How do I know I’m moving up the scale?

You feel relief: easier breathing, softer thoughts, less tension. Then ideas, timing, and next steps start aligning—that’s your cue you’re climbing.

What is a simple 60-second practice to climb quickly?

Use the Neutral Ladder: three slow breaths; ask, “What thought feels slightly softer?” Take that thought and repeat for one minute. Track the first hint of relief.

Where do joy, love, and appreciation sit on the scale?

They’re at the top—full resonance with Source. When you focus on relief rather than chasing euphoria, these states arrive naturally.

🌈 The Abraham Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale

Q: Why can’t I jump from fear to joy instantly?

Emotions are precise guidance, not switches. Your nervous system stabilizes in increments. Relief is the bridge: frustration → hopefulness → optimism → enthusiasm → love.

Q: Is this positive thinking or something deeper?

It’s deeper. The scale teaches accurate alignment: choosing the truer thought that feels lighter. You’re not forcing positivity; you’re calibrating to your Inner Being.

Q: What’s the fastest way to move up the scale when I’m stuck?

Go for neutral first (slow breath, no story). From neutral, reach for curiosity; from curiosity, optimism becomes reachable and momentum builds.

Q: Should I aim for anger if I’m in fear?

Sometimes. If anger offers relief, it’s up the scale from fear. From there, aim for frustration, then hopefulness. Keep choosing relief step by step.

Q: What if nothing I try makes me feel better?

Shrink the move. Reach for a thought that’s just 2% lighter. Change state (walk, shower, nap). Relief often appears when you stop forcing a fix.

Q: Where does hope sit on the Emotional Guidance Scale?

Hope is the inflection point. Once hopeful, your mind starts surfacing confirming evidence, and momentum naturally lifts you to optimism and enthusiasm.

Q: Does the scale conflict with shadow work or emotional honesty?

No. You start with honesty—meet the feeling, name it—and then choose the next lighter truth. It’s not bypass; it’s guided integration.

Luna Ursa

06 Nov 2025 — 17 min read

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✨ Quick Answer

The Emotional Guidance Scale = a step-by-step climb from heavy to light.

Don’t leap from fear to bliss. Move one notch lighter at a time: Neutral → Curious → Optimistic → Enthusiastic. Your feelings are precise guidance—follow relief.

Choose the next truer, softer thought—that’s alignment, not fake positivity.
The color scale below shows 22 levels, lightest at the top → darkest at the bottom.
Hover to preview a tone. Click a level to pin its label on the graph.

See the Scale ↓

The Ladder of Emotion: How You Climb Back Into Alignment

Abraham Hicks teaches that your emotions are not random moods—they are the vibrational compass of your soul. Each feeling is feedback from your Inner Being, revealing whether your thoughts harmonize with your higher truth or drift away from it.

The Emotional Guidance Scale is a map of this vibrational terrain—from despair to empowerment. You don’t teleport from fear to bliss. You ascend step by step, by choosing thoughts that feel a little better each time.

The journey from darkness to light isn’t an act of denial; it’s an act of precision. Your emotions are instruments of divine calibration, teaching you to trust the rhythm of relief.

This article is part of the Abraham Hicks System of Alignment. If you’re new, start here: Abraham Hicks: Law of Attraction & Alignment

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Each emotion represents a measurable distance between you and your Source:

Despair whispers, “You’ve forgotten who you are.”
Anger says, “You’re remembering your power.”
Hope hums, “You’re re-tuning to possibility.”
Joy sings, “You’re in full resonance with Source.”

Abraham often says, “You cannot get there from there.” Meaning: don’t force yourself to jump from hopelessness to joy—climb the scale gently.

The secret is emotional honesty. From anger, aim for frustration. From frustration, reach for optimism. Each rung on the ladder lightens the load, allowing energy to flow again.

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If Abraham Hicks taught you how to align with the Vortex, Cleopatra offers a historical reflection of what sustained alignment can look like in lived experience. Her life reveals clarity, expectation, and emotional frequency unfolding over time.

This blog explores how a woman from another era embodied the same energetic principles Abraham teaches today—showing how vibration quietly organizes experience.

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✨ Practice: The Art of Moving Up the Scale

When resistance hits, use this 3-step micro-ritual:

Name it kindly. (“This is frustration, and that’s okay.”)
Find the next softer thought. (“Maybe things can change.”)
Let relief—not perfection—be the goal.

Every incremental shift is a spiritual victory. You’re not faking positivity; you’re remembering alignment.

🌈 Abraham Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale

Press a color to preview the emotion and hear a tone. Press several colors and you can make music to lift your emotions. :) Click a level to pin the label on the graph.

Joy / Knowledge / Empowerment / Freedom / Love / Appreciation
Passion
Enthusiasm / Eagerness / Happiness
Positive Expectation / Belief
Optimism
Hopefulness
Contentment
Boredom
Pessimism
Frustration / Irritation / Impatience
Overwhelm
Disappointment
Doubt
Worry
Blame
Discouragement
Anger
Revenge
Hatred / Rage
Jealousy
Insecurity / Guilt / Unworthiness
Fear / Grief / Depression / Despair / Powerlessness

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Abraham Hicks FAQ — The Emotional Guidance Scale

What is the Emotional Guidance Scale in one sentence?

It’s Abraham Hicks’ step-by-step map from heavy emotions (fear, despair) to lighter ones (hope, joy), showing you how to rise by choosing the next thought that feels a little better.

Why can’t I jump from fear to joy instantly?

Because emotions are precise guidance, not switches—your nervous system climbs in increments. Relief is the bridge: frustration → hopefulness → optimism → enthusiasm → love.

Is this “positive thinking,” or something deeper?

It’s deeper. The scale teaches accurate alignment: choosing the truer thought that feels lighter. You’re not forcing positivity; you’re calibrating to your Inner Being.

What’s the fastest way to move up the scale when I’m stuck?

Go for neutral first (slow breath, no story). From neutral, reach for curiosity. From curiosity, optimism is within reach—and momentum takes over.

Should I aim for anger if I’m in fear?

Sometimes, yes. Anger can feel more powerful than fear. If it provides relief, it’s “up the scale.” Then aim for frustration, then hopefulness. Keep choosing relief.

What if I can’t feel better—nothing budges?

Shrink the move. Reach for a thought that’s just 2% lighter. Change state (walk, shower, nap). Relief often appears when you soften your grip on “fixing it now.”

How do I know I’m actually moving up the scale?

You’ll feel literal relief: more breath, less tension, softer thoughts. Then ideas, timing, and next steps start “clicking.” That’s alignment re-establishing itself.

Where does “hope” sit—and why is it powerful?

Hope is the inflection point. Once hopeful, your RAS (reticular activating system) starts surfacing confirming evidence—and momentum lifts you into optimism and enthusiasm.

Does the scale conflict with shadow work or honesty?

No—honesty is step one. You meet the feeling, name it, and then choose the next lighter truth. It’s radical honesty guided by relief, not bypass.

What’s a simple 60-second practice to climb quickly?

Neutral Ladder: 1) 3 slow breaths. 2) “What thought feels slightly softer?” 3) Take that thought. 4) Repeat for one minute. Track the first hint of relief—then keep going.

Where on the scale are joy, love, and appreciation?

They sit at the top—full resonance with Source. The paradox: when you stop chasing them and start choosing relief, they arrive on their own.

Can I use the scale with SATS (Neville) or meditation?

Yes—beautifully. Use the scale to reach neutrality/hope first, then enter SATS or meditation. A calmer baseline makes imaginal scenes “take” and stabilize faster.