My Indigo Story
This article was first published in the January edition of Lightworker Magazine and is © Melanie Diamond 2010.
My Indigo Awakening
I've known ever since I was born that I was different. I never quite felt that I fitted in anywhere, all through my primary school days, secondary school and beyond. I was what some might call a 'difficult' child, and felt wise beyond my years. School held no real appeal for me, at least academically. I was intelligent but didn't get particularly good grades and always had problems applying myself to study and revision. My attention would wander and I was a daydreamer.
I had some encounters with Spirit from an early age, when I was very young I'd sit in trees and play with the nature spirits at the bottom of the garden. I was always happiest in my own company. As I got older these encounters developed, I'd have my hair tugged, would be 'poked' and objects would fall inexplicably off shelves. However being young and not really having anyone to explain this to me, I was scared and the fear made me shut the connection to Spirit down.
Then, in my late twenties, I began to notice that I was electro-sensitive i.e. I was having an effect on electrical currents. Once I walked into a supermarket in a very dark mood (something tragic had happened) and two seconds later the tills stopped working. It could be a coincidence, if you believe in such things, but I knew in my gut that I had something to do with it. Similar things have since happened over the past few years.
Throughout all this I felt misunderstood, like no-one really 'got' me. Therefore, even though I had some lovely friends, I was separate and lonely. I always felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb and even began to wonder if I had psychiatric issues because of it. What was so wrong with me that nothing was making me feel fulfilled, happy and settled?
After years of personal and spiritual development, last year I finally got my answer. And lo and behold, absolutely nothing was wrong with me. Through a series of wonderful synchronicities I looked at a site about Indigo Adults. I'd heard of the 'Indigo children' at various points over the years, but I'd never given the subject much attention until now. There was a list of characteristics of Indigo's, and when I'd read them I felt something new and monumental....I felt understood and at peace with myself. It was the most important moment of my life so far, I felt like I'd finally woken up to myself and my true nature. Life made sense, and apparently I wasn't alone. To know that there are thousands of people like me out there was a massive comfort.
So, this is the standard list of Indigo characteristics. Perhaps it resonates with you? If so, you could well be an Indigo Adult.
My story is typical. Most Indigos' are psychically sensitive and feel that we do into fit in with the 'norms' of society. We often feel alone and isolated, but thanks to the internet and the fact that more of us are becoming aware of our true nature, we are connecting and forming online communities to support each other.
Discovering that you are an Indigo is only the beginning of the journey. From there you must begin to discover your purpose in this life, for all Indigos' have one, even if it's as simple as living your own truth. Once it's found, we begin to feel fulfilled and stop feeling frustrated. It's not an easy task but it's one of the reasons we were born at this time. We Indigos' are the trailblazers, here to live our own truth, challenge the status quo and to aid others as our World evolves towards a new age.