Lifting Up

Morning coffee, peaceful meditation music, Christmas tree lights. These surround me and pervade my senses as I write this blog. I am lifting up.

Becoming empty served its purpose. I realize that by acknowledging my emotions, feeling them, and sitting in their sensation I can move through them and release them quite quickly. In the past, I was afraid to feel; scared I would be pulled under by their weight. I resorted to numbing and stuffing, running away from these intense emotions. That resulted in energy blockages, but in allowing them to run through me, they no longer have a hold on me. Emotional freedom.

Through my journey of understanding myself and the world around me, I have become familiar with Prana, or Qi (Chi), or life force - the energy of life. Feng Shui is the art of arranging your home for the best flow of energy. Yoga is an exercise in moving energy through your body. Acupuncture is the practice of moving energy through the pathways (meridians) of your body. Reiki is an energy healing technique that guides the flow of healthy energy through the body to reduce stress and promote healing. I could go on and on (but I won’t). What I am getting at, is the importance of releasing negative energy from our mind, body and spirit in whatever way we can. Stuffing and numbing is not removal, it is blockage. That can result in dis-ease in our body and our emotional sense of self-worth.

As a society, we are getting better at being honest and real with our emotions, but for many generations it was considered weak to talk about feelings. As a result, we have a society filled with emotionally avoidant people who are now suffering. In order to heal their emotional (energetic) blockages, they need to resort to self-help books, professional help or physical activity to release their pent-up energy. Or worse, they enter self-denial and continue to block, stuff and avoid reality through food, alcohol and/or drugs.

We are all vibration, thus the importance of keeping our energy fields clear. Our bodies are made of atoms that are vibrating, oscillating and resonating at various frequencies. Even Albert Einstein knew this, “Everything in Life is Vibration”. These days, this is no Secret (lol - one of my favourite books). When we manifest, we align with the vibration of the frequency we wish to attract – The Law of Attraction.

So, in the true nature of attracting, I have shifted my frequency. How might you ask? I sat in the silence, I read uplifting books, I listened to uplifting podcasts and music, I spent time with family and friends, I received love and support from friends, I moved my energy through yoga and walks, I bought a new plant to give love to, I wrote, I watched funny videos. I am now Lifting Up. The bleak passed through me, leaving space for something new (thank goodness). The good news is the passage of this darker energy moves much more quickly now that I have acknowledged its purpose in my life. The emptying is not fun, but the filling up is! And just in the Nick of time with Christmas close by.

With a smile on my lips, feeling purposeful and loved, I move through my days. But now I am more thoughtful towards those who are feeling bleak at this time of year. Those who can’t lift up. Those who struggle with the weight of their emotions. My heart goes out to them, it is not an easy passage. So, friends, reach out to those around you who may need to hear the words that they are loved and cared for. Share a smile with strangers. Spread joy in your day because you never know who might need it. If we live with love and compassion, we are raising universal consciousness and the frequency of Earth’s vibration. Vibe high everyone!