Establishing a Conscious Check-In Practice
Whatever you have identified that doesn’t need to be in your field, lovingly but firmly move them I wish it were a one-and-done kind of act, but tending to your energy field outside your sovereign space. Next to intention, the breath is a and boundaries is a daily and lifelong practice. The most important habit to powerful tool as it acts like a reset button for the energy body. I regularly develop is checking in with yourself. use my breath as a tool for moving This only takes a few minutes, and I energy. In combination with encourage you to do it several times intention, the two create a fairly throughout the day and especially complete short practice. From time to before bed. Your check-in practice can consist of time, however, I would encourage you multiple assessments, including your to do a longer and more thorough check-in and clearing. physical, mental, emotional, and energetic state, the condition of your Practice Makes Practical edges (boundary), as well as looking at As empaths, it is natural for us to who and what is in your field that isn’t merge with others; it is much more serving you. Adopting an abbreviated difficult to stay centered in our own version of the exercise in the sidebar is selves. Tending to our energy field, a good way to start until you become managing boundaries, and creating a adept. As the practice becomes a habit, daily energy hygiene practice is critical your system will automatically start to remaining grounded in our own giving you feedback, and the check-in authenticity and maintaining clarity process will shorten. about what is and is not ours. No The point of checking in is to give matter where you are on your you the opportunity to notice your evolutionary path, making conscious patterns and make any necessary choices about who and what is allowed adjustments, including clearing your in your energy field will help you stay field. There are a variety of ways to firmly anchored in your sovereign clear your energy field, but your seat. intention is the most powerful one.
EXERCISE: Who Is In Your Energy Field? Preparation: Create a circle around you approximately four feet in diameter. You can use rope, a hula hoop, crystals or scarves strung together. The idea is to create a visual boundary. You will also need a pad of sticky notes and a pen. Write down whatever comes to you for each of the categories below. One item per sticky. Then place each sticky inside your circle.
Every person in your energy field: family, friends, co -workers, etc.
Animals/pets
Decisions/issues/problems you are contemplating
Health concerns
Major stressors, whether on-going or one-time
Things you feel responsible for
Unforgiveness (who you aren’t forgiving)
Shoulds (which includes should nots)
Wants/desires
Regrets
Any other categories you can think of
Look at all of your stickies and take a moment for the impact to sink in. What initial reaction are you noticing in your body? Journal now about everything you’ve written down, asking yourself the following questions:
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What actions do I need to take related to all of the people and situations drawing upon my energy?
What boundaries do I need to draw?
What decisions do I need to make?
Where do I need to ask for support?
What kind of self-care do I need to engage in?
Finally, physically remove the stickies representing the people and situations you no longer choose to carry inside your sovereign container. Notice how you feel after they are out of your field.
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