Understanding Energy: How to Protect Yourself from Negativity
- Bijou Bisous
- Nov 14, 2024
- 3 min read

Opening the Door to Energy Awareness
Imagine you're standing at the edge a serene lake at dawn. The air is crisp, and the world is waking up around you. As the sun begins to rise, you feel a warmth spread through you. It's not the sun's rays, it's something deeper, something inside you. This is energy - the life force that permeates everything around us and within us.
Now that same lake, but during a storm. The waves are rough, the wind is howling and the whole scene feels chaotic. You feel a chill run down your spine, an unease. This, too, is energy - it's just a different kind. As spiritual practitioners, it is crucial to understand these energies, both positive and negative, and how they can impact us.
Energy, in the spiritual sense, is the unseen force that connects us all. It ebbs and flows around us, within us, through us. It is present in every interaction, every thought, every feeling. As spiritual practitioners, it's essential to comprehend this energy and learn how to protect ourselves from negativity.
Navigating the Energy Spectrum
The energy spectrum is vast and complex, much like the physical world we live in. On one end, there's positive energy - the kind that brings joy, love, and peace. On the other end, there's negative energy - the kind that brings sadness, anger, and fear. As spiritual practitioners, we aim to stay as close to the positive end of the spectrum as possible. But we live in a world where negativity exists, and it can be challenging to shield ourselves from it. Negative energy can manifest in many forms - a rude comment from a stranger, a disagreement with a loved one, a setback at work. These instances can drain our energy and leave us feeling depleted. But, just as a storm doesn't mean the end of tranquility, these negative instances don't mean the end of positivity. By understanding the energy spectrum and how to navigate it, we can protect ourselves from negativity and maintain our inner peace.
Practices for Energy Protection
The first step in protecting yourself from negative energy is awareness. Paying attention to how different environments, people, and situations affect your energy is crucial. Notice how you feel after certain encounters. Do you feel uplifted and energized, or do you feel drained and downcast? Once you start to notice these patterns, you can make conscious choices to avoid or limit exposure to sources of negative energy.
Meditation is another powerful tool for energy protection. Regular meditation practice can help you cultivate inner peace and resilience in the face of negativity. It serves as a form of energy hygiene, clearing out any negative energy that may have accumulated and recharging your energy reserves. Consider it as taking a bath for your energy body.
Lastly, visualization can be an effective technique for energy protection. Visualize a bubble of white light surrounding you, shielding you from any negativity. This light is a barrier that only allows positive energy to enter and blocks out any negative energy. Regardless of what's happening around you, this bubble keeps your energy intact and untouched.
Understanding energy and how to protect ourselves from negativity is a vital part of spiritual practice. It's about recognizing the vast spectrum of energy, navigating it wisely, and using techniques like awareness, meditation, and visualization to keep our energy positive and vibrant.
So, next time you find yourself standing by that metaphorical lake, whether it's calm or stormy, remember that you have the tools to protect your energy. The storm may be raging, but you can choose to stay serene and untouched, basking in your bubble of positive energy. Remember, energy flows where attention goes. So, let's focus on the positive, nourish our energy, and foster a world filled with love, peace, and joy.
Take care,
Bijou











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