As I write this I am officially 18 days behind the rest of the group - lol!
While continuing to thrive and work through Soul Coaching, I can't help but notice all the synchronicities with the book and certain circumstances in my life. I've been getting affirming messages from the Universe, from friends, as well as in my Daily OM meditations. It has all led to some amazing realizations.
I've identified the "energy zappers" and "energy juicers" in my life and have taken action to diminish, even obliterate the zappers, while increasing my juicers.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the book and are thinking "what the heck is an energy zapper?", let me quote the author, Denise Linn.
"In your life there are people and patterns that deplete or "zap" your energy...but there are also people and places that uplift or "juice" your energy. The soul loves the truth so when you identify your zappers, they have less of an effect on you. And when you identify the juicers, you can expand their presence in your life."
The soul loves the truth. Denise also writes that sometimes we may not even be consciously aware of their effect on us...the lowering of our energy, the decreasing of our life force.
This chapter led to some serious examinations in my processing journal. I've had to be accountable for staying way too long in toxic "energy zapping" friendships. Perhaps it's the hippie/bohemian/free spirit in me, but I've always been easily approachable and quick to make friends. This can be a magnet for energy zappers. They latch onto your positive energy and try to suck the life right out of you. These recent lessons have been an important process in recovering my soul's journey.
We all have issues, as well as undesirable qualities or traits that we don’t like about ourselves. Most of us realize that we are not perfect and that it is natural to have unpleasant thoughts, motivations, desires, or feelings.
However, when a person does not acknowledge these, they may ascribe those characteristics to someone else, deeming other people instead as angry, jealous, or insecure. In psychological terms, such blaming and fault finding is called projection.
When we are the target of other's projections, it can be confusing and frustrating, not to mention "energy zapping", especially when we know that we are not the cause of another person’s distress.
They may feel insecure about their growth as a person and as a result, try to minimize or attack someone else's independence. Or, if they really want to get married, they may preach the benefits of marriage to anyone and everyone.
While we can try to avoid people we know who engage in projecting their “stuff” onto others, we can’t always steer clear of such encounters. We can, however, deflect some projections through mindfulness and meditation.
Although it’s difficult not to react when we are the target of a projection, it is a good idea to remain calm and let the other person know if they are being unreasonable and disrespectful, by objectively stating the facts of their behaviour.
When you're being sucked down by toxic energy, it can't help but show up in your physical body as well as your soul. It shows in the equally energy zapping behaviours such as eating Tostitos like there's no tomorrow. Or in slacking off on my meditation and yoga practice, that has always been an energy "juicer" to my spirit.
Simply put, this recent lack of taking care of myself and my soul, is not who I am.
I know myself.
I know my truth.
It's taken me a long time, and some very difficult lessons to get here, and I refuse to backslide. I am reclaiming my power and focusing on how I can continue growing into a positive, healthy person.
I am always very conscious to make sure my daughter eats healthy nourishing food and gets enough rest and sunshine and love and hugs and emotional support.
But I have, for a long time now, not acknowledged that my own physical body needs
these same things too. I've allowed myself to get depleted. I haven't been eating healthy, I haven't been sleeping enough. My energy levels are low, I feel like crap, I look like crap, and I didn't even realize it, it seemed to happen so fast. Thanks to this soul coaching journey and becoming more aware now how "energy zappers" work, I have the tools to make a complete turnaround in my life.
I need to love myself as much as I love my hatchling.
I am looking forward to positive and "juicing" friendships and experiences, getting my body back into shape and continuing on with coaching my soul.
Anyone who has followed a spiritual path knows how easy it is to forget that our bodies need just as much attention during this time.
Thank you Denise Linn for reminding me of that.
peace out
xo
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14 comments:
That drawing made me laugh out loud!! Too funny!!
Your hatchling is a lucky human to have such an attentive caregiver and confidant. I hope you find the all time you need to recuperate your body and resuscitate your soul. :) Hooray for Juicers!
You are doing so well with Soul Coaching! Because you slowed down you are getting so much more out of it than I did. I envy you.
