Wavelength
Van Morrison wrote the song “Wavelength” in what is known as his adolescent years, during which time he would tune in and listen to the Voice of America radio and hear his favorite artists of that era; including Ray Charles, Muddy Waters and Mahalia Jackson. Morrison wrote the song about the radio wavelengths traveling across the ocean that he would tune into that would “never let him down”; drawing inspiration from his own wavelength that was honed and cultivated by listening to the vibrations of Ray Charles and others. Wavelengths affecting matter.
We have all changed the dial in our cars trying to find the right frequency or style of music that appeals to us and our state of mind. Often times this simple action enhances our mood instantaneously. How? Just like we tune the radio dial to get the vibration or frequency that resonates with us, we all have our own “dials” that regulate our internal frequency; raising it or lowering it based on our actions. I’m reminded of the Office episode where Dwight Schrute proclaims his ability to raise or lower his cholesterol and when asked why one would raise their cholesterol he replies, “so I can lower it”. As silly as that scene is it beautifully exemplifies the power of suggestion and isn’t far off from the truth about the power we all wield to change how we see and interact with the world by monitoring and regulating our resonance and coherence.
We are making decisions all the time; from major life choices to smaller things like what to wear or how we interact with others. Even the length and pace of our stride on any given day changes based on our energy and mood. Many of these “choices” are made only half consciously based on the 60,000 random thoughts we have every day and how they affect our mood and demeanor, and most of those thoughts are the same thoughts you had yesterday! So what do we do about this? Begin by becoming aware of how you’re feeling in this moment. Where is your attention? What is your mood? How did it get there? Did you consciously come to this state or did you just end up here? If you’re finding yourself in a “strange land” more often then you’d like then this next bit will be right up your alley.
The human heart has an electromagnetic field that is powerful and measurable. The magnetic field has been measured 3 feet outside the body and the electrical field up to 10 feet. So the effects of heart coherence are not limited to our own beings; we are affecting those around us based on the vibration or wavelength of our internal environment. Have you ever been in a grocery line and without seeing the person behind you can just sense they are in a hurry? Or maybe you’ve passed by someone at work or out in public and just felt lifted or upbeat? This is powerful stuff. The good news is you have the power to change your coherence and it’s not difficult, costly or time consuming. Spoiler alert, it’s tied into stress and nervous system regulation. I have included a link from Psychology Today that’s a short read (3 min) but really informative and helpful with some tips!
Our coherence can shape how we see things and the way in which we “see” things can affect our coherence. “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”. ~ Wayne Dyer
During this season of giving we can find ourselves buoyed by the energy others share with us which bring our hearts joy and peace. It’s important to remember to continue giving to yourself throughout the year to maintain that positive feeling and internal harmony. It comes down to us, you and me, to define how we impact our world and determine seen and FELT. Taking time for yourself to reset, recharge and replenish is not a selfish thing. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the most selfless things you can do.
Please reach out if you would like assistance in finding more harmony in your life by tuning into YOUR wavelength.