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The Emotional Guidance Scale: Understanding Resistance vs. Allowance
Have you ever wondered why some days feel like you are swimming upstream against a powerful current, while other days feel like the wind is literally at your back? According to the philosophy of Abraham-Hicks—captured perfectly in a 2001 session in Monterey, California—the answer lies in your internal emotional guidance system. At the core of this teaching is a simple, yet profound realization: your emotions are not just reactions to the world; they are indicators of your alignment.
The Meter of Experience
To understand your mental state, think of your emotions as a single meter with two poles: resistance and allowance. Negative emotion serves as your internal alarm system, signaling that you are in a state of resistance. When you feel frustration, anger, sadness, or anxiety, you are effectively pushing against the natural flow of your own desires or the circumstances of your life. This friction is what creates the “negative” feeling you experience.
Conversely, positive emotion acts as a green light, signaling that you are in a state of allowance. When you feel joy, appreciation, enthusiasm, or even simple contentment, you are in a state of alignment. You are no longer “resisting” the reality you wish to create; you are allowing it to unfold. It is important to note that these are not two separate scales, but rather two ends of the same spectrum. You are always moving along this meter, shifting between resistance and allowance based on your focal point.
Shifting from Resistance to Allowance
The beauty of this concept is that it puts you back in the driver’s seat of your own well-being. If you find yourself frequently experiencing negative emotions, it is a clear indicator that you have shifted toward resistance. The goal isn’t to force yourself to be happy instantly—which can sometimes feel impossible—but to move incrementally toward allowance. Every thought you choose is a step on this meter. By intentionally shifting your focus toward things that make you feel lighter, more appreciative, or more optimistic, you naturally move from resistance toward allowance.
Why This Matters for Your Daily Life
Embracing this perspective changes how you handle the everyday hurdles of life. Instead of viewing negative emotions as “bad” or something to be suppressed, you can begin to see them as valuable feedback. They are simply the meter telling you, “You are currently resisting the flow.” Once you acknowledge this, you can pause, breathe, and consciously look for a thought or a perspective that feels just a little bit better.
As the teachings suggest, your emotional state is the most reliable guide you will ever have. When you learn to monitor your internal meter and make adjustments in real-time, you spend less time battling your circumstances and more time flowing toward the life you intend to live. Remember, your power lies in your ability to choose your focus, move toward allowance, and let the best of life flow to you unimpeded.
[Reference]:
Negative emotion is your indicator of resistance, while positive emotion is your indicator of allowance. And they are on the same meter: allowance; resistance. Allowance; resistance.
Excerpted from Monterey, CA on 3/20/01
Our Love,
Esther
(and Abraham and Jerry)
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