Give the Gift of Positive Energy

We can make anything sacred through our attention and intention.

The Holiday Season is well underway. The hustle and bustle in the air is all around us. The energy can be exhilarating and inspiring just as it can be exhausting and depleting.

Have you ever noticed your mood or energy change after being with another person? Possibly the vivacious clerk at the market gave you a boost of energy with his kindness and obvious enjoyment of his day. Or maybe the stranger in front of you drained your energy by scowling at the lines and choosing to focus only on the negative.

I always think of how people with negative outlooks have to live with themselves and how unhappy their world must be. Whereas the people who choose to be present and see the beauty around them, regardless of the environment, live in a beautiful and abundant world. Our outlook affects not only those around us, but our own (reality) universe. Our world is our choice. It’s a decision we make.

I am reminded of an article I read about a woman who was writing a book. During the time she was creating her book she needed other income and accepted a housekeeping position at a bed and breakfast. She described it as not only her way to pay her bills, but as part of her spiritual discipline. She wrote, “When I am preparing the room I pray for the people that are coming, I ask that they have a most wonderful and memorable time that is transformative for their relationship. I make the bed as though it were a gift I am wrapping for them. I greet every person I meet with kindness and love. I give thanks for getting paid to get the exercise I need after sitting so much to write my book.”

She made the decision to be present in all that she does and present for all those she encounters. Her world is a beautiful world. When we come from a belief that all we do is an offering, a gift to the world, people respond positively to that energy. It is not just about positive thinking or creating your own reality. It is about a conscious way of being that you continually cultivate. In this way, your world can be sacred, creative and spiritual. It is your decision.