The Upward Spiral: A Practice Tried And True

You’ve likely heard of the “downward spiral”—a moment when something unsettling happens, and your energy begins to drop. Your mind races, replaying the situation, analyzing why it happened, and before you know it, you’re caught in a loop of frustration or sadness. Left unchecked, this energy can guide you toward choices that don’t truly align with your highest self.

But emotions are not the enemy. They are part of the human experience, signals from the soul that guide us toward healing and expansion. Suppressing them only disconnects us further from our true nature. Instead, there is a way to transmute these lower vibrations into something that serves your highest good—a shift that can lead to an upward spiral of awareness, peace, and manifestation.

Here’s how you can navigate these moments in alignment with your soul:

1. Honor the Emotion Without Attachment – Emotions are energy in motion, and resisting them only causes stagnation. Instead of pushing them away, allow yourself to feel without identifying with them. Observe: “This emotion is passing through me.” Recognize that you are not the emotion—you are the observer of it.

2. Step Back and Reconnect with the Present – Creating space between yourself and the triggering event allows you to realign with your soul’s wisdom. This may mean stepping outside, taking deep conscious breaths, or placing your hand over your heart. Presence is the portal to higher awareness, where divine guidance can flow in.

3. Find Your Neutral State – You don’t have to force yourself into joy, but moving into neutrality—feeling “okay” or “content”—creates space for higher vibrations to return. The soul operates in flow, and acceptance of what is allows energy to shift naturally. Gratitude, even for small things, opens the doorway to peace.

4. Redirect Your Energy Toward Alignment – As you ground into presence, you’ll notice that intuitive solutions arise effortlessly. Follow what feels light—whether it’s journaling, movement, creative expression, or simply resting in stillness. Your soul already knows the way back to harmony.

5. Affirm Your Divine Path – Words are vibrational tools that shape reality. If the old energy tries to pull you back, gently guide yourself forward with affirmations rooted in trust: “All is well and will continue to be well.” or “Everything that happens is unfolding for my highest good.” These mantras align your frequency with divine order, allowing the best outcomes to manifest.

Your soul is always guiding you, even in moments of challenge. Every emotion is a teacher, every experience a stepping stone toward expansion. Trust in the wisdom of your journey, and know that you have the power to shift from contraction to expansion, from fear to love, from a downward spiral to a higher state of being.