Have you ever felt a sudden wave of self-sabotage or imposter syndrome right after a big win? That feeling is more than just a psychological quirk, it is an ‘energetic hiccup’ of your solar plexus. This is a sign of your success, indicating that your energetic body is rapidly expanding to match your new reality, and here we will explore a powerful technique to handle it.
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Understanding The Energetic Hiccup That’s Actually A Sign Of Your Success
An energetic hiccup is an involuntary spasm your body creates to help you expand your energy field. Much like a physical hiccup is a sudden spasm of your diaphragm, an energetic hiccup is a similar glitch that occurs in your solar plexus. This often manifests as a jarring thought of imposter syndrome or self-sabotage right when you achieve a new level of success.
This biological process provides a perfect blueprint for understanding self-sabotage. When your brain sends a glitch signal to your diaphragm, the muscle clenches, creating an interrupt in your breathing pattern. Similarly, when you expand into a new reality, your energetic system can experience a glitch, creating an emotional or mental interrupt that feels like you can’t handle your new success.
that sudden hiccup that sometimes comes out of nowhere is an energetic spasm your body creates to help you expand your field
Your Solar Plexus as The Energetic Diaphragm
Your solar plexus, known as your third chakra, functions as your energetic diaphragm. It is your center of personal power and your sense of “I am.” When you have a big win or reach a new milestone, you are asking this energetic muscle to expand and take a bigger breath of reality than it ever has before. This is a positive development, but it can feel disruptive.
The sudden thought that “I can’t handle this” or “this isn’t me” is the spasm of your old, tighter self-identity as it gets stretched by your new, more expansive reality. You are growing so quickly that your old container is glitching. This is not a sign of failure but a direct symptom of your success.
you are expanding so fast that your old container is glitching. this is a symptom of your success
A Body Key Technique for Hiccup Integration
The next time you feel that energetic hiccup of imposter syndrome, or even a physical hiccup, you can use a simple technique to re-anchor the muscle. This process allows you to consciously take control of your energetic diaphragm and integrate your new level of expansion with more ease. Follow these simple steps to calm the spasm and ground yourself in your new reality.
- Place your hands on your solar plexus, which is located on your upper abdomen.
- Take a slow, deep breath in. As you exhale, make a long, sustained “ssssssss” sound. Push all of the air out and feel your core engage under your hands.
- Swallow deeply a few times. This helps to reset the nerves connected to the diaphragm.
- Open your mouth and take another deep breath in. As you do, hold the intention and command, “I am allowing my expansion with ease. My container is safe. Let’s integrate this new level now.”
- Exhale with another long “ssssssss” sound to anchor the intention into your body.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an energetic hiccup?
An energetic hiccup is an involuntary spasm in your energy field that mirrors a physical hiccup. It often shows up as feelings of self-sabotage or imposter syndrome when you are experiencing rapid personal growth or success. This is your body’s way of adjusting to an expanded state of being.
Why does success trigger self-sabotage?
Success triggers feelings of self-sabotage because you are asking your energetic system to expand beyond its old, familiar limits. This rapid stretching of your “energetic diaphragm,” or solar plexus, can cause a temporary glitch or spasm. It is a sign that your old self-concept is making way for a new, larger reality.
What is the solar plexus?
The solar plexus is your third chakra, located in your upper abdomen. Energetically, it acts as your diaphragm and is the center of your personal power, self-esteem, and the essence of “I am.” It governs your ability to confidently move through the world and hold your own power.
