Staying In The Light

More and more of my clients are telling me these days how they must deal with a lot of negative people and toxicity around them. Many of us are struggling to stay in the light in these dark times.

What does it mean to stay in the light? It is the metaphysical ability or spiritual power to be around energy vampires and greedy, cruel, toxic people, and still being able to stay sane, sober, happy and positive, despite all the negative vibes around you.

We are all sensitive to other people’s energy, but most people are not aware of this fact. Many people come home from work or school, drained, depressed, sad, or angry. They often do not realize that they have picked up other people’s negative energies and toxic vibes.

To protect our aura from toxic people and energy vampires, it is vital that we cultivate a regular spiritual practice and daily energy self-care habits that help shield us from negative influences and make us impervious to the unwelcome vibes around us.

Meditate. A daily meditation or visualization to expand your aura and increase the intensity of light in your personal energy field can make a world of difference in your general well-being and mental health. If you are inexperienced, simply start by listening to guided meditations. There are many easy-to-use streaming apps available for this purpose.

Avoid. It is essential to avoid negativity and toxicity by not engaging in gossip, negative conversations, fearmongering, and the spreading of rumors. Engaging in such negativity, that can potentially harm others energetically, often has a boomerang effect that will come back to haunt you. Our words have power and they carry their own energy vibrations. Instead, be kind, compassionate and tolerant, watch what you say, stay positive, and mind your own business.

Sanitize. Staying in the light means not only keeping your tongue clean, but also your mind. Carefully choose what you read, watch and listen to, and be selective about who you hang out with and what you choose to focus your attention on.

Listen to the inner light; it will guide you. Listen to the inner peace; it will feed you. Listen to the inner love; it will transform you ~ Sri Chinmoy

Shield. It is also good idea to practice simple energy shielding habits in your daily life. For example, ‘shield’ your solar plexus chakra or third chakra by placing your hand over the solar plexus area whenever you are around toxic people. This mentally boosts your vibration and serves as a mini-activation to help block energy thieves from draining your energy.

Recharge. Spend more time with children, animals, and in nature, to recharge. Go for walks in the park. Relax on a quiet beach. Drive out into the countryside. Hug a tree.

Sat Nam. Don’t let other people steal your happiness and joy, define you in a negative light, or change your personality. In Kundalini yoga we say: sat nam. It means ‘truth is my identity,’ or ‘I am truth.’ It is a reminder of the unconditional love we all come from and our eternal inner light, even when others can’t see it in us…because they cannot see it in themselves.