Energy is very important for life and vitality. When you are happy your energy level is up and you not only feel good, people around you will feel the happy energy and it will perk them up as well.

The ability is within us all. It is just up to us to discover it.

When your energy level is low, disrupted due to stress or some other upset then it seems that every thing just wants to go wrong. We have all had these days, however the key is not to let it continue. Sometimes that is almost impossible due to the reason for the disruption. If, however, you focus on the negative you will be surprised at how badly things go in a very quick fashion. Negative energy will draw more negativity just like a magnet. People will feel your negative energy and it will disrupt their energy field and like dominoes things will tumble.

There are many ways to build up energy and many ways to deplete energy. Realizing that your energy may have been depleted through stress, illness, energy suckers, lack of sleep or many other possibilities is the first step to fixing the problem. Everyone knows that lack of sleep, stress and illness will wear you out, however it is not so well known any more that other people can suck the energy right out of you whether they mean to or not.

Being aware of how you feel on a daily basis is key to realizing that you need a recharge. There are also ways to shield yourself against people or things that will drain your energy. We will touch on some of those ways here, however more detailed information will be in a following class. For now let us take a look at how to be aware of our energy level.

How do you feel? Tired, run down, nervous, agitated?

Trouble sleeping?

Lack of appetite or maybe you are ravenously hungry?

Trouble concentrating?

The above issues may be a sign that somehow your energy has been hijacked. Let’s start with the easy stuff first; up your fluid intake, preferably hydrating fluid like water infused with herbs, fruit etc. Restructure your diet to get rid of undesirable empty calorie items such as junk foods and processed foods. Add some exercise in especially quiet walks in nature settings (safety first). Put yourself on a schedule that includes eliminating techno devises from your sleeping area especially if they emit light. These things will help to boost your ability to sleep, concentrate and will even out your appetite. Now that those things are taken care of, down to the nitty gritty. Have you been spending time with people that are always negative, grumbling, complaining, never smiling or just feeling down all the time? If there is any way possible you need to distance yourself from these people. If you must associate with them put some personal space between you and them, do not shake hands, hug or touch. This will minimize the issues. If you have to travel on public transportation you will have to learn how to shield yourself (more about that in a future class). What if the people you are around are not looking like the problem? It may be that just being exposed to the general public is draining, or like the majority of the population of the world you spend a lot of time on social media sites. This will also drain your energy. Reading posts, comparing yourself to others, looking at the pictures of starving animals, these things are detrimental to your well-being.

Homework : Think about what you have learned. Really explore how you feel and what type of people you are around. Look at your lifestyle and career. Now make a list of how you feel mentally and physically. Make another list of people you are frequently around and next to them a list of feelings you experience when in their presence as well as before and after you are near them, or even how you feel after you talk or text them. Do you frequent social media? List how you feel before, during and after the experience. Do you use public transportation, sit in traffic frequently? All of these things need to be addressed. Once you have done this. Put the list away to use for the next segment. Go make a cup of tea, draw a hot bath and relax with some healing music. Blessings and Love, til the next segment.