Thank you all for the input. Luckily I’ve been able to manage so far. At one point it was bringing me down but I decided that it just wasn’t going to anymore. I learned a lot about the superpower of just deciding something (ya for a Libra it’s a superpower ok lol ). Also, luckily neither of them have targeted me personally but the general disrespect and bullying they offer to everyone else (to the younger ones) is just fucking gross to me and honestly enrages me. I wouldn’t be surprised if it came to a head and I had to check one or both of them, but I would really rather avoid that drama so I’m looking for subtler ways to subdue them honestly because they are making everyone miserable. They are miserable. I have faith in myself that I can handle most any energy but when you pick on people who are just trying to feed themselves and their families, I do feel it’s ok to intervene on their behalf.
Kind of on this topic. Our atmosphere at work is also chaotic and its been draining me recently. If I am unnerved about something and am on a zoom call I notice my cell service has recently started cutting out. I keep my cool on the outside, but it compounds my frustration because I get cutoff mid sentence due to the call dropping and have to dial back in often. Just wondering if anyone else experiences this as well and what they do about it.
Anyone here use aromatherapy? What are your go to essential oils?
In terms of protection and/grounding, I find patchouli and myrrh really potent. Also frankincense. The heavier the base tones the better. I've been using these alot recently. I also like cedar.
@sophiab I do! For protection I usually use cedar, like in a bundle. For essential oils I do like sandalwood and patchouli for protection and lavender and rose for just general positivity. Clove is really good too but I don’t like to wear it so in the past I’ve put whole cloves in an amulet bag and kept that close to my body. I also like to anoint candies with it. When my son spends the night away from me ,for instance, I will light a candle for his protection that’s been anointed in clove oil.
@libra-noir I use a lot of lavender for relaxation and have a pillow spray for sleeping. It has to be one of the most calming scents. Some other daytime ones that I have relied on are ylang ylang and geranium.
I'm keen to try clove oil!
@sophiab Just use a little lol. It’s really strong so maybe experiment carefully for use on the skin if at all. It’s akin a bit to cinnamon oil in its potency.
I never believed in it before. I thought it was too woo and weird. Not anymore. I have a huge sage bowl, and I wear obsidian at all times now. I did sage the house before we moved in and every so often, I still do. I use Palo Santo too. I also have sage spray.
They say....one of the most basic metaphysical truths is that we attract that which we put out into the universe.
Learning meditation.
I am not good at this, but I am trying.
A good salt bath.
I have a huge crystal bowl at my front door. Filled with my favorites.
I never would have ever believed I would have done any of this years ago. In fact, I thought it was funny and for crazy people. Well, I am a believer now. If I go out without my obsidian on, I drag that trash energy right back into the house and it def affects my Pisces husband.
Both of our birth charts are full of water. He even has a Pisces Venus. I have to do it. Both of us drag home trash energy.
I also wear an evil eye bracelet. And I get laughed at. And I don't care.
@soup Those are all great! Meditation is crucial for me. I actually changed around my work schedule so that I could have an hour of meditation and contemplation time in the morning. It’s actually amazing how much my life has improved since I made this a daily priority. Also, keeping an altar is part of that for me because it gives me a focus for my energy. That’s where I keep my jewelry when I’m at home to “charge”.
I do sage every once in a while but cedar is my absolute favorite for making a space my own. I also use sound sometimes or burn a beeswax candle or light a fire. Or just literally cleaning the cobwebs (although I don’t kill my spiders). I wish I could do something at my workplace! Even the decor is low vibe, fluorescent lighting, cheap furnishings, bad flow.