I have quite a few friends who are empaths, and I am a bit of one myself. I think a majority of lightworkers are. Several friends have asked me how they can protect themselves from energy vampires, other people’s drama, and just the stress of every day encounters.
So here are some tips I’ve learned over the course of my spiritual journey that might help you on yours.
~☆~☆~☆~BUBBLE UP!~☆~☆~☆
As soon as you wake up envision yourself surrounded by a beautiful white light. See a protective bubble around you that deflects any negativity and prevents you from absorbing everyone’s shit. *PEW* *PEW*
Empaths who don’t realize what they are can be easily taken advantage of. Their sweet nature and desire to help everyone often leads them to become other people’s emotional dumpsters.
Protect your space. Remember in Dirty Dancing, “This is my dance space!” ? You need to treat your aura like your dance space – don’t let everyone encroach on it. It is not selfish to protect yourself.
Friends and family are usually the worst offenders. They come to us with their problems, or just have negative energies themselves. You are allowed to save yourself from taking on that icky energy! Try placing yourself in your beautiful bubble before holidays and other family events. Before you know it, the next time Grandma keeps asking when you are having kids the comment will bounce right off you (and maybe land on cousin Sally if she isn’t protected herself) !
Speaking of holidays, crowds can be tough for empaths. If you aren’t careful you can wind up feeling rather ill if you are shopping in a very busy store. Before I knew how to protect myself I often would walk right out of a place if I saw there were too many people. I felt woozy and drained. Now, even out loud in public (not giving a fuck what people think of me) I will clap my hands over my head and say, “SHIELD UP” as I envision a force field around me like something out of Star Trek.
It works.
You can also picture zipping yourself into an invisible energy hazmat suit!
Intentions hold power. If you visualize and have faith that you are protected – you will be.
Also don’t forget to clear yourself at the end of the day with some sage!
#GoSmudgeYourself #ShieldsUp #BubbleUp#Empaths #DirtyDancing #ThisIsMyDanceSpace#energy #lightworkers
Readings by Tara Lamberti 