Some Observations--Clutter & Negative Energy

I had posted the other day about learning how the effects of negative & postive energy from a Shaman's perspective when I read Eric Davis's book. I found that to ring true as I woke up this morning & how clutter in the house stirs up negative energy in myself. I'm a "there's a place for everything, and everything in its place" type of gal. Sometimes this isnt easy when I am surrounded by a household of males-- me being the only female.

I've found that I tend to be in a better mentality & mood when our house is somewhat clean. What I mean by somewhat clean is....When the dishes are put away, the kitchen floors are mopped and swept and the carpets are vacuumed & there isn't alot of clutter lying around. Strange as it sounds, I find myself in a better state of mind when I can recycle all the junk mail that comes in the daily mail.

I find myself struggling with this sometimes, as our 5 year old son has autism. He has a facination with certain things and collecting paper, cars, books and such. Sometimes when his "collections" seem to cross over into my sense of clean-- I find myself with a negative charge of energy.

I find it interesting how our environment can either make us feel uplifted or drained. Sometimes I find myself challenged by this, but in return it is helping me understand others and their environments as well.

Now, with that said.... I have a few hours to myself... so I am finding myself happily cleaning today and will enjoy the reward of positive energy while relishing a somewhat clean environment. :)

That Amazing Energy

I currently have been reading a book that my awesome, Sister-in-Law, Lynette worked on as a contributing editor. She graciously gave us a copy that was autographed by the author himself. I am enjoying it, and learning alot. I found it to be an interesting read & found that the exercises of being a Shaman parallels to be true of what I believe in Christianity as well. The book that I am referring to is called "Journeys to Bliss: Healing Stories from a Modern Day Shaman" by Eric Davis.

I have been learning a lot about Eric's experiences in being a Shaman. I found it facinating when he wrote about the levels of energy within our lives. Eric writes "as these physical changes (meaning the steps that we take towards living in bliss) are in place, we can concentrate on the mental, emotional, and spiritual energy in our lives."

I found it interesting on how all these energy levels come together to create our well being (or a state of bliss) On the Spiritual level, we can look toward connecting to humanity, the Earth, the Universe and God--or some call this a "higher power."

Eric discusses that feeling seperation feeds the negative charge in our lives & conciously connect to humanity and the divine. He says that we must pay attention to the people in our lives-- do they leave us feeling drained or uplifted.

I've found this to be true, as a day at the Mall where there is a lot of people can easily drain my energy or being around certain negative individuals can be spiritually, emotionally and physically draining as well. It all makes sense to me as I find that I choose to be around uplifting people-- that feed my spiritual level. Negative people wear me out, as they seem to suck the life out of me... just like a sponge soaks up water.

Lynette and her husband, Steve have personally been taking Shaman apprentice classes through Eric Davis. I find this all interesting, as being an open minded person... I think we can benefit from Shaman techniques. I look forward to hearing more about it from Lynette and Steve in the near future.