongest side. When they feel free to express their emotions and creativity, as well as their sexuality, Pisces are most in their element. However, their biggest challenge is the sense of guilt, which can disrupt the Pisces Chakra and cause them to lose their inner child and deny themselves of the pleasures of life.
The Sacral Chakra is all about spirituality, expansion, faith, philosophy, creativity, and optimism. These people are people who are very sensitive and intuitive. They trust their instincts and they have a very strong sense of intuition. Their gut feeling is powerful and when they follow it, they never make a mistake.
People born under the zodiac sign of Pisces are very social and communicative. However, they prefer deep and long talks over casual and superficial ones. They want intensity more than anything.
If the sacral chakra is open, then these people are able to live their life and enjoy every moment of it. They are open-minded and energetic. They are in touch with their emotions and their inner self which makes them able to connect with other people on a deep level and develop strong relationships with them.
If, on the other hand, the sacral chakra is closed, then the person is a manipulator, playing a lot of mind games. They are jealous and envious of the success of others and they want to bring them down. They have an inferiority complex and that’s why they get frustrated seeing other people win in life.
Use Of Crystals To Boost Your Chakra
Crystals have healing properties, like black tourmaline meaning getting rid of negative energy. Black tourmaline is a very powerful gemstone, also called as Schrol. The health benefits of wearing black tourmaline include strengthening the immune system, improving blood circulation, good skin health, and better metabolism.
Below are other crystals and their health benefits:
Rose Quartz: This precious gemstone nurtures emotional health and a great stone commonly used in meditation to boost chakra. It helps slow the aging process and increase fertility. Rose quartz is a perfect gift for anyone and for any occasion.
Green Jade: The benefits of green jade stone include balance and harmony for your heart chakra. Wearing green jade chakra assist in good physical and emotional well-being. By having a healthy heart chakra, yourself and the environment are balanced.
Opal: Opal connects your base to your crown chakra. It stabilizes your mood, enhances meditation, and stimulates connection with the spiritual world. The watery depths of water opal can be used for scrying, assisting transitions out of the body, which is a temporary vehicle for your soul.
Holistic Medicine To Boost Your Chakra
Holistic medicine involves using alternative therapies or non-traditional and non-pharmaceutical means to treat signs and symptoms of diseases, such as chronic pain. With holistic medicine, your body and soul can benefit from various therapies, thereby boosting your chakra and your overall health.
Check out these holistic therapies to help you boost your chakra:
Acupuncture: This holistic therapy can help relieve the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, including pain, muscle spasticity, bladder problems, numbness and tingling, and depression. Acupuncture also provides pain relief among MS patients. However, it is best combined with other pain-relieving therapies for it to be more effective.
Mind-Body Therapy: Choose challenging mind-body exercises, like yoga. This helps condition the mind, thus increasing pain tolerance.
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Governed by the highest spiritual aspects, the violet Crown Chakra, also known as Sahasrara (meaning “Thousand Petalled”) is the chakra of higher knowledge and learning. It offers divine wisdom, spiritual connection, a sense of oneness, and the ability to tap into the Universal consciousness. 
The base chakra, also known as Mooladhara (meaning “Root Support”) is the chakra of our physical manifestation and identity and its color is red. People governed by its power are rather materialistic and their primary concern is the material, worldly dimensions, and possessions. 