Getting grounded with Mother Earth
No matter our intentions to be grounded and in our bodies, sometimes life intrudes. If we suddenly find ourselves unexpectedly busy or stressed from external stimuli such as noise, heavy traffic or crowds, we may become ungrounded.Earth energy is calm, steady and grounding – a perfect antidote when we are out of our bodies. If we call to Mother Earth, she will come to our aid and help us get grounded.Here are several techniques for working with Mother Earth to be in our bodies:· Visualize grounding...
3 things to remember in a crisis
When we face a challenge in life, we sometimes get knocked out of our center. Despite our best efforts to remain grounded, we may experience a variety of responses – from leaving our bodies to shutting down and disappearing within.When we’ve temporarily stepped out of our place of power and seniority, how do we recover?We call on that wiser, higher part of ourselves – the witness observer – to remind us of who we are. The witness observer connects us with our inner healer and teacher. Then we do three things:1) We...
Just say no to energy manipulation against our will
We’ve all met energy vampires. They tell us a sad story placing themselves in the role of victim or underdog, and our compassionate hearts get involved. We listen and nurture them, often for hours at a time. They leave the interaction reenergized, while we feel drained.Energy vampires don’t say it directly. They don’t ask, “I’m feeling low. Will you give me your energy?” If they did, we would pause and decide whether to participate. Instead, they approach it indirectly, playing to our emotions through...
Contracting our energy field in a crowd
For those of us who are clairsentient, our intuitive gifts may manifest as the ability to sense whatever is within our energy field. Imagine what this might be like on a busy city sidewalk or shopping mall. Everyone who passes nearby walks through our aura, and we pick up on their moods and energy, maybe even their thoughts. If we’re not solidly grounded into Mother Earth, this amount of sensory input might overwhelm us.In a location where we feel safe and relaxed, such as at home or in a favorite place in nature, our energy field...
Stepping back into our center
Occasionally – despite our best efforts – we lose our center. Sometimes it happens when we’re around uncomfortable energy, or maybe an unhealed wound gets triggered.In situations like this, our energy may be pushed off to one side of our body. For example, we may be huddled off to the right side of our body or all of our energy may be up in our head.The next time your energy feels off and you sense you have lost your center, track where your energy is in your body, then ask it to move back into alignment. Literally, step...
Updating beliefs and agreements
We all hold certain beliefs about ourselves and the world. These beliefs inform us and guide our actions. When we’ve chosen them consciously, we’re living an intentional life. But if they’re left over from childhood or absorbed unconsciously from our families and society, they may limit us.For example, if we believe we’re not creative, we might hesitate when presented with a blank piece of paper and crayons. Instead of focusing on the fun of drawing a colorful picture, we play the tape in our mind that says, “I...