Toxic Energy Detox (day 8)

In the past week or so my spirit has been expressing a need for an energy detox and being in between school and my summer internship it seems to be perfect timing.

So, I'll try to give a little explanation to what I mean by "energy detox." Just from the buzz on this site and the internet in general, I'm sure you all are aware of the assortment of detoxes out there that help in cleansing our physical bodies of the toxins that we have ingested. So to get rid of those toxins, you detox and give your digestive system a break in order to give it the opportunity to release the not so good stuff. (Or, at least that is how I understood it) Any who, I'm feeling that the energies in my body need that as well.

To give a little background on myself, I have the ability to feel other people's emotions as if they were my own. This is not something I choose to do, nor can I turn it on and off. It just happens to me. I also am very introverted by nature. When you can feel others emotions it's probably best to be introverted, otherwise I would probably burn myself out. With all that being said, experiencing others emotions can really weigh on me heavily. And though I know that I'm introverted and that I need a lot of time to myself just to restore my own energy, I often don't take that time because I feel like I need to be there for other people and that being surrounded by people is what I'm supposed to do. So, I end up with tons of mine and other's emotional baggage with me all of the time.

So, now I'm just not feeling too hot energetically, similarly to when you burn your physically body out if you don't exercise balance in caring for it and end up physically sick. I need to rid myself of some of those negative energies, to align myself in a more positive place energetically. I know for me my energy drainers are television (especially programs like the news, soap operas and reality dating programs), radio, iPod, most electronic devices, mindless chatter/gossip, violence, bickering, and things of that nature. So, for my detox I will be not watching any television, playing any video games, listening to any radio, turning off my phone, limiting the use of electronics and limiting my interpersonal contact. What I will be doing is enjoying lots of quiet time, meditating, drinking my favorite tea (chamomile, it's so calming), blogging/journaling, speaking with wise souls, exploring creative outlets, and whatever else is on my spirit. Being so close to the city, I really miss nature. So I'm hoping to find a way to just sit in the grass or be under a tree, just something. I'm not letting go of my iPod and computer entirely, I have a lot of places where I access guided meditation and spiritual guidance. I'll just be more selective about what I'm consuming.

I've never heard of anyone doing an energy detox before, or at least I've never heard anyone use the terminology before, so if anyone has done something similar or has any suggestions please don't hesitate to let me know what you did or what you know.

I'm not sure how long I'm going to do this or if I'll be documenting my experiences here as I go through. Again, I'm really just following my inner guidance with this. But, I will definitely let everyone here know how it went when I am through.

Thank you for reading. Namaste.