3.12.11 ~ Energy of Natural Disasters – Are You Highly Sensitive?

I know that I am a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) but I realized the strength of it like no other the last few days with the horrendous, disastrous earthquake, tsunami, and rippling events occurring in Japan and the surrounding areas. I’m reminded how I vibrate on such a high level, energetically. I’m also reminded that although I clear my chakras and negativity regularly, I’m not protecting myself often enough.

Do you feel the energy of universal events? If so, how does your body respond? How do you protect yourself?

I take you back a bit before sharing the current events. I live in Wisconsin and for the last month I’ve been overwhelmed with friends, peers, politicians, and public media sharing their anger, frustration, and in many cases hatred for the political and collective bargaining process unfolding before my eyes. My energy gets zapped every time I open Facebook, read news headlines, and listen to the news. I’ve backed off on exposing myself to this negativity but I can’t remove myself all together as I desire to stay informed. What I’ve failed to do is protect myself often, as to not take on this negativity. It’s as simple as protecting myself before I open myself up to these communication channels. But in reality, we are blindsided and are hit with negativity when we least expect it.

I also have unhappy people in my daily environment, personally and professionally. Again, this is an energy drain for me and I have to protect myself. I regularly need to recognize that this is the energy, fear, and unhappiness of the other person – not me. With my high vibrational openness, I am susceptible to illness.

So that now brings me to the events unfolding in Japan and the surrounding coastal areas. As I write this, it’s the first time I’ve been able to lift my head from a pillow in 36 hours. I felt wiped out with great pain in my throat Thursday afternoon Central time, which was dawn Friday in Japan. I couldn’t explain how this hit me so suddenly. As the night proceeded, I continued to feel worse. At 1 am Friday morning locally, which was about 4 pm Japan time, I couldn’t stay in bed. The pain in my throat and the spinning of my head was overwhelming. I was trying to figure out what was happening to me. I got out of bed and turned on the news. Then I realized what was happening in Japan. WOW.

The more I listened and watched what was unfolding, the more I was in pain. My sore throat went away as quickly as it came on, but my head was spinning like no other. Then I put 2 and 2 together. I realized awhile later that my third eye was reacting to the disastrous events happening on the other side of the world. I was feeling the shock, the disruption, the pain, the damage, and the anticipated after-shocks and tsunamis in other parts of the world. I felt helpless, yet united with them. I’m far away, yet so close and connected.

I’m feeling the Universal shift happening. For 36 hours I was immobile on the couch. My head continued to spin. When I turned on the TV or tried to read my computer (or even tried to sit up) the pain and dizziness intensified. The best thing for me was to disconnect myself from all technology, information, and contact with the events. I turned my focus inward and upward. I focused on clearing that which wasn’t serving me well and turned to love and support for those directly and indirectly affected by the tragedy. I prayed, and I continue to pray, for the world.

I then remembered the Unity Prayer, as shared by my spiritual mentor. While I continue to pray and send love and healing energy out to the Universe, I continue to protect myself with the Unity Prayer. The prayer was written by James Dillet Freeman, the “poet laureate” of the Unity movement and director of Silent Unity, the prayer ministry of the Unity movement. Today I share it with you, especially if you are one my exceptional peers – another Highly Sensitive Person.

Unity Prayer for Protection
The Light of God surrounds me.
The Love of God enfolds me.
The Power of God protects me.
The Presence of God watches over me.
The Mind of God guides me.
The Life of God flows through me.
The Laws of God direct me.
The Power of God abides within me.
The Joy of God uplifts me.
The Strength of God renews me.
The Beauty of God inspires me.
Wherever I am, God is!

To learn more about Highly Sensitive People, I invite you to visit http://hsperson.com/. To learn more about energy, sensitivity, and protection, I invite you to contact me at jennifer@jentlewellness.com for one-on-one coaching and guidance. Peace and love to you and all impacted by the unfortunate events of our days.