Being Sensitive To The Energy Of Others

Reading the Energy of People You Love or Have a Strong Connection With

The easiest place to begin feeling the energy of other people is with people you love and/or have a strong connection with. We know people by how they act, look and our history of what these people do and say and feel. That only tells us about 50% - 75% of the story. Each person has their own energy and we have feelings toward other people reacting to their energy.

If someone you love walks in the room you "light up". That body walked in the room as well as the personality. Perhaps they smiled at you and their eyes lit up as well. Maybe you have an intense attraction to that person and you feel a spark or a zap when you see them.

That same person could walk through the door and be angry about something. Yes, you can see it on their face but it might also blow you across the room and feel uncomfortable or maybe it frightens you. That is all energy and how you react is your response to that energy. A bit more subtle, you can feel the mood that person is in without any cues from their face or speech. You know this person well so you can detect the smallest shifts in their energy.

If you share a deep connection with someone, practice "feeling" them even if they aren't in your presence. You don't necessarily have to have your eyes closed but "tune in" to that person. Feel how you feel when you have been with that person. Picture their smile and the feelings you have shared together. Think of that person as vividly as you can. Good - feel the energy of that person? I guarantee that when you do they are thinking of you, too.

The Energy of Family Members

For Part 2 we are going to look at how you can be sensitive to the energies of your family. First off, I want to talk about the energy of children, particularly your own. The energy of children is absolutely clear and straightforward. They have absolutely no skills at keeping emotions in check and their beautiful, naive souls shine right through. If a child smiles, he/she is happy. If they cry, something is wrong. If they look at you and their eyes light up, they are happy to see you. By the way - did you all know that when you look at someone you love your pupils get bigger?

A little more complex, immediate family. The best read on family takes place at a gathering. As soon as someone walks into the house, you can judge the mood. Why is that? Well, you are usually looking for it! I wonder if my sister-in-law is going to start a fight today? I wonder if my mother-in-law is nervous about this party? Or, while sitting at the dinner table you gather a collective vibe. Wow, someone is in a bad mood (outwardly or not) and everyone is afraid to talk and "you could literally cut through the tension"

You know these people well and you can get a read immediately without mannerisms. I can walk into my sister-in-law's house and know if she's happy or something is bothering her. My mom can just pick up the phone and basically without saying anything at all, or in the least "hello", I get a vibe if something is bothering her.

If you want to practice, try to withhold judgment about a certain family member - particularly one that is hard to deal with. When that person begins to get on your nerves, notice your reaction to that person. Do you feel a lump in your throat holding back something you'd like to say? Do you get a "knot" in your stomach?

Seems like pretty obvious stuff but it's important to know that you ARE reading energy and that it's fairly easy to do so.

Reading the Energy of Friends

Now we are going to talk about how to read the energy of your friends. Of course, this is going to differ with the closeness of that friend. A "best" friend might be as clear as day and you are probably so familiar that the "vibe" you get is obvious in the first few seconds. Still, keep in mind that it is energy that you are feeling even when you think you are merely being observant. Being observant is reading energy.

Now, a bit more complicated are friends that you aren't as close to. Maybe you see each other every few weeks or months. We are talking about friends that you DO see - not merely "Facebook" friends.

Ok - all that in mind... We are going to start talking about "the zone". That is when you can quiet your own mind enough to draw your attention to the other person. It is not merely thinking about what you have to do that day and looking at the other person while your mind is somewhere else. I'm talking about slowing yourself down enough to really see that person. Look into their eyes.

Did you know that babies and dogs connect with their owners/parents when that person looks at their eyes. It's funny, after I heard that I noticed that when I let my dog in from outside, he looks at me and waits for me to look at him - in the eyes.

So, look at that person - really take them in and look into their eyes (in a friendly way - don't want to creep anyone out!) If you can do that, the person will naturally calm down and you'll get to feel what they are feeling, thereby reading their energy.

Ok - try it out!!