as a sponge for the energy in my environment, when i sense that there is tension or sadness or joy, i absorb that energy and notice that i can start to reflect that same energy back. but what if that energy is not what i want to be embodying and sharing?
what i am coming to understand as i practice it more diligently and observe the shifts i see, is that my energy is my choice. sure, i am often in situations where there is tension around project deadlines, tension around ameliorating challenging personalities and situations, and even angst in my pup ernie when he gets spooked by certain environmental issues on our walks. but i don't have to absorb and take on the energy that doesn't serve me.
none of us wants to live in tension or anxiety. i certainly don't, anyway. what i realize is that i am responsible for the energy i share with the world. i choose the energy i radiate. and how that looks is before a conference call, before a meeting, before a dog walk, i focus on my energy. what do i want it to be? what is it in this moment? how is that different from where i want it to be? if i want it to be relaxed, joyous, optimistic, inspired, can-do, generous--all of which are where i prefer my energy to be--i consciously choose to center on those energies. particularly when i realize there is no reason to take on the ick energies, i can stay grounded in my positive energies. and i see shifts in the dynamics of the relationships and the communications when i stay rooted to the positive energies i choose.
dogs reflect energy back to us immediately. they are such wise intuitive souls fluent in the language of energy. when i am confident and relaxed, ernie is as well. when i anticipate that he might get anxious about a trigger situation, he responds in kind. it's the very same with people. and the dynamic i am noticing recently, is when i realize there is upset energy in my environment, i focus more on what energy i am sharing rather than focusing on the upset energy i feel coming at me. when i stay true to positive energy radiating from my core, by my choosing, that ick energy dissipates.
choosing our energy is a powerful medicine. and not only does it transform the energy we share with others, it transforms our inner energy, literally, regulating the level of stress hormones. when those levels are lowered, we stay healthier.
practice the energy we prefer. energy is a choice.