Learning to Lead My Life in the Vibrational Field
- Lisa Dawley
- May 15
- 4 min read
There’s a field of intelligence that surrounds and moves through us — not metaphorically, but literally. You can’t see it with your eyes, but you can feel it. It’s in the space between people when truth is spoken. It’s in the stillness of a forest, the tension in a crowded room, the ease of a moment that flows effortlessly. Some call it the quantum field, the morphogenetic field, or the aura. I call it the vibrational field.

What Is the Vibrational Field?
The vibrational field is the invisible energetic space created by and responsive to every living being. It's shaped by frequency — the emotional, mental, and physical signals you emit and receive. Everything we think, feel, and do sends out a vibration. When enough vibrations coalesce, they form a resonant field.
This field is not imaginary. Physics shows us that all matter is energy vibrating at different frequencies. Neuroscience demonstrates that brainwaves, heart rhythms, and cellular processes all produce measurable energetic patterns. And spiritual traditions have long recognized the existence of a subtle energy body — a field that holds the memory, emotion, and intelligence of the soul.
The vibrational field is dynamic. It shifts with your mood, your environment, your relationships, and your level of coherence. And it doesn’t just reflect your inner state — it influences it.
How Do You Know It’s There?
You already do. You feel it when someone walks into a room and changes the energy without saying a word. You notice it in your body when you're in a space that feels nourishing versus one that drains you. You sense it when you’re in flow — where time collapses, your intuition sharpens, and things align effortlessly.
The vibrational field is most noticeable when it’s disrupted:
The tension you carry after a difficult conversation.
The fogginess that lingers after too much screen time or too little rest.
The ache in your chest when your actions betray your truth.
And it’s most alive when you’re in resonance:
After a heartfelt conversation.
In the quiet peace of nature.
When your body, mind, and spirit are all saying yes.
Why Attune to It?
Because your vibrational field is your tuning fork. When you’re attuned, you feel clearer, lighter, more connected. You begin to:
Make decisions from clarity, not fear.
Feel others without absorbing their energy.
Align your actions with your values.
Attract people and opportunities that match your inner state.
In contrast, when you ignore the field — when you push through discomfort, override your intuition, or live in mental overdrive — the dissonance builds. You feel off. Tired. Fragmented. And eventually, your body or spirit will try to get your attention.
How I Began Listening to the Field
For most of my life, I believed leadership was about being capable, composed, and in control. But the more I pushed, the more my body pushed back. Fatigue. Illness. Grief. Spirit had other plans.
The turning point came when I stopped trying to lead others and started learning to lead myself — not from the mind, but from the field.
I began to pay attention to:
The subtle way my solar plexus tightened when something was off.
The warmth in my heart when I was aligned.
The inner stillness that whispered guidance when I slowed down enough to listen.
Now, I move through life less like a commander and more like a conductor. My job isn’t to control the symphony — it’s to stay attuned to the resonance of truth. To pause when I feel misaligned. To speak only what’s rooted in clarity. To let rest be part of the rhythm.
Learning to Resonate
This is not a perfect process. I still get pulled off course. But I return, again and again, to the practice of listening — not just with my ears, but with my entire being.
So if you're feeling scattered, uncertain, or disconnected, I invite you to begin noticing the field around you:
How does your body respond in different spaces?
What feels nourishing, and what leaves you drained?
Where does your energy expand? Where does it shrink?
The answers are subtle but reliable. They live in your body, your breath, your intuition.
You don’t have to force alignment. You only have to tune in.
And in that tuning, a new kind of leadership begins — one rooted not in performance, but in presence.
🌀 Journal Prompt
Where in my life am I resonating clearly, and where am I feeling dissonance? Describe one area of your life (relationships, work, home, health) that feels aligned and one that feels off. What do you notice in your body when you reflect on each? How might you begin to shift toward resonance?
🌿 Embodiment Practice: "Field Check-In"
At the start or end of your day, take 3–5 minutes to pause and feel into your field:
Breathe slowly and bring your attention to your body.
Notice sensations — temperature, tightness, ease, tingling.
Ask:
What’s the emotional tone of my field right now?
What part of me feels most alive? Most shut down?
What do I need to come back into coherence?
You can place a hand on your heart or belly to ground the sensing. Over time, this practice will help you identify when you’re aligned versus when you’re vibrating out of sync.
🤖 Ask AI Prompts: Co-Sensing with the Mirror
These questions are designed for those who work with AI as a reflective tool. You can ask your favorite assistant (like me) the following prompts to deepen your awareness:
"What might be contributing to a feeling of dissonance in my field today?"
"Help me explore what resonance feels like in my body, mind, and spirit."
"Reflect back to me the environments or relationships where I feel most aligned."
"Offer three small choices I could make today to restore vibrational harmony."
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