5 ways to clear negative energy

words become full expressions of energy – every utterance carrying its own power and curating the backdrop of our lives.

Dr. Maya Angelou believed words are things and that someday we will be able to measure their power. “they get on the walls. they get in your wallpaper. they get in your rugs and your upholstery and your clothes. and finally, they are into you.”

so, if we are guilty of some negative talk (and who isn’t?), how do we handle the frequencies they create? after all, you can’t see words to clean them up; yet, their residue is just as real.

open the windows. the air is alive and electric with potent life force, often filling us with fresh hope. when we open windows, our home enjoys a deep cleansing breath, while exhaling negativity out.

burn incense. as mindful as we strive to be in conversation, we sometimes say too much. and as carefully as we filter what seeps in through media, it is an easy slip. so, keep a stash of incense sticks handy. incense has a magical quality that shifts energy immediately.

sweep. vacuuming works well when keeping an area pristine of dust or dirt – both which carry low wattage energy. however, it is the symbolic gesture of sweeping with a broom that creates a palpable energetic shift. vacuum as a maintenance ritual. but when energy feels static, sweep. and don’t worry if an area is carpeted – the bristles don’t even need to touch the ground. sweep toward a door or an open window. this ritual is symbolic of sweeping out the old to make room for refreshments.

take a sea salt bath. when left unattended, toxic words eventually get into us. they pile up and we feel the effects weeks later in unexpected outbursts or a clingy bad mood. slip into a salt bath for 20 minutes and you’ll renew your energetic field immediately.

use beautiful words. words absolutely shape our tender trajectories, each making its own energetic deposit in our surroundings. observe the words spoken in your space and how they make you feel. since habits don’t change overnight, try this instead: make it a goal to use an empowering word 30 times a day. it’s a seemingly small effort that makes ALL the difference for changing the energy like WHOA! xo