Ghosts Among Us - James Van Praagh [76]
PROTECTION EXERCISE 3: GETTING BACK YOUR ENERGY
Have you ever felt totally exhausted at the end of the day even though you didn’t do much to feel so tired? Your fatigue may be a sign that you have given away a lot of your energy to people, places, and situations. When you feel depleted, you are out of balance, and your well-being suffers. The following exercise will help you get back the energy you gave away.
Sit in a comfortable chair in a place where you will not be disturbed.
Begin with the grounding and balancing exercise.
Close your eyes. Go back to the beginning of your day, from the time you got out of bed. Remember everything that happened during your day, the people you spoke to, the places you spent time in, and so on.
Make sure you focus only on one person and situation at a time. As you see the situation in your mind’s eye, be aware of the conversation you shared in person, over the phone, or even through e-mail. Be aware that with each conversation, or even by merely thinking of someone, you left a bit of your energy behind.
Next, remember your words and thoughts and see them leaving the person and situation and returning to you.
Imagine this energy entering the crown chakra at the top of your head. Envision it as gold stardust coming into your space and filling you with renewed energy.
QUICK AND EASY PROTECTION TECHNIQUES
The Shower of Light
Most people wake up every morning and don’t think twice about taking a shower or bath to cleanse the physical body. Well, if you can also get into the routine of cleansing your spiritual body while in the shower, you can start your day clearer and lighter.
As you stand under the shower, close your eyes and imagine the water turning into a waterfall of white light. See the white light flowing through your entire body from your head to your feet. As it flows, it washes away psychic debris and stagnant energy. This unwanted energy flows through your fingertips and toes and right down the drain. At the same time, fresh, clean, powerful energy takes its place. As an added bonus of protection, see this white light surround your entire auric shell, sealing up any cracks and holes so that no harmful energy can intrude into your space.
The Reflective Mirror
This is an exercise to do before entering a place where there may be negative energy and you want to protect yourself from people’s thoughts and feelings. Imagine that a 360-degree mirror surrounds your entire body. The reflective side points away from you and therefore shields you. When any thoughts come your way, the mirror will deflect them and they will be returned to their source.
The Cloak
When you want to go somewhere and remain anonymous, imagine that you are wearing a dark-colored cloak that covers your entire body from head to toe. You will be amazed by the results. No one will notice that you are around.
The Bubble
Imagine a large bubble completely surrounding you. Fill the bubble with your favorite colors, ones that represent and reflect your personality and make you feel loved. With each color, mentally say, This color protects me against any negativity that comes my way.
Pink Light
Whenever you are concerned about someone, like your child, and want to send him or her instant protection, see the person surrounded by a pink light. The color pink represents unconditional love. By envisioning the person in pink light, you are sending him or her love and protection.
Make ’em Laugh
If you are around negative people and you want to change the energy and make the atmosphere lighter, tell a joke, make a silly face, or change the subject to something they can laugh at. Laughter is one of nature’s intrinsic