Authenticity, authentic power, presence, intuition, communication, being in the present moment/NOW…what all of these terms have in common is that they are mediated through our energy system….as is every other aspect of our existence.
I heard a phrase this week from spiritual teacher Thomas Huebl that I really like a lot: “subtle energy competence”. In trying to communicate the importance and functions of this dynamic I have struggled with words and phrases like energy management, being in charge of your energy and several others that never quite hit the mark for me but no other phrase emerged until now. I think this phrase “subtle energy competence” really communicates an essential concept in a clear, understandable way.
A Language of the Future:
Many contemporary spiritual teachers speak about our current evolvement and where it will take us as we create the future. Some speak about becoming a new kind of human, one with faculties beyond the five senses that are familiar to us. Others speak about the necessity for our intuitive capabilities to expand so we can cope with modern life and respond to our challenges from a higher perspective. Others talk about our growing edge and the need to develop awareness and awaken. Some speak about all this as a necessary time of combining of our spiritual and human selves.
From my perspective something is missing from the conversation if we do not address what underlies all of these concepts. Being in the present moment, having presence, being present, being able to release old wounds, communication, intuition, authenticity, and authentic power all have to do with how we inhabit and manage our energy. All of it is mediated through subtle energy. Addressing any one of them from the level of conceptual knowledge and willpower tends to make for a bumpy frustrating ride. Learning the language of subtle energy and developing some degree of skill goes directly to the source of things and gives you the greatest amount of leverage to influence all aspects of your life.
Energy, how it streams through us, vibrates out into the world, attracts/repels, moves between people, affects and creates our world ….this is the invisible conversation going on below normal awareness and powerfully affecting our lives whether we are aware or not…it seems only wise to get in on the conversation!
For the next week perhaps you can make it a point to tune into how various environments feel to you. Notice the effect they have on your body and mood. You can do the same with people. This simple noticing is the beginning of being aware of what your energy is doing when you are not looking!
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