Techniques for vibrant living
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Maybe you saw the eclipse — or just heard about it before, during and after it happened. Some were lucky and saw it, many having made a long trip to a prime location.
Others had little interest in making an effort to travel, or even get special glasses to use at their front door.
In a coaching conversation today, a client remarked that what interested her the most was the energy of the cosmic event, more than what she saw. (It’s worth noting that at her location there was only 93% coverage.)
I loved that part of our conversation, because I believe that when we tune in to the energy of any event, any conversation, and most of all, the energy we feel and generate, we can be enriched.
Consider these great ways to access and build positive energy.
Connect to the energy inside you
Your body is so much more than flesh and bones. You are filled with, made up of, tremendous energy!
When you build awareness of the energy you feel, you can use it in meaningful ways.
When you feel great, ride that energy!
When you feel wonderful — happy, excited, enthusiastic, playful — tap in fully to that energy and make the most of it!
Pause to consider all the ways you can leverage that energy to generate ideas and take actions.
And find ways to enjoy whatever you may need to do that is not so appealing, when you use that fertile energetic spirit to fuel you.
When you are feeling flat or low, you can build new energy.
We all find ourselves feeling dull, sad, or stressed from time to time. Here are some steps that can help you to shift your energy upward:
1. Take stock of what you are feeling.
Sometimes you know you feel angry, or frustrated or irritated. At other times, identifying just what you are feeling can be less clear. And often it’s not obvious why you feel a particular unpleasant emotion.
Getting clear is a key first step.
You can use my Discovery Dozen™ tool to explore and to find clarity.
Start by writing this fill-in-the-blank sentence at the top of a page:
Right now I feel… because…
Complete the 2 blanks portions of that sentence 12 times, for 12 complete sentences. Write as quickly as you can, and see what shows up.
Be sure to write anything that comes to mind and complete all 12 sentences!
When you read your sentences, it’s likely that you will be able to pinpoint what it is you are feeling, and feel clearer about what is bothering you.
2. Move those feelings through you and out!
When you give the unwanted emotion an outlet, you can release the hold it has on you.
How?
Try screaming into a pillow. Or beating a pillow hard. Or journaling all the thoughts you have about the matter until you have exhausted yourself. Or dance it out. Or draw what the ugly emotion looks like. Or go out and run.
Any way you choose will allow you to release the emotion that is limiting you. You may have to repeat the release (in the same way or try different approaches). These are many great ways to feel better.
And when you feel the weight of the tough emotion lift, you can begin thinking more positively. You can choose new ways to move. You can consider a new lens through which to reflect on the issue. You can choose to let it go completely.
You can bring positivity into your day. You may well find yourself laughing or playing.
Then you can ride that upbeat energy!
Seek out positive energy around you
In addition to the energy you generate, you can tap into powerful positive energy when you think about where it is already.
Think about the people you spend time with. Choose to surround yourself with people who are fun to be with, optimistic and inspiring.
Visit places that light you up. You might find great energy in a museum, at a sporting event, at a party, in the quiet of a walk in the woods, in your favorite chair where you enjoy reading poetry.
Do things you love, like playing an instrument, or baking, or painting, or gardening, or exploring.
The more you do these things, the more you will naturally create positive energy, without effort!
Share what works for you!
I would love to hear your favorite way to turn around negative or difficult energy, and how you keep your best energy flowing.
Email me and let me know. I will be glad to share interesting new ways we can all try out to build more energy in our systems for living our best lives.
