Positive and Negative Energy

Bringing awareness to the types of energy you expose yourself to, as well as the types of energy you transmit to others can be a very powerful and essential part of any enlightenment path.

When we think of communicating, we don't often think of the energy that is transmitted along with our words. Words can carry a lot more energy than we give them credit for. Think of the famous speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, "I have a dream". You can feel the energy in his words. There is a tremendous positive energy that is being transmitted to the listener along with his words. Positive energy, when imbued into speech can be very motivating, uplifting and capable of transforming a persons mood.

Likewise, negative energy can really bring down the listener. We have all experienced listening to someone full of doom and gloom, or in a bad mood, and likely noticed how those words can have a negative impact on ones mood. You walk away feeling down because that is the type of energy you were just exposed to.

The important thing to remember is that it is not the words themselves that produce the energy. If that was the case you could feel an energy shift simply by picking up a dictionary, after all that one book contains all of the words within our language. The composer sets the level of energy in the words, either spoken or written. Likewise, movies, television, internet, music and any other form of communication carry positive or negative energy. Watch a movie like "Pay it Forward" and see if you don't feel some level of energy and emotion shift within yourself.

For this reason, anyone on a self awareness journey has to be very conscious of the types of energy that they allow themselves to be exposed to. If you want to move your consciousness toward a happy, peaceful, contented place, then watching violent movies, listening to Rap music, or hanging around with negative people may not be the wisest choice. There have been recent studies showing that people trying to break drug or alcohol addiction had a better chance of success by changing their music habits and social circles to those that were more positive and uplifting. This seems like common sense if you think about it.

As you travel your Self Awareness journey, remain conscious of what types of energy you expose yourself to and what types of energy you expose others to. Positive energy attracts positive energy and negative energy just generates more negative energy. Avoiding negative energy and/or people isn't always possible, but when it is, this is the best course of action. When it is not, remember that you have a choice as to whether or not to buy into it. Put up your shields, let it bounce off of you, seek out positive energy sources, and always stay aware of what type of energy is around you.

Michael L. Fournier