Comments on: Who are Negative Souls?

By: Monica

Monica — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:45:43 +0000

I am learning so much reading your post. I apreciate you sharing your knowledge with us, it is definately needed in my life.
From what I have read of your work it seems that there are and have been negative souls amidst.
I began practicing at a very young age and have about a decade and a half where I have noticed that my life always gets thrown off my path. Currently I am in a situation where I live with someone like this…I thought of moving but I realized, from experience, that no matter where I go it follows. This person transends faces to faces and pops up in most aspects of my life no matter where I am, where I live, or where I go. I have spent so much of my life running from people and situations that involve people like this doing my best to remain positive—its been really really hard to say the least.
I have hit another cross roads in my life and felt that I am in control of my happiness and success as a positive person but, I must confront and learn how to stop running and start barring these persons influences in my life. I was in the middle of yet another existential crisis when I stumbled upon your site, I have only read little but have realized so much.
Thank you for that I am excited to read more.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:50:20 +0000

I have a late question. Like Akemi, how would I know if I’m a Negative soul? I mean… I’m there for people when they’re down and try to lift their spirits. I have been a distraction to others because of my own problems, problems I’m working on remedying so that my life can be creative, joyful and fulfilling. I’ve resisted change up until very recently, because change involved a lot of really uncomfortable admissions to myself and those around me. There seems to be some of that list of indicators that could kind of go both ways. I’m trying to reclaim myself from emotional blocks and self-restrictions/denial that I built up over time from when I was an early-teen. (I’m 37, almost 38 now.) I’m reckoning with myself so that I can clear myself as best I can so that I can get on to living Life as I haven’t allowed myself to in a long, long time. Am I making any sense? (This is still all quite new to me.)

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By: Andrea Hess

Andrea Hess — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:27:21 +0000

Victoria – here’s something you could try to work through the anger. Get some howlite – it’s a type of healing stone, and it assists in releasing anger. It’s not particularly expensive, especially if you just get some plain stones to put in your pocket and carry around.

David – Thanks for commenting. You know, negative Souls truly don’t worry about this – the fact that you are is a pretty good indication that you’re a Lightworker. Having said that – negative entity attachment is something I frequently see and clear in my practice. Sometimes, negative Beings do attach to us and create these little nasty recurring thought patterns such as self-doubt, worthlessness, fear and insecurity. It might be something to look into. As to your “true” nature – if you even ask yourself those questions, then I’m 99% sure you’re a Lightworker!

Blessings,
Andrea

By: david h

david h — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:10:24 +0000

just like akemi in the comment a while back, i have the nagging thought, or maybe more of the nagging fear, whether i am negative or not. i would like to think i’m not, but somewhere in the back of my mind there is always this constant doubt about the nature of my true nature. it goes in the way of: “i am positive/light/whatever you want to call it, and that doubt is just fear and ego trying to get the upper hand, don’t listen to it” versus “no, really, you are dark and that light image you try to uphold is just some kind of social conditioning and fear of what you really are”

is this just ego being very very sneaky? i can’t seem to untangle this – deep down i think i resonate more to the light side, but it’s so hard to shake that fear!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:38:05 +0000

Oh Wow! The ANGER issue….sheesh, that one is so large for me right now. I have been doing some exercise and food changes and I had never considered that they might have something to do with my anger being so upfront and explosive in me emotionally. Although I do have an issue or two at present that is so annoying, I have been working through most of my angers, till now. Interesting point about the food changes and how to handle them. Thanks!

By: Andrea Hess

Andrea Hess — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:47:37 +0000

Kris – it sounds like you are clearing and releasing a lot! This is a time of transition for you – you used to cover up emotion with food, but you can now no longer use this mechanism because of the gastric bypass surgery. So now the anger just comes up and out. This may be inconvenient in the short term, but it is a healing mechanism. Your emotional body is getting rid of what’s been there all along.

Be gentle with yourself – you might also want to look into EFT as a way to speed this process along. That way, you’re not feeling as if you are constantly “unleashing” on the people in your life. Check out http://www.emofree.com or http://www.tapping.com

Most importantly – stop fighting. Just be with negative emotions as they come up. They are not “bad” – they just are. The less you react, the quicker they will pass. Notice how other people make you feel. If they don’t uplift or support you, just maintain a little distance until you’ve become more centered.

Blessings,
Andrea

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:35:23 +0000

I’ve always considered myself a “lightworker” even if I don’t use the word. Back in November I had surgery which went bad and I spent a month in the hospital and many more weeks out of work. It was miserable but I think I’ve handled it very well and with as much of a positive spirit as I can muster. However, as I’ve healed and lost weight (gastric bypass) I’ve noticed all this anger pouring out of me. I get angry so fast. I can barely contain my tongue. Some of those I’ve had dust ups with are real negative souls I’ve normally had fairly good relationships with. Now it’s just a fight. I’m trying not to feed it but it is so much more of a struggle than ever before. It’s almost as if they are threatened by me. It’s almost like I’m shedding stored anger just like I’m shedding stored fat and I’m rather frightened by this.

