About Negativity and Positivity (Maelinhon)

A small FAQ on body energy and a supplement to the article about metaphysical life hacks. What to do if you have no money and no health? Should you rush to find curses on you and get a full medical examination, or is the range of options broader? How can you generally preserve and increase the energy of the body and psyche? Let’s talk about positive and negative energy. In Chinese metaphysics, they are called Shen and Sha Qi, respectively. And as a bonus — lots of useful life hacks on how not to waste extra resources and achieve balance.

There is a category of ideas and thoughts that, once voiced, seem completely obvious to everyone, yet no one uses them in practice. Since I have been studying Eastern (and non-local) metaphysics, including medical aspects, for quite some time, one thought frequently comes to my mind. It appears simple at first glance, but if you dig deeper, it seems that no one notices it! Namely:

There is a threshold of ointment quantity beyond which a fly in it ceases to be noticeable.
Don’t focus on the fly; look at how much healing ointment there is. This is the key to the overwhelming majority of problems.

Everyone around has been spending so much time, effort, and literally years searching for “negativity” that it seems the entire world is mired in negativity, with no end in sight to this darkness. Diseases, microbes and viruses, bad events, toxic relationships, harmful products… Many even obsessively search for subtle negativity, curses, and everything related to that. But why does no one look for positivity? I don’t recall seeing such requests. Indeed, if we reason logically and observe the space around us, it turns out that we don’t put on a bulletproof vest; instead, we try to dodge the bullets. We seek techniques for dodging faster. We hire bullet specialists. We look for shooters everywhere and barricade ourselves at home. But a bulletproof vest and helmet are like a taboo.

Do you understand what I mean? I love analogies, so let’s bring in as many as possible.

You had 100 dollars stolen. It’s a negative event, unpleasant, certainly. But, in fact, you have half a million in the bank, another 500 bucks in your pocket, and +10,000 on your card. How does it feel to lose a hundred then? Well, who cares, really… Writing a report, looking for something — that takes more resources and time than the loss itself, right? You might not even notice that hundred. Now imagine that you only have 300 dollars totally. If 100 dollars are stolen, that’s a third of your funds! Noticeable, isn’t it? What if you only had 100 and lost it all? And sometimes, it happens that your card goes into the negative, with some fraudsters involved. You had 100, and now it’s -500. Can you feel the difference? So, with a significant resource and “positivity”, an unpleasant event fades to the point of invisibility. The more money you have, the less you feel the impact of losing any.

The balance of Sha and Shen works similarly — it’s a zero-sum game; they seem to displace each other. If you have a lot of positivity, there can’t be much negativity, to begin with.

Additionally, there are a lot, I mean A LOT, of microbes, viruses, and bacteria around you. They are literally everywhere; they literally live inside you. Is that bad? Yes, in general, the entry of a virus into the body is a negative event, but who will handle it better: someone with a strong immune system or someone with almost none? You don’t get sick just because there are viruses around; you get sick because your immune system couldn’t cope, meaning there wasn’t a positive force at least equal to the strength of the negative factor. What is more rational: to strengthen the immune system or to live in a sterile room, boiling everything that can’t melt? The stronger your immune system, the faster and more effectively it digests any intruders, which is why some people don’t get sick from anything more serious than a cold for decades. All negative stuff is immediately suppressed by the positive.

Or take relationships. Everyone has arguments, misunderstandings; we all have moments when we’re in a bad mood and might snap at others. But if you weigh all the good times against the bad, and the good significantly outweighs the bad, then one or two flies can get lost in that sweet ointment, right? If your parents treated you with care, took your interests into account, were patient and loving, then you’re unlikely to be severely affected if they yell at you once in a moment of anger. Sure, it’s unpleasant, but it’s just once. But if you were yelled at throughout your childhood, beaten, and bullied, then no positive foundation was built, and any small stone thrown at you becomes a catastrophe. You have no counterbalance to hide behind emotionally. So what’s more important: to avoid conflict at all costs or to make relationships strong and meaningful?

This same mechanism can be clearly seen in issues of depression and similar problems. A person is lying with his nose to the wall, and people ask him what happened. And that’s fundamentally the wrong question. Maybe nothing bad happened; the issue is that nothing good happened either, so shouldn’t we start from there? Because we are focused on the loss of 100 bucks and looking for something negative that caused someone to lie down and not move. Instead, you should ask what DIDN’T happen. If a lot of good is happening, then even a heavy negative event won’t knock you down. You have something to hold on to in mind and heart, and you can weather the storm if you have a solid “positive” — close ones, friends, confidence and safety, many good memories, love, and, after all, money. But if there’s absolutely no good (it happens sometimes, yes!), then there may not even be negative — you’re going to fall and not get up. I mean, mentally.

