You know the feeling.  You walk into a room and immediately there is a certain vibe.  Maybe everyone is chatting it up, talking loudly and cheerfully, and your mood follows that feeling.  You feel happier.  Or on the other hand, you meet someone new for the first time and they immediately rub you the wrong way.  They complain and have a dour look on their face and you walk away feeling drained, and maybe a little depressed.  There are countless examples.  Sometimes when I get off the phone with my mother I want to take a nap.  Ring a bell?

Some people have these senses heightened, and can easily let others moods' effect their own.  Then there are other people who aren't quite that perceptive, and don't realize they have a headache because they were just around someone who was angry and venting about their spouse.   Or on the other side of the spectrum, maybe you are aware that one of your friends sucks the life out of you and you avoid them like the plague.  Or when you leave them, you go take a nap.

Where do you fall in this energy-sensing continuum?  Are you aware of the "Debbie Downers" and the "Suzy Sunshines"?  How do people affect you, your mood and your energy?  Are you able to bounce back after your mood is zapped by someone or do you carry it around with you all day?  Try and be aware of how you are affected by others feelings and moods.  Any type of self-awareness is an exercise in mobility of the soul.  And we are all trying to become the best versions of ourselves, right? 

Now go take a nap.