You know the feeling, you walk into a crowd of people and suddenly your light bulb goes on and you are feeling energized and ready to go. You are tapping into the collective energies. On the flip side, you may have noticed times when you felt drained by hanging out with friends or visiting crowded public places. If you are draining your friends or they are draining you, you are drawing off their finite energies and not collective energy, obviously not what you want to do.

To feel psychically protected you must tap into your inner intentions and connect them with the collective goal. For example, the goal of hosting or attending a  party is to have fun and hang out, so find a way to embrace that goal. Tap into the energy of the group intention rather than who is going to be there that might give you, or drain your energy. Focus on the collective group, not just individuals. Then allow yourself to see how your unique energy brings that spark needed to balance out the collective intention.

There are some things you can do to make sure you walk away from that next event feeling fulfilled and satisfied, rather than drained and gloomy.

Clarify Your Intentions Beforehand

Before you leave the house (unless the crowd is coming to you) clarify your intentions. Why did you choose this group? Why are you going? How does it fill you up? How are you contributing to the energy you wish to receive from the group?

Once you have gained some clarity on questions, infuse yourself with those intentions. Sit quietly and imagine yourself emanating out the energy you wish to bring to the group. Allow your intentions to lead your actions, rather than the external input or output that is yet to come.

Release Expectations

You’ve heard it before, your power is in the now. Rather than going over the possibilities of interactions yet to come, planning out how things might go, try and let the experience unfold. Let it show you its potential rather than trying to predict how it is going to go and who is going to do what.

We often manifest stories in our heads before we even get to the collective event and then attempt to make it happen the way our mind predicted it would. Don't have conversations with yourself before you even have the conversations with others.

Choose Events that Match Your Authentic Self

When you are contributing energy to a group, make sure it is one that fills you up as much as you fill it up. If you are attending something out of obligation or martyrdom, you are setting yourself up for failure. This is not to say you aren’t going to have to ever do something you don’t want to do with a group, but if you find why you are choosing to fulfill that obligation, that is the intention you lead with.

If the group you are going to drains you, neither you or the group are getting a fair deal. You can only contribute to a group that you are already feeling good about, and you should be able to walk away from it while still feeling good. This doesn't mean you won't be physically drained after contributing energy to the group, but it should not drain your spirit.

Bring Your Best Self

If you are tired, unhappy, or just plain miserable, it is going to be hard for the group to rise to meet you (or even lower to meet you.) If we bring an empty glass to the party and nothing else, we are going to have trouble being in the collective giving and receiving space.

Do your best to fill yourself up before you go. Besides putting on nice clothes, put on some nice energy as well. Positive emotions, a clear mind, and an understanding of your contribution to the group is a good place to start. If you just can’t make yourself feel up to it, it is okay to say “no.” and not go. 

Have Fun

I know this sounds obvious, but the playfulness factor always helps with collective energies. Being able to laugh at the situations, even when the topic is "serious" is an excellent gift of transmutation. Picture the universe conspiring to help you live your best life. See the people in the crowd you are in as helpers to bring you to the best version of yourself (even if they make you annoyed).

This is not encouraging toxic positivity, where you deny or mask your true feelings. If you aren’t having fun or you aren’t able to feel safe at the event, honor that and make the changes you need to make to take care of yourself first.

Final note, learn about your energetic bodies, your psychic machine, and how to protect yourself. That way you can optimize your energy in advance and maintain it no matter what you are up to. 

You are more powerful than you realize. If you struggle with your sensitive side, it might be time to learn more about your psychic machine and how to protect yourself. Check out my Energy Awareness Certification class.