Hally’s Hints

ENERGETIC ANXIETY

There is a hidden truth to being an energy worker that is often omitted from the greater scheme of things. I am yet to see it actually discussed anywhere openly and because I have experienced this first hand thought that it is about time it came out into the open.

In order to be an efficient energy worker one must be sensitive to energies. That goes without saying. However, by being sensitive and evolving this sensitivity there is a level of anxiety that follows. It is different to the emotional anxiety that can be felt that is often associated with depression. It is almost intangible however, very much present. It is uneasiness that when used in energy work heightens the clarity however; in the day to day can be a little overwhelming.

I was once told that to negate this one would only need to stand in their own truth. I thought this was all good and fine however, once I reached that state I still experienced the anxiety. I questioned if I was actually standing in my own truth and found that I was. So, how could it be that I was still experiencing this anxious sensitivity?

Again, there is a point that is omitted from this information. Throughout life we must undertake tasks that provide for us however, may not be reflective of who we are in truth. As such, what follows is a level of anxiety. That is not to say all anxiety is based on this, merely the energetic level. Examples of this may be working in jobs that pay the bills however do little to inspire. It may be being friends with those that do not align to your values however there is an obligation to be friends with them perhaps through partner association or family association. No doubt the list is in-exhaustive but this will give you an indication of what energetic anxiety entails.

Under compromised conditions because we are highly aware we are able to gauge the other party with such ability that when the information is received back it is unsettling. Consider a time where you were engaged in a brilliant conversation and it was as though time stood still. Was there any anxiety felt? Of course not, because the other person aligned to whom you were at the time.

Now consider a time where you were forced to associate with someone that you otherwise would have no inclination to do so – how did you feel? Unsettled? Anxious? Looking for an escape as well as watching the seconds passing hoping the conversation would soon end and you would be able to find sanctuary at home in a safe, cleansed environment.

There are a number of other examples how energetic anxiety can affect you. Work is a great example because many of us have or had to undertake jobs that did little for us however, it was essential to ensure that we lived, paid bills and put food on the table for our families. We would find ourselves dragging ourselves out of bed every morning, counting the hours down until we could go home and shutting off our minds in the hope that the boredom and mundane repetition did not get to us. Only to come home completely exhausted. What can eventuate is a level of anxiety; before, during and after that we put down to everything other than what it is.

There a ways to deal with this anxiety.

The easiest is to find work, friends and environments that are conducive to whom you are. Environments that are reflective of your core values and energetic self.

Given that this is not always possible, include tasks, plans and to-do’s that incorporate your energetic self. This may include:

• Going for a walk in the park at lunchtime;
• Putting on your IPod during your break and completing reconnecting to yourself;
• Taking a five minute break to be creative (draw a picture, write how you are feeling, create a plan to look forward to).

Ultimately, it is whatever works in that moment.

There is a great responsibility that comes with being an energy worker and one of the most important is in ensuring that we are at optimal levels at all times. The more we are working in synergy with ourselves; the more we allow ourselves to stand in our own truth in all we do, the more we are able to achieve our purpose.

Be aware of what helps you and what does not; be aware that your gift is complemented in the awareness of how to help yourself, which in turn will assist in helping the myriad of others.

Being an energy worker is not for the faint of heart but then again, it would not be as brilliant and amazing if it was. Enjoy the journey…