"Please be responsible for the energy you bring into this room." ~ Jill Bolte Taylor
Perhaps some of you have read Dr Jill Bolte Taylor’s book and know the context of this quote, but regardless of the reason she said it, this is a powerful and thought-provoking statement. We are all responsible for the energy we bring with us to any situation in life. This fact hit home hard one day some years ago when I walked in to teach a Grade 5 class. I had just had a run-in with the principal of the school and together with the fact that my sister was still struggling with serious health challenges, I felt really low.
So as I walked in to the noisy bustling of Grade 5’s, my attitude was reflected on my face. I waited as patiently as I could for silence so that I could greet them, when one little ten year old girl asked me: “What’s wrong? Why are you sad?” In that moment, as I struggled to form a reply, I saw the girl’s face – she looked concerned and insecure, as if she wasn’t sure that it was appropriate to be happy at that moment. I scanned the other faces in the class. They were waiting for me to give the cue. That moment was a turning point for me. Almost instantaneously, I chose to raise my vibration. And I saw the effect that it had on the whole class. This is a lesson I will always remember.
To the women reading this, know that if you are a mother, you set the tone in your home. Your happiness and your energy will determine how your child will feel. Let your excitement and joy spill over into your child’s life. And remember, no matter what the circumstances, the energy that you bring to your loved ones is always a choice!
