“Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you.”—Zig Ziglar
It is really cool to me when I can feel like my meditations are in line with the Universe. This thought of our lives being an echo was a seed in my thoughts when I saw the above words from the always-inspiring Zig Ziglar. The concept is so spot-on. We are what we give, and what we give must always align with the Path and Purpose God has set before us.
The slightest release of negativity always seems to come back to us echoing like our voice off the walls of a canyon. Alternatively, the intentional release of positive energy returns with the same repeat. So, then, there remains for us a choice—do we release a call of pessimism or do we beckon opportunity?
The idea that life is like a sound that is echoed suggests that life is a mere reflection of what we project. What we send out in life, however, does not return unaffected by what it touches.
It has been a v-e-r-y long time since I have studied the physics of sound, so lets not go there, per se. (And allow me a little latitude, if my analogies deviate from the science at times.) Still, it occurs to me, as I consider this idea of our life as an echo, that sound is not merely reflected. It can bend and be distorted by the objects it encounters. It is absorbed, as well as reflected. It can pick up the energy of other sounds. Thus, what is returned to us is a product of the environment, as well as what was sent. Considering this, the nature of what we send is all the more important.
As my children serve to remind me every day, what we speak is received by others. Careless words (and actions) once sent can not be stopped. Their affect cannot be altered. These are absorbed, and they are reflected toward others. Ultimately, they are echoed back to us.
We have an impact on everything and everyone around us. The more our words and actions are sent with the intent to uplift and encourage, the more they will drown out the negativity around us and leave a positive impression on everything and everyone. In return, more positivity and encouragement is returned to us. But, it begins with us. The stronger the signal we send, the greater the effect. The more positive the energy, the more it counters negative energy.
In my personal life, I know that, once negative energy is released, it will quickly amplify and overtake my mood and the projection there of. Conversely, if I can release positive energy—even if a bit forced—it returns greatly amplified.
The start of the day is like the stillness of quiet. The first “sound” that is released is what will echo in return. Take care to start the day well. Having a morning routine that sets a positive course for the day helps. If one should awaken, as we often do, to stress and anxiety for what lies ahead, one need only to focus on the opportunities which lie before him or her and not dwell on these as burdens, and some of the positive energy that is released will no doubt serve to cancel the negative “sound”. Begin the day with a positive thought or quote. Select a mantra or affirmation that brings encouragement. Moreover, remove that which is contrary to your Purpose and Path and surround yourself with those who encourage and support you.
Carpe momento!