In a world where negativity like chaos, drama, fear, hate, violence, division, judgment, manipulation and bullying is created by some, fueled by others and followed by many, what can you do? The answer is… hold the Light.

When you hold the Light, it means that you maintain your positive energy amid the negative energy around you. It means not allowing negativity to outweigh your positivity to tip the scale. This may seem simple in concept but is it in practice? Honestly, although not easy it is worth it.

As a reminder, your energy is multi-faceted. It is the energy of your thoughts, beliefs, words, emotions, actions and reactions. You emit and receive energy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Your energy is your energy. Your energy is your responsibility. You can choose to hold the Light. How do you do it?

I call the process ‘conscious maintenance’. Not only is it a process of self-control but also a method of self-care. When you’re consciously aware of your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, words, actions and reactions it gives you control over them. To have this control is empowering, inspiring, and enlightening. Through it, you can realize and dismantle mechanisms (triggers) that gave your power (energy) away and take it back. With conscious maintenance, you decide how you respond (no response is a response) to the negative energy you encounter. You choose what negativity you feel and how you feel it. When negativity is processed and released instead of consumed, you have made the choice to maintain your positive energy therefore have chosen to hold the Light.

When you hold the Light, you are a ‘shining’ example that will be noticed by others. It will be noticed physically and energetically. It will give others cause to make the choice to learn to the same as you. Whether you continue to or begin to, please know that holding the Light benefits you and has an impact on others and the world.

Holding the Light makes a difference!