Protecting Your Energy on the Path to Higher Awareness and Success

By Lori Lines

When you align with your authentic, heart-centered self and embrace your true mission, success often follows—not always in material terms, but in the fulfillment of purpose. However, this path is not without challenges. As you ascend into higher dimensions of being, others around you may still be navigating their own healing and self-discovery. This process of breaking through personal barriers often requires intense self-evaluation and reflection, which can be uncomfortable and even frightening for those still searching for clarity.
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For some, this fear may manifest as a tendency to grasp at your energy, seeking stability or validation through you. They may try to ride your coattails, whether consciously or unconsciously, hoping to bypass their own growth by attaching themselves to your success. While it’s important to approach such situations with compassion, it’s equally vital to maintain discernment.

Relationships thrive on reciprocity—not in a sense of keeping score, but as a natural balance of giving and receiving. If you find that someone’s actions are consistently self-serving, no changes in behaviors, and there is little mutual support, it may be time to assert boundaries. Boundaries are not acts of rejection but tools of self-respect, ensuring that your energy remains focused on your purpose and aligned with your values.

By setting boundaries, you create space for yourself to continue growing while allowing others the opportunity to take responsibility for their own journey. Sometimes, the most loving thing you can do is step back and let them face their own reflections, encouraging their growth and evolution in their own time. Mastering this balance of compassion and discernment is a key part of moving into higher dimensions of being.

In love and truth,
​Lori Lines