We’ve all been there. You clear your energy, set your intentions, maybe even light a candle or two … and then … you wait. For the universe to deliver. For the perfect sign. For the magical UPS man of manifestation to show up with your dream life in a cardboard box.
Here’s the truth: energy work is the start line, not the finish line.
Yes, get grounded, align with your intuition, clear out what’s not yours. That’s the fuel. But if you never take the car out of the driveway, you’re just revving the engine.
And here’s the kicker: before you even hit the gas, you’ve got to actually check out what’s already in the tank.
Fear. Excitement. Desire. Loneliness. Longing. Whatever is showing up – yes, feel that. Everything you desire sits on the other side of the very emotions you’re trying to avoid, fix, or bypass with “the thing” that you think will make it all better.
So feel it. Feel what blocks you. Feel the ache of what you don’t yet have. The irony? That willingness cracks open the space for real change.
And then comes just doing it.
Not with clenched teeth and grind-it-out effort. The energy of effort is a fast track to burnout. Instead, try a different frequency-flavor:
✨ Amusement: a very high healing vibration that helps us maintain a sense of lightness.
✨ Desire: let the pull of what you want move you forward.
✨ Dedication: a quiet, steady “I’ve got this” energy, of tending to the task, that carries you through.
✨ Love: the most potent fuel of them all.
Spiritual bypassing loves to sneak in here.
That part of us that says:
“Oh, if I just meditate more, the thing will come to me.”
“If I raise my vibration high enough, it will happen.”
“I shouldn’t feel negative emotions because they might manifest.”
Sorry, friend. You still have to write the email. Or sign up for the class. Or call the person. The universe can’t hit ‘send’ for you.
So, yes, do your healing, your clearing, your intention setting. Feel the feelings. Then? Put your butt in motion. Do the thing. The combo of aligned energy, emotional truth, and real-world action is where the magic really happens.
Because the universe loves to meet us halfway. And the halfway point is usually somewhere between your meditation cushion and the result you desire. Halfway is where you take the action so the Universe can bring the energy into form.
Reflection Time ✨
- What’s one thing you’ve been revving the engine on but not actually driving forward?
- Which emotion do you notice yourself resisting most? Sometimes we even resist the good ones!
- How might it feel to let yourself experience that emotion fully, instead of trying to bypass or fix it?
- What flavor (amusement, desire, dedication, love) would make your next action feel lighter and more aligned?
- Where in your life could you just do it – not perfectly, but step by step, in form?
Play with this: Before you leap into your next action, pause. Hold the sensations you’re feeling – fear, desire, excitement, longing, etc – in your body for a concentrated moment. Let them move through you … then take action!
