Today I'm going to focus on solutions, solutions, solutions. I want to provide you with tools, resources, and ways to take charge of your life and of your energy. Way too many times I see people waiting for a solution to their lives from the outside. Here is the big news: Your life and the wellbeing of it depend in large capacity on you. So, don't wait around thinking, it is someone else's responsibility. If you don't like something about your life, find ways to change it. There is plenty of information and resources available.

Let's talk spending versus investing your energy.

Do you ever think about what you are doing with the energy that is available to you? If you are like majority of people, I would dare to say the answer is NO. Most people are just going through the motions, never really paying attention to how they function in the best way, when their energy is low and when it's high, and what affects their energy levels on a day-to-day basis.

Let me explain what Spending Energy means to me. Spending energy means participating in activities that expend your energy, but aren't connected to a bigger picture or to a particular result you are looking for. Basically, you are doing something for the sake of doing it. It may sound crazy to you and you might even say to me: Erika I don't really do anything like that. I would say hold on and really check this out here. You might not be aware of it on the surface. It may be things in your life that are not so obvious. It is all about paying attention.

Here are some things that I consider spending energy:

Excessive thinking: Do you ever think about thoughts as an expansion of energy? Try being in a room and don't do anything except think for couple of hours. I'll guarantee that you will get a sense of how much energy it takes to think.

Excessive talking: Talking for the sake of talking, either because you are not comfortable being quiet or because you like to hear yourself talk, it makes you feel important.

Gossiping about people

Doing things that don't really get you anywhere: Watching TV out of boredom, looking at your e-mails constantly, surfing the Internet without purpose, etc.

Doing things for the sake of doing because you can't sit still: It makes you feel uncomfortable.

Doing things the hard way, because you want to be right

Doing things the hard way because you don't like to ask for help

Habitual doing: Doing things because you have done them for a certain amount of time; however, you never checked if they actually still serve you.

Holding things in: Held up stuff creates energetic weight. Hence, you have to spend more energy just to accomplish simple tasks. The more stuff you have stored up, the more energy it takes to function in a world.

Investing Energy means living your life and having a bigger picture in mind with an intention behind your daily actions. You consciously choose to participate in activities that support and serve you and don't participate in those that don't have anything to offer.

So what do you do with your energy? Do you spend or invest?

Moving on to the next subject--How do you protect yourself from energy vampires?

First, you learn to recognize them. How? Easy. These are the things you look for:

These people have a tendency to complain a lot.

They like to make drama out of things.

You feel drained and tired while in their presence or afterwards.

They demand your attention and your help frequently.

There is a feeling of heaviness while with them.

They feel better after talking to you and you feel worse.

Now how do you protect yourself?

First: Learn to recognize these types of people. You can save yourself a lot of trouble and a lot of energy. :)

Second: Eliminate your contact with them. If they are a family member or someone you feel you can't completely eliminate contact with, then reduce the frequency of the contact you have with that person.

Third: If you find yourself in situations that you can't get out off and these kinds of people are present, this is what has worked for me: Putting White Angelica oil on my shoulders, head, and around heart. I have this oil with me at all times. It saved my life many times. It is designed to create a shield around your body so that negative energies won't penetrate it. It works like a charm. If you are the person who works with a lot of people on regular basis, and you find yourself exhausted, you might want to consider giving this a try.

If oils are not your thing, then you can visualize a field of light around you with an intention to be protected from any negative energy. This may sound a little out there for you; however, it does the job. I'm talking from experience.

Here are the tools that I consider most helpful. I have experience with all of them. Look and see what speaks to you.

Books

Oils

Q-link

Supplements

Enjoy and don't forget to have fun!