“There’s only one reason why you’re not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’s because you’re focused on what you don’t have.”
– Anthony De Mello
There’s a lot of belief in spiritual circles that the energy that you put out there is what you get back in life. And then there is a lot of backlash to that idea, suggesting that “toxic positivity” doesn’t allow us to feel all of our genuine feelings, which can be truly unhealthy for our minds and bodies, in the long run. I think the compromise here is not to deny the pain of our individual lives and the tragedies going on in the world, but instead, choosing not to dwell on them. Do what you can do to alleviate what makes you feel sad, and/or frustrated and scared, and then move your attention to all that you are grateful for in your life. Learn to notice and to focus on all of the good. Don’t let the negativity grow out of proportion by hanging one’s hat on to the black clouds.
I get the Daily Om in my email every day and I was going to take excerpts out of today’s reading, but then I thought, this whole thing is worth putting on the blog. It is such an excellent reminder of how the flow of good vibrations work. Imagine if you, and everyone around you, chose to stay in the flow of well-being, just for today. Wouldn’t that be amazing?! Below is today’s reading from the Daily Om:
When we are in a state of good vibration, we attract more of that to us.
Feelings vibrate, just as all things in the universe do, at a particular frequency. Negative feelings like anger, guilt, and greed vibrate at low frequencies, while positive feelings like joy, appreciation, and passion vibrate at high frequencies. These high frequency vibrations make us feel good. This is why people and places that inspire and cultivate positive feelings have what we call good vibrations.
Good vibrations inspire health, happiness, and optimism. When we are tuned in to good vibrations, our bodies heal, our hearts open, and our minds shift toward the light. We see new possibilities and feel powerfully energized to follow our inner visions. At the same time, we feel relaxed and capable of manifesting these visions without giving in to stress or struggle. Good vibrations put us in a state of perfect receptivity so that we feel it is the energy flowing through us that accomplishes what needs to be done. We feel guided, supported, protected, and nourished within this joyful flow. We sometimes forget that we are allowed to feel this way all the time.
Lower frequency vibrations are not bad in a moral sense, but they are bad in the sense that they simply don’t feel good. Still, they have a purpose, which is to alert us to the fact that we are blocking out the higher frequency vibrations that we need to function well. They are a call for healing ourselves from within. The key to our healing lies in remembering that it is our birthright to feel good and that feeling good is the essence of our true nature. When we are receiving and sending out good vibrations, we are in the flow. When we are not, we can begin to raise our vibration by seeking out people, places, and situations that vibrate at a higher frequency. Whether we need to go on retreat or just call a friend who makes us laugh, seeking out those good vibrations and basking in them is a sacred and loving practice that returns us, time and again, to the joyful flow of the universe.
Are you passing on love or are you passing on pain? Heal your pain and pass on love.