Hooray for realizing your zappers and juicers! Just knowing what affects you helps you take control of it.
The first step is acknowledging!!! I've said before that you needed to do something for yourself...eating healthy and being healthy included!!! I love that you're so dedicated to your hatchling but you can only give all of yourself when you have your whole self healthy and not depleted. Good for you for realizing that you are depleted and working towards being 'un'depleted!!!
I get you .
I know that you always put me first, then theres me, after that is me, and me and me and me. Lol .
So I guess you should be in there somewhere. :)
I love you , and thanks for always putting me first :) (L)
T.
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I made a blog post about you :)(L)
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(L) = a heart on msn ;)!
Love You!
I love that picture collage of yourself.
Your post contains a lot of wisdom and truth my friend.
It's so interesting that since going through the SC experience I have been identifying the zappers a lot sooner than I did before. I am doing my best to walk away when I can. Some people are just not open to being told positively or not. They are just not ready.
I have recently taken a big step in cutting those zappers out of my life that used to carry the role of "friend" but were really vortexes sucking out my energy. It takes a lot of strength.
You are doing so great! You are an awesome mom, and I am glad you are taking steps to mother yourself as well! :)
What a fantastic post. And such a HUGE realization! It's true, you need food and nourishment too, for the body and the spirit. You deserve it and can put yourself right up there with your daughter. I'm glad you're letting go of zappers, I'm working on that. I've depleted myself of energy to dangerous levels, I can feel it. So it's time for rest, TV and getting off my feet.
Isn't it amazing you can watch so much online now? Are you watching Supernatural, I think you would love it. I wonder is the Space channel shows it?
Love your realization!! Yesterday my young co-worker 'Chelle was drooling over her bag of fresh veggies from one of the CSAs (community Supported Agriculture) & said she'd told the client that is 'sharing her share' "Nadya will be SO PROUD of me! I'm eating locally grown, in season, & Organinc!"
Last spring when she came to work (she's newly vegan) with some 'fresh' cantelope, I asked '& where would that have been blooming 2-3 months ago?' "HUH??" . . .
I try to listen to what I tell others - stopped & picked up some OG veggies & etc yesterday at the mkt, not having signed up for the CSA yet, tho it's been a goal (I'm now on the waiting list :)
Oh I love this post. I needed this reminder. I haven't taken care of myself in a couple of years now. Trying hard to remember to but it's a difficult thing for me. Thanks for stopping by Fantastical! I have a regular blog too, if you like, I can email ya the link. :) Peace 'n' love.
fabulous post! i found my way here from sacred suzie's blog. i absolutely love the comment you left on her blog today about having a white x-mas tree with many many little lights...beautiful idea!!! i'll be doing something similar with handmade ornaments... so great to discover your blog!!!
have a fabulous evening!
peace and blessings
I really loved that day in SC...going through zappers and juicers. I love coming here to read your posts, it makes everything sink in more! Keep up the awesome work :)
I am so excited that you bought a white solstice tree, that's perfect! I hope you post pictures. Funny, I just wrote about the coming winter solstice. I guess it's on all of our minds, it's coming so quickly!
So well said! It's so true that it can be difficult to avoid encounters with our zappers...especially, if they were, say...family?:) Totally...realizing who they are, and what is going on is half the battle.
I also understand where you are coming from with the self care. I'm walking a path where not only should I be caring for myself...but supposedly guiding others along with me...Hopped up on a pot of coffee, and not enough sleep? I don't think so...Some would say it's just a simple lack of self-discipline...but,for me, and I suspect you too, it runs much deeper than that.
You're working on it though...and you deserve big hugs just for doing that!
And I think it's so wonderful that your hatchling has a blog now too! :)
xo
What an empowering post. I'm imagining you full of energy and vitality, beauty and joy and friends that nurture and love you!
hugs,
Jamie
Good for you! It's important to love and care for yourself just as you do your daughter because you deserve it too. Good luck in getting rid of, or avoiding the zappers. It's amazing how easy they are to identify once we actually observe our body's reactions.
Love the pic too! :)
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