elevate your vibe in 2025

One of the most valuable things I've learned in the past couple of years is that maintaining a high vibe puts me in a mental state where I can be a part of the solution in a world full of problems, which is why watching the news is a no no for me. Of course, when an event gets big enough it eventually becomes unavoidable, like the devastating fires that are taking place in California right now. We're also under a winter storm warning in the state of Georgia, and where 1 inch in my hometown of Chicago would be a brief mention on the news - they've already declared a state of emergency here. At any given moment in time, there are tragedies and disasters of immeasurable proportions taking place. Simultaneously there are heroic endeavors during those unspeakable tragedies, inexplicable miracles, and breath takingly beautiful acts of kindness occurring as well. That is the essence of our existence...duality. It's light versus darkness. We see this duality play out in many different forms, from God v.s. the devil in religious dogma to good v.s. evil in racial and political rhetoric. But I challenge you in this new year to decide what you choose to give your attention to. Energy flows where attention goes, so we need to stop looking at the world through the divisive lens of "good v.s. evil" and start waking up to the immense power within us to shift humanity into a completely new paradigm. I remember thinking once that it was far and few in between that one person alone could effect the level of change needed in this world to create the balance of peace and joy and harmony that we all intrinsically strive for. Sure we know the story of Mother Teresa, Ghandi, and Dr. Martin Luther King who all highlighted the importance of peace begets peace. But even the impact that they've had on the world hasn't been enough to sway the entire collective. However, regardless of what you believe, humanity is evolving. Some more slowly than others for sure. But nevertheless, we will be forced to awaken into our true potential as spiritual beings inhabiting human bodies on this planet. Some will go kicking and screaming, but change is inevitable. Growth is inevitable. And yes, it is absolutely possible to have the Earth shattering shifts we need to make in order to reach peace and harmony on a collective level. It takes us, one by one, digging into who we really are. Not who we were taught to be, not who our egos have proclaimed as our identities. But rather the little girls and boys that at 3 years old were looking at the world through a fresh set of untainted eyes ready to make our marks as our authentic selves before the world told us what about ourselves was or wasn't acceptable. In order to do this, we have to elevate our vibrations. This means no more living in fear. This means getting to know yourself on a deeper level, how your brain functions and how your thought patterns contribute to your success or your demise. This means taking ownership and accountability of how we carelessly show up with our knee-jerk reactions to life and making it our intent to start operating from a place of love and grace. Elevating our vibrations will entail being intentional about our thoughts and actions every single moment of every single day. You are the only one who can get inside of your head and control the amount of negativity or positivity that occurs there. No one else. No one or nothing outside of ourselves can give us the answers to how to make our lives feel more meaningful and joyful in the midst of everything we are witnessing. It is your job alone to decide to elevate your vibration. Take care of your body. Know your worth. Work on your triggers so you can stop being reactive and start being responsible and responsive. Take your power back so that you can feel good about you. This is how we collectively rise to the occasion. 2025 is your year, make it count.