There are times in my life when I'm more prone to negativity--or, not to be dramatic, but 'darkness.' Most people might not guess that, but over the years it has shown up for me in different ways— extreme shyness, allergies (feels like a concrete astronaut suit of swelling and mucus blocking me from the world), isolation, depression, self doubt.
As a parent, a practitioner, and as a perceptive and sensitive human being, sometimes I'm more plugged into grief and pain than to the wonder and miracle of life.
It looks to me like this is an aspect of the human heart and mind that can take us down without us realizing what's happening. By our own internal dialogue, the loop of criticism, fear, ego, overwhelm, or self doubt, we can gradually degrade both our health and our mental wellbeing and miss out on the the beauty and potential of life. Sometimes, this can rob us of decades of life. This is tragic and unnecessary, but 'better late than never' fully applies.
There are many ways to address this, if we are aware enough to realize that it's happening. Obviously, therapy, medication, acupuncture, exercise, spiritual healing, eating well, friendship--are getting to different aspects of the root of this common human experience. And obviously, we want to address this from various aspects.
However, sometimes we need fast, radical change. Sometimes, trying to get to the root can overcomplicate things, and the most effective action is a zero tolerance decision. I call it Radical Positivity.
Seven days of living in a positive vibration, no matter what. Seven days of decisively slaying every negative thought the moment it arrives and choosing — actively, physically, and behaviorly with the whole body — a positive state of being.
What "Radical" Actually Means Here
This isn't pretending everything is fine. It's deciding to believe that life is good, and that we have everything we need to build an amazing life.
To ensure that this decision doesn't just live in the surface level of the mind, we need to embody it as best we can by bringing it into the layers of our bodies, emotions, nervous system, visions, environment, and actions.
My go-to most straight forward ways to do this are:
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Stop listening to the news. Stop doomscrolling social media.
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Sunshine and Nature: Get real warmth from the sun. Feel the open sky, and see the colors and shapes of the natural world--even if it's just a garden or park. The shapes of trees, mountains, moving ocean, the colors of flowers, the sounds of birds literally infuse our cellular code with the vitality and natural essence of these very beings. They wake us up to our true nature, and remind our original code, 'oh yes! life can just work and be good.'
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The Taoist Inner Smile Meditation — an ancient practice where you direct warm attention to each organ in sequence. Smile and see the organ smile back, and somatically feel happiness in the body.
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Human Connection: Make time to be around others. Even a casual but authentic conversation with a stranger can recalibrate our systems, pull us out of isolation, and remind us that we are all connected.
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Frequency 'Food': Sit and 'channel' positive frequencies through your bones, muscles, skin. Feel positive emotions in your body and expand them intentionally. By positive frequencies, I mean drink positive emotions through the body tissues-- gratitude, happiness, excitement, love, generosity, creativity. Feel these different qualities radiate through your entire auric field.
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Vision: Make sure the things you look at (media, orderly home, etc) are positive, and make sure your inner visions are positive. Cast a pathway of light into your life, or for your kids, clients, community, others.
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Actions: Make sure your actions affect positive change for yourself or others. Zero tolerance for negative emotions and behaviors.
This is a different strategy than 'going into' the negative emotions in order to work through them--so it's important to be able to do both, but for this week, it's no tolerance week.
The Decision That Breaks the Loop
The 7 Day Radical Positivity challenge is a decision that can actually heal and open gateways, not just manage.
It can stand-alone recalibrate a person to our natural vibrant state, or it can bring us to the next step that otherwise may have not been as available.
That next step might look like finding a medication or practitioner that finally helps the neurochemistry reset. Or beginning hormone therapy so the body has the signaling to stabilize mood. Or finding a perfectly matched practitioner or activity that supports you. Or a sacred psychedelic healing session under proper guidance. Or joining a 12-step program, a new opportunity, or a new person coming into your life. It might look like finding the energy to exercise, pick up a paintbrush, get a new job, or play the piano for the first time in years.
The next step can look like anything, because it's part of the natural flow of life and how we are supported, if we are in a minimally positive-enough state to be in the flow of life.
Usually, I say follow your intuition, but sometimes in these negative states, the intuition is actually obstructed and we just need to get out as quickly as possible in order to get out of the hole and rescue ourselves from getting fully flushed down the toilet. That is part of the purpose of the 7 Day Radical Positivity.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
