5 Things That Keep Me In A High Vibration
I never quite understood the phrase, “protect your energy,” until recently. As someone who can be easily influenced by the energy in a room, protecting my own seems obvious. But I didn’t know how to go about doing that.
The first step was admitting it, like most things in life. I recognized that after spending a night in a room full of people, I was hyper-focused on everyone else’s needs much more than on my own. None of us are in control of other people’s emotions, so letting their energy affect me was making me feel ungrounded. I was second guessing myself, feeling anxious, and my mind was hyperactive.
The next step was looking at how I was taking care of myself. I looked at the day-to-day activities I was engaging in. There was a lot that I noticed but three main habits stuck out.
Drinking wine every night
Watching violent television shows
Complaining about work
The continuous engagement with low vibration activities was not a way to care for myself. And it was putting me in a negative headspace, which left me vulnerable to intaking too much of the energy around me.
It’s not to say that I want to stop enjoying some of these low vibration activities. I love wine. I’m down for a murder mystery. And, let’s be honest, we all need a good vent session about work. But being more mindful about how frequently I participate in these types of activities has allowed me to feel more in control of my energy.
In the same vein, I noticed activities that calmed me, put me in a positive mood, or brought me comfort. Protecting my energy is all about knowing what serves me. I like to think of it like a shield that I’m building around myself.
Here are five activities that raise my vibration…how LA do I sound now?!
1. Listening to upbeat music
This is a great one for me to do each day. Instead of picking my sad playlists, I’ve been trying to listen to songs that lift me up. Today I listened to Bob Dylan for the majority of my walk and it made me smile. It reminded me of Parenthood, one of my favorite shows. It was peaceful and centering.
I’m a moody girl and I love an angsty song. Death Cab for Cutie or Cigarettes After Sex or Bon Iver — I need them. But, I also want to be in touch with my energy and assess if those types of songs will really serve me. If I’m feeling sad for whatever reason, listening to sad songs will only make me fall deeper into my emotions. Choosing a happier song in those moments feels like a form of self-care.
2. Talking goals into existence (to the right people)
What a powerful thing it can be to identify goals and speak them into existence. I love talking about dreams and sharing them with people who will listen. It’s wild to see that with that type of confidence and assuredness, how many dreams have already come into fruition. Check out my blog post on being delusional to learn more.
Protecting my energy means protecting my imagination. I have lots of dreamy ideas and believing that anything is possible helps me stay in a high vibration. There were people in my past who judged me for this, rolled their eyes, and questioned me. It made me curl up in a shell, not wanting to share anything with anyone. Now, I identify the right people to talk to and bring into my wild little world of imagination. I realize how positive of an experience it can be for someone to deeply listen and validate your goals.
3. Engaging in meaningful movement
Over the past couple of years, I’ve gone completely away from high intensity exercise and it’s been life-changing. I used to see exercise as a way to push my body to limits. I loved sweating as much as possible and spiking my heart rate. Now, I use it as a way to connect with my mind. I use it as a time to slow down, build long-term strength, and heal myself. It’s such a different mindset and with that, it’s helped me develop a more fulfilling outlook on exercise.
To me, my positivity is soft and can quickly be darkened. By finding movements that engage my mind, slow me down, and are kind on my body, I feel like I’m protecting that softness. The types of exercise I typically do are pilates, yoga, or walks. None of them feel like I’m being too aggressive or restrictive with my body.
4. Being spontaneous
A narrative I told myself for a long time was that “I need routines and structure.” I naturally gravitate towards them, sure, but I don’t need them. In fact, I’ve found that being more spontaneous helps maintain a high vibration. For me, that doesn’t look like saying yes to everything. Instead, it looks like creating more opportunities to be free with my thoughts and actions.
Sometimes this means taking different routes on my daily walk. Sure, I’ll always go to the same neighborhood but I rarely ever walk the same streets. Sometimes this means stopping my work and playing piano for 20 minutes. I have the freedom of working from home and I try to make the most of it. Tuning into what I need and trying to do more of that spontaneously is a way to protect my energy.
5. Rewatching my favorite, happy shows
I used to watch so many sad dramas and true crime shows. Recently, I’ve tried to notice if I’m feeling off or down and instead of turning on a show like Shameless, I’ll turn on a show like The Office. It’s wild how much comedies or nostalgic young adult shows can impact your mood. I get really attached to tv shows and characters so seeing cheesy storylines helps keep me in a high vibration.
Of course, there’s a time and place for the sad dramas. Always! I just finished Mare of East Town and it was hands down one of my top three favorite shows of all time. It was also very exhausting and sad to watch. I noticed that I was engaging in other low vibration activities as a result of it — drinking more frequently, ordering in unhealthy foods, feeling moody. So, in the spirit of protecting my energy, I jumped to a happier series after finishing it.
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Knowing more about yourself and being mindful is always useful. It can help you invest in what makes you happiest and as a result, you’ll give off more positivity as well. Protecting my energy is my new mantra for the year. I want to show up as my most radiant self when I’m in a room of people or even when I’m alone.
