There are a lot of energies floating around during the holiday season.  There is love and joy thinking about friends and family, and getting the perfect gifts for them.  There is a lot of happiness.  But there is also sadness and negativity, mostly when you go to the stores to buy gifts. 
 
Everyone is rushing around trying to find the perfect gift at the last minute.  The lines are long as people try to get the best sale prices.  There are arguments on items that have limited quantities.  There is pushing and shoving, and general nastiness out there.  So, what can you do about it?
 
Well, let's start out by explaining energies.  Emotions are energies.  People having strong emotions give off strong energies, and believe it or not, you can pick up these energies and let them affect you.  Did you ever walk into a room where someone was really angry?  How long was it before you were feeling angry?  Or did you ever walk into a room with a group of people that were happy?  I'll bet it didn't take long before you were feeling happy.  You see, whether we want to admit it or not, we pick up these emotions, these energies and they affect us.  They go into us, and we accept them, and before long we feel these emotions.  These energies affect our state of mind which in turn affects our health. 
 
Most people that feel emotions strongly avoid shopping at this time of year because going into a mall causes them instant migraines.  But those that understand that energies do affect us can use energies to stop the negativity bombarding them, and actually reverse some of it.  It is a technique called shielding.
 
To do this, all one has to do is think of what they want to have happen, and it will.  You see, thought is also energy.  Visualize energy coming into you from the ground.  Take this energy and create a bubble of light around you.  Once you have this, think to yourself... Good energy comes in, bad energy bounces off and goes away.  Next think about your bubble shrinking until it is skin tight.  Believe it or not, it is that simple. 
 
Doing this blocks out the negative energies created by negative emotions.  Now all you have to do is keep a positive attitude and know that the negativity won't bother you.  Try not to be in a rush.  Understand that it will take longer to complete your tasks.  With this knowledge giving you a positive attitude and your bubble of protection, you will keep a healthier state of mind and not be affected by all the craziness that is going on around you. 
 
And then the next thing you can do is take that positive energy you have in your bubble, and pass it to others.  You do this simply by doing nice things like smiling to the harried clerk at the checkout.  You'd be amazed at what a simple smile can do for someone going through a tough time.  Smile at people around you.  Be nice to people.  Happiness is contagious.  All you have to do is pass it on.  And the beauty is that you have improved your health, and that of those around you. 
 
Have a happy and healthy holiday season.

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