Protecting Our Energy During a Chaotic Political Season
My struggle with my energy in this chaotic political season.
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I want to protect my energy during this crazy political season.
I wonder…
How involved do I want to be?
How much do I want to know?
How informed do I really need to be? Can I ignore it all together? Or am I spiritually bypassing or avoiding some real-life problems?
What’s my purpose in all this? Am I supposed to advocate or sit back?
I have these confusing thoughts because of, well, social media.
It feels like everywhere I look, there’s some sort of media pushing these political stories, clips, and opinions in my face.
And it doesn’t make me feel good.
To Find Your Place, Observe the Signs
So as I’ve sat with these questions the last few days, I decided not to think about it, but rather look at the messages the Divine has been sending me.
Funny enough, I was strolling through the Grand Canyon with my family — happy as can be — when the attempted assassination on Donald Trump took place.
I was literally viewing one of the 7 Wonders of the World and simultaneously laughing at an obese squirrel my boys befriended.
Side note: This squirrel was nuts, pun intended. He would stand up on two legs, clap his little squirrel hands, and do a turn, all in hopes that my sons would give him a piece of their bagel.
My brother-in-law happened to get some cell service and gave us the news while we walked the park. It didn’t really phase me much, because I was, well, in the mother-fing Grand Canyon.
Somehow, at that moment, this political problem seemed so small as I stood in the presence of such natural greatness.
Sign #2
The second funny sign I received was, when President Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race, once again, I had no cell service. I was up in the air, flying home from our epic family vacation.
We landed, someone on the plane immediately opened their phone and shared the news. But once again, I felt unphased. As if someone was sharing gossip with me about an old high school friend. Sure, it was interesting information, but I didn’t feel the need to get caught up in the drama.
My inner peace only lasted so long. A few hours into being home, I began to check my phone and was tempted by all the commentary and opinions shared by some of my favorite online personalities.
Scrolling through their videos made me feel like I was a recovering sugar addict staring into the most delicious bakery.
Sign #3
I began to watch one YouTube video by a spiritual teacher I admire. As I watched him speak, I doubted myself and my own work, wondering if I was being too passive. He was doing great work by sharing his thoughts. Should I be too?
While glued to the screen, I heard my intuition say “The meaning of your name, Nicole, is “victory of the people” or “people of victory.” The meaning of his name is “warrior.”
I obviously knew the meaning of my name, but I did not know the meaning of this teacher’s name. Sure enough, I did a quick Google search and one of the meanings of this name was “warrior.”
Know Your Design & Your Purpose
He is destined to fight. That is the energy his soul brought this lifetime.
As for me, I am on the ground with people in their everyday lives. I meet people in their relationships, in their careers, in their desires, in their inner healing, and in their joy. I am interested in the “victory of the people.”
I can appreciate the political advocate and the work they do in the world, but that is not my purpose. The same way their purpose is not mine.
Seeing the differences between the meanings of our names, reminded me that it’s ok to stay in my lane.
We are all soldiers for the light here, but we all work in different departments.
For many of us, our department is in our homes, our businesses, our families, our small towns, our own inner environment, our lineage, and so on. And that doesn’t mean our work is any less valuable than those fighting publicly for what they believe in.
Release the Guilt
The more I know my place — my purpose — the more I can release guilt of not wanting to be involved with the political climate. The more I can feel less guilty about seeking joy and following my desires, while my country is in some sort of chaos.
Trust
As I began to let go of forcing what I thought I should be, and instead became what I am, a wind of trust began to flow through me.
Some may judge me for this, but I deeply trust in what the Divine has planned for me — and for us. And I know holding the vibration of trust always brings forward the greatest outcome.
It may not always be our preferred outcome, but I know it’s the Divine’s highest and greatest.
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Nikki, as always 🤯 THANK YOU for sharing! I’ve been grappling with similar feelings/thoughts. I have to share that spirit also took me to my name meaning in recent months: Sandra—“Protector of humanity” and Tiffany—"divine manifestation."
It is simple yet complex what we, as light workers, feel we “should” be doing—SHOULD being the kicker. But really, we should stay in the lanes we have been guided to, anchoring in our departments and sharing out! Plus, the collective results from our combined consciousness, so talk about purpose! Thank you again for the reminder and clarity! ✨💛✨💛✨
Thank you so much for this! It’s exactly what I needed to hear as I try to navigate this time. I have been feeling a similar way, and I appreciate the reminder that I have permission to participate in a way that feels most in alignment for me 🩷