I was reminded today how blessed and grateful I am to have learned to surround myself with positive people and loving energies. On the flip side, however, I was also reminded what darkness and negativity exists within others and how they can spread it to others like a virus.
I realized today, that I used to try to “help or fix” these people but I have learned that some are either not ready or open to help, change or healing. Maybe some never will be, I certainly hope that’s not true but I’m afraid it is for a few.
I have not been on the receiving end of anyone’s negative energy for a very long time. Today I came face-to-face with a negative situation and it surprised me because somehow, I instinctively knew what to do. I realized while it was happening that I have been here before and learned from it and that I would never allow myself to get pulled into a negative situation like this again. It is not often that this happens, it usually does not become clear to me until later when I’m looking back on something to see what I could have done differently. It was wisdom.
I know now after years of “experiences”, that being around negative energy/people can affect you in so many ways, physically, emotionally, spiritually; and sometimes the best thing, the only thing you can do is to send out positive, loving, healing energy and then LET THEM GO.
The truth is so powerful that there is no need to defend yourself with words or to try to debate someone who is in what I call a “murky” place because they won’t hear you. When in that place, they are usually not open to, interested in, or ready to hear anything other than what they want to. There is an old saying “You only hear what you want to hear” and it is so true.
So while I was able to actually use a life lesson to avoid another (lol), it didn’t change the fact that it broke my heart that the negative situation was actually “there” or “occurring”. I allowed myself to be sad for a few short minutes, sent out positive thoughts and prayers and then took a spiritual “shower”, so to speak, to wash off the traces of negative energy. This is not as spooky as it sounds, if you think of everything in terms of energy (which I do), it’s the only way I can think of to describe it.
What did I learn today? That I cannot control anything and can actually “let go” and let the Universe (or God), work it all out. And that IT WILL. 🙂
Kat,
I totally agree. It is a hard lesson to learn, but when we surround ourselves with people who make us a better person, our lives are so much better for it. Thank you for this post because once I learned this valuable lesson, I have been able to be such a better person for others. I have been challenged about my ability to “let them go”, but stick to my guns about my decisions, too. My philosophy is to surround myself with people who make me a better person.
Sounds like yours is the same.
Good for you:)
Lori M.
Kathleen,
Since I’m a bit tech challenged from time to time, I’m not sure if my last two comments posted…don’t see them, so here goes again…You’re not alone in your way of thinking in this post. I have had this philosophy for quite a while now and it truly has made me a better and happier person.
Good luck with your continued journey through this unpredictable life. I enjoy visiting your blog and will continue to do so.
Have a great day!
Thank you for your comments, they are so appreciated 🙂 I, too feel like I am a happier person since I learned this all too important lesson.