Makes sense seeing as how I used food to cover up my emotions. It’s a long story why, but dealing with my emotions head on, especially negative ones, was not a skill I was taught as a child. Just stoicism.

I’d love to read your take on the physical-spiritual connection. I’m really trying to find a way through this.

By: Andrea Hess

Andrea Hess — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:41:27 +0000

Deb – Thank you! Once a Lightworker … always a Lightworker! I don’t think we could turn back if we tried – thank goodness! The venue may change, but the work is the same, isn’t it? I think it’s great that you trust your instincts. Self-doubt and drain are definitely two of the biggies! You’re right, when Lightworkers get together there’s a sense of building each other up, like we just bounce our Light off each other and get brighter and brighter.

It’s a great point you bring up … we can recognize our fellow Lightworkers by our instincts, just as we recognize the negative Souls amongst us. When we walk away from a meeting or conversation feeling as if we’ve sprouted wings, we know that we’ve been interacting with another’s Light!

Thank you for sharing your perspective here!

Blessings,
Andrea

By: Deb Call

Deb Call — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:29:14 +0000

Andrea – outstanding and provocative post! Your indicators prove clear and illuminate a challenging subject for all of us to consider. In my previous career as a life coach for 10 years, I identified myself as a lightworker for the first time. Even tho my external career has changed, I remain a lightworker. Since then, I’ve learned to trust how I feel around people. The 2 indicators I relate to the most are people who make me doubt myself, and those I feel drained from. I have been very fortunate over the past 10 years to surround myself with those of the more positive persuasion – with other “lightworkers,” even those who may not know they are such. It makes my life much more energizing and fulfulling. I do what I can to limit my interaction with those who struggle with negativity.

By: Andrea Hess

Andrea Hess — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:09:38 +0000

Kirsten – It’s great that you have that level of awareness already! I’m sure it serves you immensely.

Victoria – Thank you! Sounds like you know exactly what you are dealing with. Now the question is – what will you do with this recognition? This is often the hardest part! Your Guides will help keep you aware and looking after yourself!

Ryan – I think we do know instinctively what we’re dealing with – but so often we talk ourselves out of our own good instincts! Society teaches us a lot about how we “should” feel about family members, so often we second-guess ourselves for a long time. I have a very negative brother, and my Dad cannot quite understand why I want nothing to do with him. But seriously – I do not miss his absence from my life one bit! Society would tell us that it’s “wrong” to not be close to our siblings or parents … but really, I think our first obligation is to keep ourselves happy and whole!

Blessings,
Andrea

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:05:52 +0000

All of those indicators except for one describe a family member of mine. I decided more recently in my life that I had to become estranged from this person. Realizing and believing that I was not imagining the problems I was having with this person took me a very, very long time. I am thankful that articles like this one are becoming more common.

By: Victoria Luna

Victoria Luna — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:28:28 +0000

Andrea….Another Grand post, of course!! Been identifying negs in my life lately, and recently became so aware of one of the biggest pulls on my energy, my mom. Now, that is nothing new to me, just had not been around her for a year or so, just talked on the phone. On the phone, I feel a certain neutral space with her, yet, in person, neg just seeps from her constantly. Another trait I feel worth mentioning, is how often these negs seem to want to hang with the most down trodden. As though, they allow their selves some peace somehow. Now, my mom is not a neg soul, I do not believe, yet, so trapped by so many issues that she cannot realise love. One of her latest statements to me after I had re-decorated her bedroom, “You can’t buy my love”. I was lost after that statement till I sought my G&G’s and they told me, release from her, I had more important things to use my energy for at the time and she was always going to be a drain. Amazing!! So many years wondering what was wrong with me, why she could not accept me as I was, always something…”You have gained weight, haven’t you?” “What have you done to your hair?” Simple little things, to large ones like, (after finally releasing from anger/depression) “I want You to make a list of everything You have done wrong.” Sometimes all I want is a hug from that woman and Goddess Bless her….she will criticize instead. Thanks Andrea for keeping us Real!!

By: kirsten

kirsten — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:51:30 +0000

Andrea,

This is such a helpful series of articles!

And I have no problem believing in negativity energy–I can always tell when it pops up because I started to feel physically tired and impatient.

By: Andrea Hess

Andrea Hess — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:29:55 +0000

Hi Alex – Thank you! Doesn’t it always seem right when we’re at the cusp of our greatest expansion that all these negative people come a-calling? Consider it a compliment of sorts. Your Light is shining brighter, so you’re attracting negative as well as positive attention. It will pass – stay tuned!

Hi Louise – I agree with you, a lot of Lightworkers don’t really take notice of the negativity in our world. In many ways, it’s good because we don’t give it power, but lack of awareness does mean those trolls can knock us upside the head while we’re not paying attention. I agree that there are definitely some Souls out there that know full well what they are doing.

Blessings,
Andrea