If you suddenly feel unwell, remember, was there ever a time when you felt good? Why are people constantly searching for ways to remove some mythical negativity or find a curse on themselves? All of these comical requests like, “I have no money, so I must be cursed”. Why do you, my dear, think that you were supposed to have money in the first place? I don’t have an apartment in New York; will it somehow appear after a cleansing? You feel hungry but look for someone to blame for your empty stomach. The most advanced even wash their stomachs ten times a month. Well, apparently, that’s supposed to make them feel fuller. I’m not joking, this is exactly how the logic of pop esotericism works: if something is missing, then it needs to be cleaned so it appears there. And not ADDED so it appears there.

In order for something to exist and be increasing, you need to add, not subtract, right? It is impossible to build something out of nothing.

We want to eat —> We eat, but do not wash our stomachs.

We want money —> we add energy and resources from which it is realized.

We want health —> we pump up the resource throughout the body, we look for more sources of energy.

We want to get out of depression —> we add positive events for balance.

Assume that a healthy, vibrant system, full of Qi, is equivalent to a strong immune system that doesn’t care about any curses or sideways glances. It will chew them out. The body is a kind of a machine, and a machine needs fuel to run, not regular cleaning of the gas tank. Even the healthiest, newest, most wonderful car won’t run if there’s no fuel. If the gas tank is empty, you don’t need to clean it for the tenth time, look for blocks, or seek out ill-wishers who are ruining the car. You need to go to the gas station, that’s what you need.

If a person has a LOT of resources, A LOT of energy, and a LOT of movement it the probability lines, then he immediately has a lot of money, events happening, and various magical techniques working for them, etc. Because these things need a base to operate on; even the most basic runes need to be charged with something. If you have no money and/or health at all, it means you’re lacking the energy even to support the basics, while you want to pour gasoline into runes from this empty bucket. This, by the way, deprives you of the last crumbs of energy.

When the Qi resource is above average, the body can digest any negativity on its own, just as the immune system digests and keeps bacteria within healthy limits. There’s no need to help it with cleaning or anything like that. Cleansings are generally best done no more than once every couple of years, and even then, only if necessary. The desire to “cleanse” one’s karma elicits a particular laugh. In other words, you’ve accumulated debts and credits, and now you want to wash and air them out so that they seem to be annulled. Where’s the logic in that? Unfortunately, the same mechanics apply: the more time and resources you give to others, the more your karma is positive. Imagine a phone battery icon; karma looks something like that but can be “charged” above 100%. If your level is significantly above 100%, you could even harm someone, but the positive karmic counterbalance will pull you back to at least zero. In other words, your phone is charged to 400%, and then you spend an hour playing an energy-draining game. Now you’re down to 300%.

Here are some life hacks for conserving and gaining energy:

— Turn off all “energy-consuming” mental processes and, even more so, physical ones. Re-evaluate your priorities regarding where and how you expend your energy. Hint: anything that provokes strong emotions is draining your energy, both positively and negatively. For most people, nearly half of their resources go towards concerns, worries, and matters that don’t even involve them. People imagine all sorts of horrors, fret over illusory threats, and so on. For example, they worry about the moral character of strangers, attempt to educate everyone, try to help everyone in the world without starting with themselves. Many also like to dwell on the past, ruminate over grievances, and try to fit new realities into old frameworks, etc. All of this consumes a LOT of energy, which could instead be transformed into money or positive experiences. Or productive runic works.

Returning to analogies, reconsider your battery consumption, delete unnecessary apps, and if necessary, reset the device to factory settings.

— In karmic and energetic matters, everyone is responsible for himself. Therefore, disconnect yourself from parasites and people who clearly drain your energy and don’t bring you joy. Establish a strict hierarchy of priorities where you are on the top. In the second place, you can put children, grandchildren, partners, friends, or anyone else, but in the first category, it’s always you. First come your own affairs and priorities, and then everything else. No exceptions. As long as you are focused on others, you are not taking care of yourself, and that leads to a vast and bottomless pit of the Sansara system. Therefore, learn to say a calm, confident NO if you are not in a position to help others or have not yet helped yourself. Below, in the third category and beyond, anyone can be included. You will be able to dedicate time and energy to them once you have taken care of yourself, then to your close ones and animals. Only if you have any resources and time left after that can you engage with outside individuals and their requests.

Even if a burning boat filled with children and crying kittens is passing by, you will not help them until you have raised your energy level to at least a basic level or higher. You have the full right NOT to offer help, NOT to get involved in other people’s problems, and NOT to expend energy that you don’t even have for yourself. First you, then everyone else, without exceptions. When you have enough energy for yourself, only then can you engage in charity.

