Protecting My Peace: Why I Eliminate Low Vibrational Energy From My Life
- Lela Robinson
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read

There comes a point in life where you stop explaining yourself to people who already decided not to understand you.
I’m at that point.
People will look at your life from the outside and think they know what’s best for you. They’ll offer “advice,” opinions, little comments, subtle shade, comparisons to your old self, and energy disguised as concern. Sometimes it sounds harmless. Sometimes they don’t even realize how condescending they sound. But energy never lies.
And I’ve learned that protecting my spirit is more important than protecting other people’s comfort.
Yes, I gained 60 pounds.
Yes, I don’t do aerial arts the way I once did.
Yes, my life looks different than it did years ago.
But what people fail to understand is that growth is not always aesthetic. Sometimes growth looks like survival. Sometimes healing looks softer. Sometimes purpose doesn’t look glamorous to outsiders.
Working at the hospital has changed me in ways I can’t fully explain. There is something deeply fulfilling about serving people who genuinely need care, accommodation, compassion, patience, and humanity. In a world obsessed with status and appearances, I chose purpose.
And I’m proud of that.
People assume fulfillment only comes from flashy lifestyles, perfect bodies, money, or constantly performing success online. But fulfillment can come from being there for another human being. From helping someone through pain. From showing kindness in spaces where people are often overlooked.
That kind of work changes your spirit.
I may not move exactly how I used to, but I’m still moving. I’m still evolving. I’m still finding new ways to feel strong, healthy, creative, feminine, and alive at every stage of my journey.
I’m learning to love movement again without punishing myself.
I’m trying new things while mastering old things because keeping the brain fresh is just as important as keeping the body active.
I’m redefining beauty for myself.
I’m redefining strength for myself.
I’m redefining success for myself.
And that’s exactly why I no longer entertain low vibrational people.
Low vibrational energy shows up as negativity, judgment, gossip, envy, passive-aggressive comments, limitations, projections, and people constantly trying to redirect your path because your evolution makes them uncomfortable.
Some people only support the version of you they could control.
Some people only celebrate you when you’re struggling.
Some people are attached to who you used to be because your growth forces them to confront their own stagnation.
But I refuse to shrink myself to make others comfortable.
I refuse to let anyone determine where my life is going.
I have plans for myself.
I have visions for myself.
I have peace I fought hard to rebuild.
And I protect that peace fiercely now.
At this stage in my life, I choose:
Higher frequency conversations
Purposeful work
Genuine love
Creative freedom
Health at every stage
Emotional safety
Spiritual alignment
Rest
Joy
Curiosity
Growth
Peace over performance
I’ve realized that healing isn’t linear, and reinvention doesn’t require permission.
You can outgrow old versions of yourself and still honor them.
You can gain weight and still be beautiful.
You can slow down and still be powerful.
You can change careers and still be successful.
You can evolve without explaining every chapter to everybody watching.
The people meant for your journey will understand your heart without needing a presentation.
And the rest?
They can stay exactly where they are.
While you continue elevating.





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