Map of Consciousness: Vibration of Anger
In this series we delve deeper into David R. Hawkins Map of Consciousness. My intention is to assist readers in discovering their baseline vibration (where they are now), where they are headed next, and even celebrate with them as they move from one level to the next.
Level of Consciousness: Anger
Frequency: 150 Hertz
Definition
The Oxford dictionary describes anger as a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. The emotion of anger triggers physiological and biological changes to sweep through the body such as an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, energy hormones, and adrenaline.
“Anger can be a fulcrum by which the oppressed are eventually catapulted to freedom.”
- David R. Hawkins
The Life Experience of Anger:
According to the Map of Consciousness individuals living in the vibration of anger views God as vengeful and life as antagonistic or hostile. The emotion most commonly experienced is hate and they navigate through life from a standpoint of aggression. Meaning they take on life from an attitude of hostility or even violent behavior. Violent behavior is not limited to just physical violence. Emotional violence can lash out through the form of sarcasm, gossip, bullying, and controlling behavior or language.
David R. Hawkins explains in his book Power vs. Force that Anger can be a fulcrum used to catapult the oppressed to freedom. Here’s the logic behind the statement. As people move out of Apathy and Grief and overcome Fear, they then begin to Desire. The frustration of not getting what they want can evolve into Anger. This Anger can be used for constructive or deconstructive action. Constructive action can result in beautiful societal changes through social movements like Me Too or the Civil Rights movement. However, Anger can be destructive when it leads individuals to fester in revenge and bitterness. When individuals get trapped in this destructive state they create a world around them that is also vengeful and bitter.
I experienced the state of Anger in both predictable and surprising ways. The predictable is that I subconsciously and to an extent consciously decided people could not be trusted, I needed to keep people at arms length, and I had to figure out how to survive and thrive on my own. Given I was starting a new business (an energy healing business at that, yes I see the irony) this constricted the flow of energy in my life. I stopped moving forward with my business.
I blamed others for showing up and then bailing on me. It never occurred to me that the underlying current of what I was putting out was toxic and not fun to be around. Again, it didn’t occur to me that I was creating a world of isolation and defensiveness. I developed a habit of over correcting when I viewed other’s actions as offensive or harmful resulting in slowed business, invisible walls and lonely weekends.
I think David R. Hawkins really hit the nail on the head when he explained that people living from the state of Anger view the world as vengeful. I turned even the most simple experiences like being late into stories where people, traffic lights, or even the dog made me late on purpose. When I finally began to see how silly and unnecessary these “stories” were, that is when I began to shift and start taking more accountability for my anger and blaming tendency.
The surprising behavior I discovered that really floored me was that my body language, facial expressions, head movement and voice also reflected defensiveness and a poise signaling I was ready to fight back at any time.
Are You Living in Anger Vibration? Here are 4 Subtle Signs Most Often Ignored
Here are a few subtle behaviors I experienced while living in the state of Anger. These are behaviors that most people don’t link to Anger. But I feel they are important to acknowledge.
The general theme of your stories and conversations are around how others have disappointed or harmed you in some way.
You engage in sarcasm often and use it as a tool to subtly blame others or cut them down in a non-confrontational way.
You notice small or petty things that make you angry or irritable.
Your body language reflects defensiveness. For example, you may keep your arms out, nod your head to assert some sort of authority after telling someone to do something, etc.)
If you can relate to these, chances are you may be living in the vibration of Anger.
Accountability - The Key to Pulling out of Anger
Accountability was key for me to start moving from the vibration of Anger to the vibration of Pride. I remember rushing to an appointment one morning. I was late and started blaming the cars and traffic lights around me. I remember laughing as I thought, “Hilary, do you honestly think these people and traffic lights are out to specifically make you late? No they are not!” From that point on I started becoming consciously accountable in day to day activities that I normally hadn’t thought twice about.
I also started becoming accountable for hostile interactions with other people. I started looking for ways I was creating negative situations. For example, one morning I got hit by another car. Later that day I went home to see how I contributed to the situation. I learned I could have been more mindful when choosing places to park.
The more I embraced accountability the more opportunities I saw to take ownership of my actions. One day I remembered a comment a gentleman made in a consciousness training I am involved in told me. He “accused” me of making my body bigger in order to force people into submission. I was so offended by this, I mean I spent my whole life trying to be smaller given my struggle with obesity. Why in the world would I try to make myself bigger? But then I started watching my body language. I noticed when I sat down and rested my hands on my lap, I often put my arms out more to the side because it was more comfortable. Then someone else pointed out this weird head nod thing I did unconsciously and how it could be taken as me trying to be an authoritative figure. That’s when I had an aha moment and realized the vibration of Anger even influenced how I held and moved my body. As soon as I acknowledged these subtle undertones of Anger, that is when things started to shift for me.
Accountability can be a powerful tool to move you from any state of consciousness to the next. In fact, I personally don’t think anyone can keep moving up through the levels of vibration without it. When we embrace accountability we create disruptions in energy and behavior patterns. These disruptions become opportunities to take on new energies and patterns that are more aligned with our best and highest good.
