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Now that you’ve learned how to develop a positive mindset and keep it (and if you haven’t I suggest you read that post first) we now need to protect that positive energy!
Once you’ve mastered a positive vibration you’ll obviously want to keep your positive vibration going strong. First we will look at some things to be cautious of and what types of things can drain your positive energy. Then we will dive into our list of the ultimate tips on how to protect your energy.
Things to avoid that can drain your positive energy:
- Negative people
- Alcohol
- Toxic social media, TV shows, movies
- Overthinking
- Too much unhealthy food/poor health habits
Tips on How to Protect Your Positive Energy:
Use Visualization Techniques
As a visual person, using this specific visualization technique has really helped me become more mindful, and not allow other people’s negative energy affect me. There are a million different visualization techniques out there that you can utilize to protect your positive energy. This is the one that works for me:
- When you feel negative vibes creeping in, relax, take 10 deep breaths and clear your mind
- Relax your body and tensions.
- Imagine blowing a big, strong bubble and it surrounding you completely.
- Now visualize your best, calm, happiest self inside that bubble, protected from any outside influence.
- Now when someone or something negative comes at you, imagine it bouncing right off your happy bubble.
I know this image of a bubble bouncing negative vibes off might sound silly, but it works for me! You have to obviously practice with it and learn to go through the process before the negative energy seeps in.
As a highly sensitive person, this visualization technique serves me as a reminder that I don’t have to accept and absorb other people’s energy!
No More Gossip
Our realities are a reflection of how we view ourselves internally, like a mirror projecting your own image back at you.
When we gossip we are feeding our ego with toxic, negative energy.
When you judge others you are only harming yourself by bringing negative, hateful energy into your vibe.
I always like to think…if people are willing to speak ill of another person when they walk away, what do you think they’re saying about you when you walk away?
Listening to gossip, is gossiping.
If someone is constantly judging others, try making a positive point about the person they are speaking about, it tends to shut down their negativity quick when the gossiper realizes you’re not going to participate.
Avoid Negative People
This somewhat goes hand-in-hand with the previous point on gossip, however, negative people can also be people who are always complaining, judging, always being the victim etc.
Have compassion for these types of people, because happy people don’t try to bring others down, and hey, maybe they are completely unaware of their negativity.
You can try turning their complaints into positive points or flat out tell them they’re always giving off negative vibes by complaining etc.
I once had a friend in high school say “You complain A LOT!”.
At first I was kind of stunned and a little offended but when I thought about it I realized, yeah actually I do complain a lot. In my case, all I really knew was negativity in my household.
People who are willing to take a look at themselves and reflect on their shortcomings or areas they could improve on are the people who will be happiest and most successful in their lives!
Don’t Allow Other People’s Negativity to Attach to You
This goes with the idea of gossiping and avoiding negative people. However, even strangers energy can rub off on you if you allow it.
This requires being observant, self-aware and disciplined enough to take a step back and not allow yourself to be affected by others.
An example would be when someone cuts you off in traffic, or the person at the grocery store that is miserable etc.
I used to really let these types of people’s negativity affect how I felt.
I’m sure you’ve felt that anger when someone is rude to your for no reason, and it throws your whole mood off for the day.
Don’t take things personally, you are not responsible for the feelings, actions or thoughts of other people.
Gratitude, Gratitude, Gratitude
If you’ve read any of my other blog posts, I’m sure you’ve noticed I am BIG into the power of gratitude. Gratitude is such an easy, yet effective way to protect your energy.
When you feel negative energy starting to creep in, through your thoughts, learning to pause, reframe and then think of 5 things you are grateful for can immediately turn your mindset around and therefore protect that precious positive energy.
Meditation
I love listening to guided meditations! There are so many options on youtube. I will link my favourite channel here.
I find the visualizations and voice this creator uses to be very soothing, effective and uplifting.
Using meditation has so many amazing benefits not only can it help with your mental health, anxiety, and self-esteem but it can raise your positive vibration and help you protect your positive energy as well.
Completely Disconnect
The media has the power to completely ruin your positive vibe and mindset if you allow it. Shut it off. We don’t need to be aware of every single thing happening in the world at every single minute of the day.
Being too consumed with social media, the news, etc. drains positive energy and can cause anxiety and hopelessness. Disconnect and focus on the world in front of you in the present moment.
Self-Care
Self-care comes in many forms. To protect your positive energy, self-care might look like shutting off the news when you feel yourself becoming emotionally affected. Self-care is also doing things you don’t want to do, but know that it serves your best interest and will help you feel good in the long run.
Some examples of this type of self-care are:
-Preparing healthy meals in advance
-Shutting off the TV and going to bed because you know you need the sleep
-Pushing yourself to exercise even when you it feels more instantly satisfying to lay on the couch
-Not drinking alcohol because you know how it affects you the day after
In a world of instant gratification where the only type of self-care people really want to talk about is drinking wine and bubble baths, you must also be willing to push past that desire for instant satisfaction and do the work for your future self.
(Wine and bubble baths are great, just don’t forget about practicing the other, less popular forms of self-care too!)
Setting Firm Boundaries
You are the only one in control of your life. However, if you have someone in your life who tells you what you need to do and tries to force control over you, it can be hard to feel in control of your own life.
This is where setting boundaries comes in, YOU are the only one in charge of how you feel, act, think etc. You intuitively know what is best for you and what is harmful to your energy.
Don’t be afraid to set boundaries and stick firmly to them if there is something you don’t like or find drains your energy, say no, and stick to it!
Becoming More Self-Aware
Know yourself, become aware of what drains your positive energy (people, places, things etc)
I find it can be difficult for some people to say no to things that are deemed “the norm” even if they don’t align with whatever they are told the “norm” is.
Every person is unique and everyone has different things that work best for them. Become self-aware of the things that make you feel your best and protect that positive energy.
Final Thoughts
If you are on a self-love, personal growth journey, you know how important it is to protect your energy.
Once you have those positive vibrations flowing you don’t want to let them slip away, these were the ultimate tips on how to protect your positive energy.
I hope you will come back for more on manifestation, personal growth, mental health, mindset and much more!
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