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Posted by Ash on May 20th, 2008 in Goddess Energy

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Everything was going along fine. Then, what seemed to be out of no where and for no reason, it happened. My good mood turned sour and I felt sad and melancholy.
I actually felt like crying, but I really had no idea why.
Do you experience this? Are you extremely sensitive to what others are going through around you? Do you find yourself suddenly feeling a mood that seems to come out of no where and for no reason?
I think as women, we are more in tune and in touch with what those we love are feeling and many of us are extremely sensitive to what the energy is that is swirling around us.
I would get bogged down for days when this would happen. Or, if it hit, I would conjure up reasons as to why and end up creating a story that wasn’t really there (usually blaming my spouse for something!)
And, as women, if we are sensitive, we are so use to blaming it on hormones (and society is so programmed to roll their eyes at us and say “oh, it must be THAT time for her!”)
Don’t you hate that? I do.

It has been so nice to finally see that even when attacked with the crazy “moods” or fall of my mood, that I can control what is going on.
Enter, “The Mood-Busters”.
For those of us , who like me, are ‘water’ people (Cancer’s, Scorpio’s and Pisces) and tend to be more emotional, it is too easy to get stuck in an emotional cloud that rules our thinking.
We need to have things that we can do or be around that is more logical and grounded so we can snap out of that sour mood and get back to business!
Three of my mood busters are my kids - they each have their own style of viewing things but none of them are ‘water’ so they are more practical and help me get grounded. Just a phone call to one of them can snap me out of a funk!
The other things I do are to get into my body and out of my thoughts. Putting on some lively music and dancing helps, going on a long walk or to tackle a small deep cleaning project. Anything that can get a sweat going, your heartbeat up and get you feeling in tune with your body.
For those of you who like to garden, that is a great way to tap into the earth (literally) and feel more grounded.
When we recognize that we are affected by so many thoughts and feelings of those around us, whether it is of co-workers, family or friends, neighbors or even the feelings of mass consciousness, we can better see that many times what we are feeling doesn’t even belong to us!
This is an element of bringing out your inner goddess/divine feminine.
You learn to practice mastery of your moods (mastery, not denial!) One of the reasons that this is so important is that if we let the mood storms engulf us, we can lose our focus (how many times have you had an idea, then got hit with the feelings that it wouldn’t work or that no one would care?) and then lose the energy needed to carry out our ideas and inspirations.
Women tend to carry the mood of what is going on around them. And if we allow the mood to lessen our confidence, which is what happens many times, then we end up backing off of an idea or feeling we shouldn’t really be doing something that we are desiring to do.
It can be hard to snap out of it, but learning to spot it and get out of it is so helpful.
As I was out walking my dog a few days ago, I kept noticing how many of my neighbors have rock displays, either on their porch or in their yards. I happen to live in a neighborhood that is very respectful and honoring of Mother Earth, so it doesn’t surprise me. But it made me think about using stones or rocks as a reminder and an energy placed in our homes or yards, so we can use that to tap into when we are feeling ‘awash’ with a mood we don’t want to be in or are picking up from someone else.

I took a look at what one of my favorite eco-friendly places (VivaTerra – Eco Living with Style. Find natural home décor, unique women’s accessories, elegant dinnerware, organic gifts and more.
) has to offer in stones to use in your home.

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What are some of the ways you get out of a low mood?

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