energy gains and drains -- Sel

[Guest guest]

Interesting replies, Sel. It sounds like you're bothered most by

chaotic or conflicting energies in large groups. As for students --

ouch, I know this feeling -- we (teachers) may be thinking that we

can make them do better on the next test, whereas the truth is

that THEY are conditioning US to give them better grades next

time! (It's enough to make you want to do away with grading. I

always feel comfortable with my classes until the day after the

midterm) --- JE

 

 

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" selena230 " <selena230 wrote:

>

> Hi John,

>

> to answer your question: it all depends, but my major energy

drains

> are usually bars, malls, airplane cabins, faculty meetings, and

large

> conferences, closely followed by some individuals (no

blame--most of

> them are nice people) and rumbunctious kids (I know it doesn't

sound

> PC, but at least I am keeping it honest). On one occasion I was

stuck

> in a small room with twenty people getting very excited as they

were

> working on a joint project, and the energy exchange among

them made me

> feel like running for the door. It felt like they were throwing

> thunderbolts at each other and all over the room, and it was

truly

> maddening. Another time I had to walk into a classroom of 60

people,

> most of whom had done a disappointing job on their midterm

and were

> upset about their grades. It felt like there was no oxygen in the

room.

>

> My energy gains: nature and holy places--medieval churches,

temples,

> etc. Solitude and meditation are very, very replenishing. So is

> looking at the ocean or a starry sky.

>

> Nice people don't have less energy than others--if anything,

they need

> more to retain their balance and help others. Don't know about

> pushovers, though.

>

> Don't know about pets, either--never had one.

>

> Environmental energies do affect me a lot, and their effect on

me is

> increasing as my K progresses. Unlike Chris, I do not have to

wear a

> gas mask around people with perfume (my sense of smell is

long gone),

> but I wish there were an energetic equivalent to screen off

vibes.

>

> Like John, I would be interested in hearing from others...

>

> Sel

>

> ,

" nologo3 "

> <esposito@> wrote:

> >

> > Questions for one and all about their experiences in regard

to energy:

> >

> > I'm coming to the conclusion that my days-long feelings of

lethargy and

> > irritability aren't direct products of K adjustments, but rather

an

> increased

> > susceptibility-vulnerability to energies in the environment.

How do you

> > respond to energy levels of particular:

> > People

> > Places

> > Places inhabited by certain people

> > Directions (if NE gives a boost, what does SW do?)

> > Kids (are they as variable as adults, or are they always more

> energetic?)

> > Pets (young and old, which can make a big difference)

> > Do " nice " people (the kind who never offend anyone) tend to

be

> low-energy?

> > (and if so, what are the implications for not-so-nice people?!)

> > If someone is in some way low on energy how does that

affect others

> around

> > them? Are they necessarily a drain on others? And if so, how

do you

> (if feeling

> > vulnerable) protect yourself against this (besides the obvious

> " avoid that

> > person " , which isn't always practical)? If you're a relatively

> high-energy

> > person is all this not an issue? Do you not mind it or not even

> notice this stuff?

> >

> > (Not so) energetically,

> > JE

> >

>