— Never do anything that you are not asked to do. NEVER. Until a request is verbally stated (or made in writing), any problem is not your problem. Remember, as soon as you intervene, that problem becomes yours, along with all its karmic consequences. If you touch it, you must play the game, as chess players say. If you have not touched the burning boat, the karma remains where it was.

— Remember that emotions = energy. Wherever emotions go from and to, energy moves accordingly. If someone is constantly haunting you, dragging you into scandals, making you feel guilty, and spreading negativity — get rid of them. Focus on those sources that provide you with steady positivity. Create a rough list of activities and things that give you a boost and light up your eyes; if possible, shift your focus to them or at least spend more time on them.

— The tougher the circumstances, the more you should relax, slow down and conserve your energy; only then will they work in your favor. Don’t cling to anything, don’t prove anything to anyone, and don’t try to convince outsiders or change anyone. You’ll waste your energy, and they will remain the fools they are. The environment reacts symmetrically to your efforts; the less effort you make, the smoother it becomes for you. The less you economize, the more money you have (I’m not joking), and the less you stress over anything — the more energy you will generate. If you have little strength and “someone on the webside is wrong” — agree with them and go back to your own business; it’s not your problem.

— Don’t have children if you don’t have enough resources. Children are a bottomless pit where about 40-60% of the Qi you have will instantly be redirected. If you don’t have enough for the basics and you’re pouring half of your meager resources into another person — you will fall. And you will have two or three unhappy people instead of one. First, finish taking care of at least one — yourself, then take care of others.

— Consume content in moderation. Don’t get stuck for long periods in ‘time killers’ like video games, social media, or series; they may relax you but don’t provide energy. In general, reduce background informational noise; spend some time in silence, avoid consuming unnecessary content, and don’t mindlessly scroll through your phone. I’m not against smartphones and social media at all, but they should work FOR you and provide you with resources rather than drain them. If you’re running on empty, having all sorts of nonsense and background noise around you, it takes more energy than you think because your body also spends resources on that. Go to a club and ride a horse, sit in silence by a river or the sea, read a book, or visit an unfamiliar city — these activities provide a greater influx of energy than getting stuck in games or social media.

— For something to happen, start doing something. There’s a cognitive trap where we do nothing because we feel there’s no energy. And we sit waiting for it to appear, thinking that only then… The trick is that you only gain energy when you begin doing something. If you don’t do anything, it won’t come; you can wait for it forever. The key is to push yourself to start. If there are few events in your life, change your social circle, take a weekend trip to another city, visit a new place, or enroll in new classes or activities. The more new things you have in your life (things, people, places) — the more fresh energy you have. Sell the clutter, buy something that brings you joy. It’s better to have one good, joyful item than a closet full of expensive dusty junk. Even if you exchange expensive junk for a bottle of perfume or a new phone, it is equivalent as long as the purchase makes you happy.

— Worry less about other people’s opinions. It’s clich?, but still. If you’re afraid of being seen as selfish or that people will say bad things about you for your behavior, I’ll let you in on a little secret: for some people, you will ALWAYS be the worst, regardless of how you act. Interestingly, the ratio of haters to likers doesn’t change much, no matter how you behave (I’m not referring to extreme cases, of course). If you try to please everyone and live as you truly want, a part of people will love you, and another part will hate you anyway. So it’s better to focus on yourself; the result will be the same.

— Don’t neglect the basic principles of life; take care of your body’s resources. Sleep at least 7-8 hours. Don’t overwork yourself to the point of exhaustion. If you have a long trip ahead, try to split it into two stages with an overnight stay in between. Eat a varied diet; don’t get carried away with constant veganism, listen to your body and its needs, not to some experts on YouTube. And yes, no one has ever died from not ironing all their sheets. If you don’t have the strength to cook or carry a huge bag — order food and call a taxi. Dealing with the overwork of overexertion will always be more expensive.

— Remember, living poorly is much easier than trying to change it for the better. To live in a bad situation, you don’t need to do anything special; it just happens. However, to NOT live in a bad situation, you need a lot of courage, effort, and personal growth. Therefore, get rid of everyone who boasts about their suffering, glorifies their plight, and advocates for maintaining the status quo. Because someone out there did nothing and survived, didn’t complain, and persevered. You are not that someone; you are unique and your priorities matter, and you want to live well, not just manage to get by while struggling. Any form of struggle results in a loss of resources, and that’s not what we want.

— And once you’ve done all this, then you can connect to external sources of energy. Order Maagal Leram, buy amulets that suit your taste, practice Qigong and yoga, visit power spots, and so on. Otherwise, you’ll be pouring everything into a leaky vessel.

Wishing everyone big batteries and fast recharges!

Mylene Maelinhon (c) material from the project Marginal Metaphysics

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Metaphysical Life Hacks (Maelinhon)