Pismo snowbirds

November 6, 2006 Daily OM
Living Streets
Energy Of Cities
Cities we reside in have souls. Cities consume, create, evolve, and breathe the same way Mother Nature does. Each city is unique, defined by individuals who call it home, also by the energy it exudes. Some cities are have an aura of calm while others frenetic. Many inspire creativity within us or arouse our curiosity. A city's energy is dependent on, geography, people, industry, and culture. . If the urban center you presently call home feels oppressive or robs you of your vitality, consider relocating to a locale that is more nurturing. You may find that leaving your city is impossibile. To cope with the stress of working and playing in an environment you have an aversion to, first ask yourself how the city you live in makes you feel. Then take steps to cleanse your home, your work spaces, and your life of the energy that is dragging you down. Try smudging your personal and professional spaces with sage or sweetgrass to dispel negativity. Keeping a quartz crystal on or near your person can ensure that there is always positive, loving energy nearby that you can draw from when you feel affected by your city. And you can do your part to promote widespread good energy by sending love and white light from your heart out into the city each morning and night. As you become increasingly aware of the way your city makes you feel, you can refine your cleansing efforts to meet your individual needs. If you seek out others who feel driven to purify your city's energy flow, your combined efforts can become a larger movement that promotes healing and goodwill. You may find that, after a time, you are gradually drawn to those aspects of your locale that energize you, helping you come back into balance.