What's Real - Reading the Energy Around You

 Ever wonder who the people around you are, and what kind of temperament or intentions they really have? It's not much of a mystery if you just 'tune in' to the signals they are sending. Even in a situation where there is a deliberate effort to confuse or deceive you about the content of a person's character, their energy is sending honest signals about their real intent.

Energy can signal intentions that are frenetic, deliberate, calculating and a host of other objectives. As soon as we label a person, such as a Type A personality, assertive, obedient, willful and all the other brands we apply to people we no longer instinctively read their energy. Our guard has left the gate unattended at this point. Our first assessment may have been incomplete or inappropriate; and people can change. Their real intentions are contained in their energy. We can tune in to learn what that means in our situation.

Energy is emanating from every living thing around you and is contained in many things that are no longer living, like wood and other natural materials. Notice how different you feel when walking on wood versus concrete. We love the feeling of natural fabrics like cotton and wool; pay attention to how different you feel when wearing them rather than synthetic fabrics.

Everything in our world is transmitting energy. You have unconsciously been picking up the transmissions all of your life. You can practice tuning into it by taking a quiet walk outdoors. Listen to the sounds of nature; feel the energy of the wildlife, the streams, even the gentle breeze. All are transmitting energy signals that message us. Some are soothing; some are active, like the bees working. There is a lot less interference outdoors, making it a good place to practice.

Think of the places you love to visit and how they make you feel. These are all energy signals that beckon us to join in; a feel good signal. The same is true for the places that make you feel apprehensive. You are 'sensing' the real energy or intent of the people there and should always trust the reading you are being given subconsciously. Animals always function at this level; they live by their instincts. We have the same ability but are not limited to it as they are.

Teaching yourself to set aside previous assessments of all the people around you and getting a new 'read' on their energy is rewarding. It will keep you in touch with how they are feeling and what their intentions or focus is currently. Meeting strangers and making a decision about how you feel about them is much easier if you simply trust the reading of their energy that you are given. Trusting your first instinct, with people, places and situations allows you to make a correct assessment of how they will affect your life. Once you have done so, if you decide to proceed further, make it a habit to tune in regularly to stay in touch with changes that may affect you.

Energy is the stream of truth that surrounds us. Taking a quiet moment to just feel what is around you is the key to reading energy. Knowing how to read it will allow you to use it to your best advantage in every situation.