Energy Connections ~ How We Affect and Reflect Each Other
- cOMmon
- Oct 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 1
We Are Fields, Not Islands.
Every thought, every feeling, every action, sends a ripple.
We often think of ourselves as separate. My energy, my space, my process. But in truth, we are constantly in exchange. With people. With places. With the unseen.
We affect each other in ways that aren’t always visible, but always real. And the more aware we become, the more intentional we can be with what we give, what we receive, and what we choose to hold.
The Unseen Threads That Shape Us
Energy is always moving. Through words. Through silence. Through glances, gestures, presence. We’ve all felt it: the heaviness that lingers after a tense conversation. The lift that comes from a simple, sincere smile. The way some places just feel calm, while others buzz with restlessness.
This isn’t magic. It’s resonance.
Our nervous systems speak to each other constantly. Co-regulation is not a bonus, it’s part of being human. We mirror the moods around us. We absorb more than we realize. And with awareness, we can choose what to reflect back, or gently release.
Why This Matters in a Regenerative Community
In cOMmon, we don’t just build things. We cultivate energy fields.
Each interaction, whether online or in person, either nourishes connection or fragments it. That’s why presence matters. Why intention matters. Why energy hygiene is not just spiritual talk, but practical practice.
When we each take responsibility for our own field, our own reactions, boundaries, and offerings, we create a space where others can soften too. That’s the root of trust. And trust is the soil for any real growth.
Practices for Energetic Awareness
Notice your shifts: After certain people or places, do you feel drained, expanded, agitated, grounded?
Clear your field: Movement, breath, nature, silence. Find what resets you.
Ground before connecting: Even one deep breath can shift the tone of an interaction.
Discern what’s yours: Not every emotion or thought that passes through you belongs to you.
Radiate what you want to receive: Curiosity. Kindness. Boundaries. These are contagious, too.
What’s Next?
Once we begin to notice how energy moves between us, we naturally become more mindful of how we speak, listen, and respond. Communication becomes more than information, it becomes transmission.
In the next post, Communication: Expressing with Awareness, we explore how to speak with clarity, listen with care, and connect with honesty, so our words don’t just fill space, but foster depth.