How To Clear Negative Energies from your home (and your life)

Last week, I had an impeccable stroke of bad luck; from minuscule annoyances to grand problems, name it, I've encountered them all last week. I felt really bad. I was drained. And then relationship- related PTSD kicked in before the week ended. It felt like someone cursed me last week.

While curled up in bed, something or someone kind of whispered in my head and said that maybe "You have a lot of bad juju surrounding you, Martha". This gave me an idea that maybe, someone or some people have either given me the evil eye or just threw lots of ill wishes my way ever since two or three weeks ago when I posted about my Chanel birthday gift and new milestones of my businesses, which all converted into bad aura and attached itself to me; I have completely forgotten that people hate posts about success...if it's not theirs. But anyway, that is for another topic.

In short, I felt like I was brined in negative energy last week and this prompted me to be more mindful of of it and everything related to it like my thoughts and emotions and to also engage in an energy cleanse.

In life, we can't control other people and the energies they put out; we may be affected, but the good news is that always, we can choose to have power over it and to not give it space in our lives through soul- enhancing and energy- cleansing rituals that clear the mind, body, and spirit. 

Here are some ways to do an energy cleanse that I personally did and would recommend if you feel like you're having a case of bad juju or you simply want to de-stress, relax, and clear your mind for better productivity

Photo credit: theguardian.com

1. CRYSTALS

- Crystal Rituals are a popular wellness trend nowadays; it found its way into mainstream wellness through Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lawrence, and Gwyneth Paltrow to name a few. But crystal rituals aren't new and in fact dates back to thousand of years ago as ancient civilizations have long used them as symbols and as charms for good health, wealth, and fortune.

Crystals are believed to be charged with minerals and good energies from the earth, which have benefits to the mind, soul, and being. Ancient wisdom states that we are all connected by energy and crystals help us ground ourselves and reconnect to the earth for clarity and guidance.

Putting crystals by your bed side or wearing them as accessories provide protective, healing, clarifying, and mood- enhancing benefits. Each crystal has a purpose so make sure to choose one or a few that best answer your needs and address your concerns.

But bear in mind that crystals are sourced through mining and the problem is mining can have detrimental impacts on the environment, most especially if there is good money from it and crystals are currently commanding a huge portion of the 4.5-Billion US Dollar wellness industry. Needless to say, it's hard to tell if the crystals are ethically- sourced or not so the key to somehow limit the impacts on the environment is to shop sustainably. You don't need to put Rose Quartz in all corners of your house; just in one space that is important to you or you always dwell in. We can always enjoy and benefit from these while minimizing our impact on the environment.

2. SMOKING/SMUDGING

- Smudging or the act of smoking living spaces is common among Native Americans; Smudging is a ritual that makes use of a lit Sage combined sometimes with Palo Santo wood to drive away negative spirits and energies that surround the home and bring bad fortune to its inhabitants.

Smudging can be a fire hazard and not all spaces are fit for this ritualistic activity plus not all individuals can tolerate strong plant odors.

Humidifiers and Diffusers are a good alternative to smudging; fill it up with your favorite oil diffusers (Zen Zest has water- based oil diffusers that are specially made for electric diffusers) and 'smudge' away. You can also drop crystals in the diffuser to spread more good energy around your space and to heighten your intention for better manifestation-because smudging is also believed to bring our intentions higher into the universe on top of clearing out bad energies.

3. PERFUMING SPACES

- Room Sprays are an affordable, quick, and easy way to shift your mood from bad to good and to bring certain intentions into your spaces. For example, if you want to feel relaxed, spray lavender. If you want to feel energized, spray Grapefruit or Orange. If you want to feel the love or feminine, spray Rose. Good thing is you can find these scents and more with Zen Zest!

TIP: You can also drop crystals into your Room Sprays to add good vibes and energy into it.

4. OIL UP

- Essential Oils are very popular among Filipinos and if this is something that's more familiar and accessible to you, then by all means, do it! Just like room sprays, essential oils make use of the power of scents and aromatherapy to align your mood with your intentions, which is important in harnessing good energy!

Photo credit: Google

5. MEDITATE

- Meditation is the cheapest way to clear unwanted energies, elevate your mood, and improve your manifestation abilities. All you need to do is just 10 minutes, go to a quiet space, focus on your breathing and do just that for the duration you have set, and feel your stress go away and your mind clear up.

And remember, the most important thing to have, regardless of the means, is the intention. Be clear of your intention while doing the ritual and try your best to only focus on the good and let go of the bad for your clearing activity to be successful!

Hope you liked this post! Wishing you good fortune, good health, and lotsa' good vibes! 

You can go to ZEN ZEST on Facebook to check out their wide array of room scents and aromatherapy products. Shop their products HERE.