When we see a beautiful place, we want to visit it because it radiates attractive energy and makes us want to stay. When we meet people we like, we are drawn close to them—sometimes even wanting to possess them—because they radiate a lovely energy that attracts us.
The common quality of attractive energy is that it feels peaceful and warm. Most importantly, it does not feel harmful. When someone radiates this kind of energy, people around them do not feel threatened and do not feel the need to protect themselves. Naturally, they want to draw closer.
Similarly, when we encounter someone or something we dislike, it is often because they radiate an energy of judgment or contempt—not necessarily directed at us, but present nonetheless. Our instinct, then, is to distance ourselves or exclude them. Rejecting unpleasant energy is a natural human response. Another common situation is that two people with similar unresolved issues may attract each other.
Most people react according to the energy they perceive in others. After learning to meditate and practice mindfulness, it is important to observe whether we are still functioning in this pattern of direct reaction. When we notice such reactions, can we transform the energy? This transformation is not about changing the other person, but about transforming ourselves. It is an awakening—to see, soften, and loosen our own inner challenges. When we can do this, we rise into the energy of compassion.
By Suzhen Liu
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