In our lives we've all met certain people that just seem to wear us out by their mere presence, people we feel intimidated and closed off to, and people who seem to literally suck the very life out of us.

Whereas life is filled with energy, there is also NEGATIVE energy. Let me explain what I mean by that, because there really isn't such a thing as "bad" energy. You see, the complete opposite of having energy is taking energy away from others and that is exactly what people with negative energy accomplish. Remember one of my previous articles, where I explained that evil is simply the absence of good? Negative energy is a LACK of energy or spirit, and because your life force is natural and pure, energy cannot ever be wrong.

How does one truly slay these energy-draining vampires? Sometimes it's hard to even understand the intent of these people, that just by being around us and seemingly having their own personality, they can make us feel tired and withdrawn.

There aren't easy answers, but I believe that it all starts with honesty. Always be honest and aware of what you feel, and don't try to "fix" a person that you just might not be very compatible with at the moment. Also, it helps to have a physical object around to sort of "neutralize" the tension between you and the energy-drainer. This can be a cross or maybe an important gift your grandparents gave you. Anything you feel that channels positive energy could very well help drive out some of the negative energy life is bound to throw at you.

The fact is, you can't always avoid energy-suckers. Some people may inherently be this way, or they might have been victimized in some way. Or they might just be having a bad day. Why people drain energy from others varies from person to person, but if you have the skills and self-confidence, you can prevent them from taking away YOUR energy.

You should also never believe these energy-draining individuals are always intrinsically evil. There can be times where your own loved ones drain energy from you! By cutting yourself off from them, you avoid being hurt, but you also avoid building a better relationship. When you feel people are taking away your power, don't let them. Speak in a low, but authoritative voice. Always retain eye contact. In other words, by having energy when others don't, you in turn might be able to "give" them your power so they can be helped. This is what teachers, philosophers, and suicide hotline personnel do all over the world to prevent people from harming themselves and others.

In short, you CAN do something about those who seem to take away the life from you. Believe that the only true way to stop negative energy is to fill the void with actual energy.

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