Uplevel Your Emotions 

The word emotion is composed of “e” for energy and the word “motion”.  Our emotions are energy in motion and each emotion has a vibrational level.  Emotions such as powerlessness and despair have very low vibration levels.  Whereas optimism, joy and freedom vibrate at very high levels.

Having this knowledge gives us the opportunity to move ourselves up the “ladder of emotions” by reaching for a thought or thoughts that match the next highest rung on the ladder.  

Why should we move ourselves up the ladder?  

We have a choice, we can either stay in an emotion that makes us feel bad about ourselves or bad about our circumstances, or we can move to an emotion that makes us feel a bit better.  When we are feeling powerlessness or in despair, we feel terrible and have trouble making decisions or we might make decisions that we later regret.  As we move up the ladder to higher emotional levels, such as acceptance and contentment, we begin to have a more hopeful and positive outlook.  We feel better about ourselves and see the world in a better light and we are more likely to make better decisions. 

Low energy/vibrational levels can lead us to settle for less than we deserve in life.  We might accept a job we know we won’t like.  Or, stay in a relationship with someone who is abusive or get into a relationship with someone we would not have otherwise been attracted to.  Why?  Because we attract people, jobs, situations, etc... that resonate with whatever vibrational level we live at most of the time. 

So, how do we move up the ladder?  

I thought you would never ask!  We move up the ladder by looking at our current emotional state and reframing it to something slightly better. This exercise is to be done slowly.  Don’t try to jump from one level to one that is too far up the ladder.  I recommend not trying to move up more than 2 - 3 rungs at a time.  Slow and easy is the name of this game.   

How it works...

Let’s imagine you are angry because someone cut you off in traffic this morning.  You might say to yourself "I am angry because that person almost caused me to be in an accident!".  From an anger standpoint you might scream at the other driver or shake your fist at them. Physically, you might be shaking from the intensity of your anger.  The next rung up the "ladder" is discouraged.  If you were discouraged instead of angry,  you might say to yourself,  "I am discouraged because that person is rude!".  At the discouragement level,  you might shake your head in disbelief at that person's lack of concern for others, but it would be less emotionally charged than the anger level you were in before. The next level up is blame.  At that level, you could say to yourself "I am blaming that person for being careless.".  As you lean into that feeling, you should notice more stress leaving your body.  Next up the ladder is worry.  You could say "I am worried about the other driver because he/she might be ill or distracted due to a crisis in their life.  At that level, you might notice that you are softening toward the other person and feeling much less stress than when you started out in an angry vibration.

As you move up the ladder, and you settle in at each level, you raise your energy level and have a better experience of life.  Who doesn't want that? 

Another way to raise your vibrational level is by doing things that bring you joy.  A walk in nature, painting, writing, singing, dancing, cooking or anything that feeds your mind and your soul. 

Practice raising your emotional energy level until it becomes a habit, and your life will never be the same again. 

If you would like to receive a .pdf file of the Emotional Guidance Scale/Ladder, let me know, and I'll forward a copy to you. My contact info is at the bottom of the page. 

With loving support,

Linda