First live reading today *exhausted*

Serenifly · #1 08-02-2015, 02:15 AM

Today was the first reading I did for someone face-to-face outside of my development class.

I have done readings in class, and distant readings for some on this message board, but this was the first test of all I have learned in the past 6 months.

It went well, I made connections the sitter was able to validate and feel connected to, I came up with some validations and it was 60 minutes overall. I thought it was a really neat learning experience for me, and she said it helped her on a path to healing, so all in all a success.

Now i am absolutely drained, like cant keep my eyes opened exhausted. I'm a new mom so I know exhausted, this is a different level. Normal?

How do some of you who do a few readings a day do it? is there anyhting I can do to help my energy levels?

thanks! :)

athribiristan · #2 08-02-2015, 03:42 AM

I don't read much but my dad used to do like said: all day long. His practice was a short meditation before and after to reconnect to himself, move out the issues and energy of the client and regain his state of neutrality.

Serenifly · #3 08-02-2015, 03:21 PM

Yes I didn't do a meditation afterwards, I went to the sitters house so it felt awkward but something I'll consider in the futures! Thanks !

innerlight · #4 08-02-2015, 05:17 PM

I got that exhausted, when I am doing a lot of healing work for others. It is definitely a tiredness on a whole new level of being. For me, I find that I need to shield myself in a way that reflects back anything that is draining me of my energy.. Once I do that, within a few minutes I find myself perking back up.

So, grounding, afterwards, and shielding yourself are good ways to perk up your energy.

athribiristan · #5 08-02-2015, 08:34 PM

Grounding before too, you should be grounded and centered (Present in body) at the very least before doing almost any energy work. Also, some excercise to (re)establish your neutral state as reader should prove helpful in keeping other people's energies from overwhelming you in this way.

Serenifly · #6 08-02-2015, 08:39 PM

Thank you! and grounding can be just envisioning white light from me into the roots of the earth?

Thanks all for your replies :)

athribiristan · #7 08-02-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Serenifly

Thank you! and grounding can be just envisioning white light from me into the roots of the earth?

Thanks all for your replies :)

http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/sh...ad.php?t=80936

This thread has a description of grounding, how and why it is used, as well as some other tools you might find helpful

innerlight · #8 08-02-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by athribiristan

Grounding before too, you should be grounded and centered (Present in body) at the very least before doing almost any energy work. Also, some excercise to (re)establish your neutral state as reader should prove helpful in keeping other people's energies from overwhelming you in this way.

Some feel that grounding before keeps them too much in the body, and prevents them from being able to connect with spirit. Others don't believe in grounding at all.

I find that we are all different, and will find different ways of doing what works best for them.

So try everything you can, and see how it helps, or hinders you, and go from there.

Puggy · #9 09-02-2015, 01:20 AM

+1 With Grounding, Centering and Protecting.

I'd also add to make sure you close down properly too as that can drain you and also leave you open to unwanted attatchments.

Ask for protection, not just over you but for the person you are reading for and the place you are in, especially if it's your home.

Well done on an accuarate reading.

athribiristan · #10 11-02-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by innerlight

Some feel that grounding before keeps them too much in the body, and prevents them from being able to connect with spirit. Others don't believe in grounding at all.

I find that we are all different, and will find different ways of doing what works best for them.

So try everything you can, and see how it helps, or hinders you, and go from there.

Well, all energy work is a function of intention. So one simply needs to change the intention. Create the connection, but do so in a way that does not bring you 'down'. Its a fair bet that those that don't 'believe' in grounding probably have a tool in their bag that accomplishes the same purpose. Knowing that energy is intention; why would one choose not to employ some technique to mitigate energy?