Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Holding the High Watch

I heard someone say long ago that it doesn’t matter what we do; what matters is the energy we’re in when we do it. How very true. Our vibration in any given moment gives rise to our experience, and affects those close to us and ultimately the entire world.

We have a choice in every situation what energy vibration we will “own.” Thank Goodness we have a lifetime to remember this, because it’s very easy to forget when we get caught up in some dramatic human moment.

Someone came to me today angry at a person we both know, and as I listened I certainly understood his point of view. It probably shouldn’t have happened, but it did, and my colleague needed to talk about it and find a way to rectify the situation.

As he described the situation, what I heard behind the words was that he felt judged, and diminished. It’s a frustrating situation, and it would have been easy for me to “match” his vibration and move into anger myself. But it was a good opportunity for me to “hold the high watch.”

There are countless opportunities for us to do this. It simply means standing firm in truth no matter what is going on around us. In this situation, I listened, and told him that I understood how he felt. And then I gently suggested that the other person is doing the best she can, and that it really is not personal. I mentioned that perhaps she gives us an opportunity to find the best, most loving parts of ourselves.

We can also hold the high watch without saying a thing. It is an energetic “space” that we choose that actually speaks louder than words. By just standing quietly in our own highest truth about something, we allow others to recognize and match it.

It reminds me of what happens here at work sometimes, when gossip starts. I try really hard to stay out of it, and am mostly successful. I’ve noticed that when gossip does start, if I hold loving thoughts but don’t participate, the gossip stalls. As sensitive energetic beings, we are aware of the vibrations of others. When just one person holds the high watch, standing firmly in the truth of the divine in everyone and in all things, there is light in the darkness..

May your high watch shine divine light in the world, and may this tool be a blessing. . .

8 comments:

  1. Yes...taking a "step back" and watching yourself and the energy you project will enable you to understand how you affect others.

    Interesting post Sherry...thanks!

    Best,
    Dan Goldberg

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  2. Thanks for the comment Dan. Energy is such an amazing thing to watch.
    Sherry

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  3. Sherry, you continue to inspire me with your posts. Sometimes I am behind in getting to your site but when I do I am never disappointed.

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  4. Thank you for this wonderful comment. I'm glad that my posts inspire you. You might want to check out my book if you need some inspiration to carry around with you.

    Blessings,
    Sherry
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    Daily Spiritual Tools, Learning How to Forgive and Let Go

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  5. Always good to put an objective view on what you've just accomplished with your energy levels so you can do it much better next time.

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  6. It's nice that life presents us with so many opportunities to practice. If we can just remember that what we sometimes consider as problems are usually our best lessons. Thank you for visiting.
    Blessings,
    Sherry

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  7. Great job connecting everything and writing about it.
    As some say, the first and only thing really we can do is to be the change we want to be. Keeping ourselves in the right energetic state and leading by example does wonders.

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  8. Steve,
    Thanks for the compliment. Unity International believes that "thoughts held in mind manifest in kind." Every thought or intention finds its way into our lives in one way or another. Thank you for the comment and come back often.

    Blessings,
    Sherry

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