Life energy flows through us like a swift stream when there is nothing to obstruct it.

~ Madisyn Taylor

You’ve likely heard about the Universal Law, “Everything is Energy”. While we can’t actually experience most energy with our five senses, everything in the Universe is made up of it. Nobel Prize winning physicists have proven beyond a doubt that the physical world is one large sea of energy that flashes into and out of being in milliseconds, over and over again. The science of this phenomenon is Quantum Physics.

You literally become what you think about most. Your life becomes what you have imagined and believed in most.

Human relationships are an exchange of energy between two or more people. People either uplift us (energize us) or pull us down (de-energize us). You can probably think of people in your life who have de-energized you. After being around them, you feel less happy and often tired — as if they sucked the life out of you, which in a way they have.

I have always been a nice person, trying to like everyone I meet, giving them the benefit of the doubt. The truth is, I was afraid of rejection, so I bent over backwards to not insult or hurt the other person, no matter how much of a toll it took on me.

Well, all that being nice does take its toll. I entered into relationships with people who were mostly just using me. You see, an energy vampire is “fed” by other peoples’ energy.  They cannot create or sustain their own life force in any positive manner, so they latch on and feed off of others, slowly sucking the life force out of them.

In order to be my best and do my best, I needed to protect my energy from those energy vampires. That forced a major shift in my life.

“You are the guardian of your own energetic space. And to live a healthy, happy, and positive life, it is absolutely vital that you surround yourself with people who promote the same way of living.”   ~ Jen Nicomedes Stone

So, what do you need to do to protect yourself from these vampires? According to Jen Nicomedes Stone, you can:

1. Take a deep breath and let it go! There’s no need to allow their words or actions to linger and take up space in your heart and mind.

2. Recognize when their words or actions are unacceptable. Don’t give them permission to leech your energy.

3. Keep things light and change the focus. Learn not to react on impulse; instead, go with the flow, and tactfully bring the situation back to neutral ground.

4. Remind yourself of the purpose of your bond or connection (e.g., why is this person in your life, how are you associated with them?), and know that you are allowed to walk away.

5. Take a step back by putting their words or actions into perspective. Their behavior is a reflection on them, not you.

6. Visualize a protective light around you, like an energy shield. This can help you remain energetically neutral without letting their words or actions cut or affect you.

7. Affirm your self-worth. You deserve to be surrounded by positive, genuine, and caring people who inspire you to be your very best.

I have put into practice a few of these ideas and they work!  Let me know in the comments below what you think about these recommendations!

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