Wherever you might live and regardless of your political leaning or involvement, it is nearly impossible to feel untouched by the rampant change occurring in our world now. Some have felt a direct impact through a job loss, and others have had unanticipated and unwelcome changes in their work environment. There have also been direct impacts on many savings and retirement funds, and it appears likely that there are more to come. Most people feel quite uncertain about the future cost of things they need for themselves and their families, which is not an unreasonable response.
While the changes have felt like they are happening at a rapid-fire pace, which has been unsettling, there has also been inconsistency in the changes themselves, leaving us a bit out to sea in terms of knowing what lies ahead.
I would be remiss to omit the new normal where we are feeling as if other countries that have been our allies and with whom we have banded together during global crises to our mutual advantage are no longer considered allies. I’m not sure how I would describe the emotions many are feeling about that development. It’s definitely a bit more than simple uncertainty. 
This uncertainty and dramatic change in so many things that are part of our daily lives is creating, at the very least, a bit of anxiety for many people. There is also a fair amount of anger within most of the political spectrum, whether it is projected at the current upheaval or feeling like we are not united with our neighbors and fellow citizens in our visions for our country.
What also seems to be fairly rampant is a state of fear. Fear is not a long trek from uncertainty and anxiety. Fear falls at the bottom rung of our emotional scale. Fear is occasionally helpful when it causes us to make a decision that is more reasoned or to avoid a dangerous situation. Yet, a state of fear is not a state we want to hang out in for more than the brief time it takes to opt for a different thought or action.
Most people reading this are savvy about energy and the importance of maintaining our own vibration, regardless of circumstances.
The sense of not knowing what lies ahead is leading many people to feel like they are not doing a good job of managing their vibe. That sense of being out of alignment attracts more negative thoughts and feelings and makes it more of a challenge to follow our highest excitement and stay on our pathway. 
I will admit to experiencing most of the emotions that many are feeling in reaction to the rampant uncertainty of our current reality. What I have not done is beat up on myself for temporarily feeling those emotions I wouldn’t ordinarily choose. We do need to own our reactions and feelings and actually feel them before we move into an improved vibration.
I will also admit that it has required more focused effort in recent months to avoid allowing those negative reactions to current events to become my dominant vibration. That’s a hard “no.”
Our current reality calls for some go-to strategies, those moves that can help us react in a more productive way both for ourselves and the other people in our lives. Reacting in a better way to what we perceive as challenges also contributes to new and better solutions for our world, rather than contributing to the mayhem.
A few suggestions for managing your vibration in uncertain times:
- When feeling like you are reacting to events in a way that is not helpful, remind yourself of what you do want. I recommend writing those down to clarify your declaration to yourself and the Universe. It’s also helpful to have the list as a reminder. For each of those things, ask yourself why you want them. How do you think having those things will make you feel? Ask whether there is anything you could do now to generate that feeling from among the options available. That will lead you to matching the vibration of your desires.
- Keep an Evidence List of the good things still occurring in your life. Add to that list as often as you think of it. Checking it early in the day can help set a better tone and make it less likely that you will react in a way you’d rather not.
- Use the Daily Tool from “How to Allow,” which continues to be my go-to method for moving into a better feeling place when I am concerned or fixated on something I’d like to think of differently.
- If you find yourself feeling stuck in a loop relating to a particularly thorny thought or subject, use the process for Releasing Negative Thoughts from “You’re Not Stuck.” As you go through the short list of questions/suggestions, you will find that the thought becomes watered down, and it is usually easy to let go. It involves reminding yourself that because the thought feels awful or bothersome, the Universe/Source Energy disagrees with that view of the situation or its accuracy. You then ask yourself simple questions leading to releasing the thought. I often can’t remember the thought I was trying to release after this process.
- Take a deep breath and feel into the space around your heart. This is never a bad move and can be helpful when you are involved with other people or in situations where you want to give yourself some immediate relief.
- Acknowledge that you would rather find a different way to think about the situation and find something to do that you enjoy. When you’re in that flow state while doing something you enjoy, negative thoughts leave the building.
- Remind yourself that when you are in alignment, you are connected to Source Energy. You don’t feel insecure or fearful. You are less bothered by what others are saying or doing, as their actions become irrelevant when you are feeling your power.
Remember that we are all in this together, and we are never alone. Our perceived challenges also always have within them the seeds of an opportunity for learning, and for expanding. This time of great uncertainty can also be a time for great expansion. That thought feels better to me!
If you would like support in maintaining your vibe or handling perceived challenges, that is my wheelhouse. I’d be happy to help. If you would like links to any of the steps mentioned above from my books “How to Allow” and “You’re Not Stuck,” you can find them under “Books” at www.howtoallow.net
You can also reach me at susan@howtoallow.net
