Q & A: i smudged, but it’s not working…
a client of mine had an employee who was heavy into the metaphysical. when he asked if he could sage the office headquarters, my client thought, “why not?” there had been recent contention among the staff, so my client welcomed the “spiritual spring cleaning.” the smudging soon became his weekly ritual. however, after several months, problems had intensified. my client called me: “is this something you can help me with?”
with every consult, i ask two questions:
- what are you wanting shui to help you with?
- what are your objectives or expectations?
her answer: resolve the lingering discord among her team. while explaining the situation in detail, she mentioned the employee who was smudging.
note: energy work influences the physical realm through subtle, unseen forces. so, the person orchestrating the energy work is less magician, and more like the “magic’s” delivery route. and if that person’s energy is compromised by behavior and choices, it absolutely affects the results.
i suggested i space clear the building, and my client accepted. i gathered up my tools and properly cleared each office and nook with one request:
“any energies incongruent with the best interests of the owner and business must leave, be cleansed, or harmonized.”
i hadn’t even made it home when my client texted me, “damn. you’re good.”
the employee had showed up later that day and, quite unexpectedly, resigned. turns out, he was the source of contention. soon after his resignation, her employees came forward, revealing conversations and frustrations they’d experienced with him.
note: while it is rarely the objective, resignations post-smudging are common. when boundaries are being compromised, smudging re-establishes them. a thorough smudge also mops up any vibrational conflict almost immediately. and if that source of conflict happens to be a person, they feel the abrupt shift and typically leave.
most days, i am a big advocate for DIY – especially when it comes to energetically cleansing your environment. after all, it is your space and deserves all your TLC. every ounce of love you slather in your surroundings reverberates back to you. however, when you feel emotionally tangled in a situation, hiring someone to do it for you can be both emotionally economical and efficient.
within a week of this employee’s departure, the resentment and frustration that plagued the company evacuated, too. the air had been literally and figuratively cleared, and employee satisfaction was hitting all the high notes again! xo
