Not As Much, Just Enough

             As I continue to adjust (new normal = full-time work week + two baby days), I am learning to categorize, to triage, to sort essentials/discard.  In my head I keep hearing that old saying about how we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, and yeah, it’s all small stuff.

             (Unrelated, but speaking of sweat.  In case anybody was wondering, I am NOT enjoying my summer due to surface-of-the-fucking-sun heat and the nearly debilitating edema it is causing.  Counting the days until it rains and gets nicely cold again.)

             We “manage” what we can, and are supposed to release the rest.  Which, in theory, sounds super simple.  Day-to-day, it’s mostly not.

             Although, what the Universe would like us to focus on is:

in truth, it really IS all small stuff.

             Our blessings and gifts?  Those tiny treasures we weren’t counting on, but which brightened our entire day?  Those are small, and yet, they are priceless.

             Those irritating inconveniences, like traffic and another bill in the mail and the shittiest annoying neighbor?  Those are minuscule moments of bother which we can easily look past, as long as we drop them right in the correct bin and move on.

             Letting go of an irritant can seem large, when in reality, the second we’ve opened our hand and it falls away?  It’s bliss.  In an immediate and intense way.

             We need only find the trick of it, the tool which works for us.  As I said, I’m learning to, I’m absorbing the process and seeing some results.  It can be slow-going, but that’s okay.  We have plenty of time.

             Here is a validation, and some support, too.  (Yes, I’m still enamored with these sacred women……. )

“Ariadne

Mistress Of The Labyrinth

‘My soul knows the way.

And the only way out is through.’

Who She Is:

Ariadne represents the love and support available to us when we dare to be courageous.  She is known as being both a Greek goddess and the human daughter of Minos, king of Crete.

When Your Soul Selects Her Card:

Ariadne is a symbol of the hope, the divine assistance, and the step-by-step process we can take to move through a difficult time or to confront an injustice in our life.

Her message is that our courage is always in some way rewarded.  When we seek to end an unnecessary pattern or routine which is no longer serving us (even though we initially created it in the effort to keep us safe), it can feel insurmountable.  But the soul always wants our freedom.  The divine is what liberates, not confines.

It might feel like we can’t find our way out of this situation, this maze, but we can.  We can trust that the soul knows the way through.  And, we can trust that spiritual support is a given.

Ariadne wants us to be brave so she can fall in love with our actions.  She is both goddess and human; she gets our fear, but she also knows well just how much power we hold.

Soul-Voice Meditation:

What allows me to feel supported while doing the inner work?

Intention:

My soul knows the way.

And the only way out is through.”

Today’s Deck:

Divine Feminine Oracle by Meggan Watterson and Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Edited To Add:

I’ve been collecting images of hearts (found in nature), sharing them on Instagram and Facebook.  Here’s one from recently.

 

 

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Strength by Association

             I was going to say that it’s been a difficult past week in Mental Health, but truly, EVERY week has its challenges, for so many of us.  We don’t hear about the non-famous folks who are also struggling.  And that’s where my focus has turned.

             It’s not even really about “reaching out” as all the media is reminding us.  It’s more about the

staying connected.

             There are people who think this is our only life, and that there is no Source.  Who believe that we’re just bouncing around out here randomly, and then we die.  Well, that’s not how I understand it.

             Our goal is to do the very best we can, and the prize is that we can then go Home.  If our journey causes more pain than we can tolerate, sometimes, we bail early.

             This option leaves behind more hurt than can be measured.  And yet.  There are moments, times, people, who can only see that avenue, and no other.

             We can never know what our tolerance is until we have reached the breaking point.  It is one of the most individual aspects of who we are.

             Staying in contact with our loved ones, our co-workers, our community is the very best way to keep that pain from overwhelming us.  Just knowing that there is someone, anyone, we can depend on to share a tiny bit of that pain with can be enough.

             Another suggestion is to find what eases the discomfort, even for a glancing second.  And then, to share it.  To say, “hey, this works for me” so that others may, too, find a moment of relief.

             As always, it takes me no time at all to arrive in front of the most perfect stack of cards with the most validating message.

“Angel of Self-Worth

You are currently undervaluing yourself;

It is time to regain your self-worth.

You are so much more than what you are portraying to the world and those around you.

The Angel of Self-Worth is here today to reflect unto you all the beauty, love, and light that you are, and to help you regain your sense of self-worth.  Feel her healing light penetrating your aura this very moment and affirm to yourself:

I am a being of light and love.

I love and value the many wonderful qualities that I possess.

From this moment forward, I will honour and value myself, and all I am and all I do,

in the knowledge that I am part of Creation.

I am worthy of love.

I am worthy.

Repeat this affirmation several times each day, either out loud or in the silence of your heart.  Reflect upon each word and truly believe and own each one.  Express each word with all your heart and soul.

As you begin to value yourself, you will find that others start to value you.”

Today’s Deck:

Angels, Gods, and Goddesses Oracle Cards by Toni Carmine Salerno

Today’s Sharing:

is to say, without question, at times like these, when everywhere we turn there are reminders of suffering, please, practice Self-Care.  Take your three minutes, wrestle them out of every single fucking day.  You’re worth it, I’m worth it.

             Spend your valuable and sacred time sitting quietly.  Relax.  Don’t move.  Listen.  Recharge.  Breathe.  Perhaps even think about sending soothing and healing light to those who have more pain than they can carry right now.

 

 

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More Improvement

             It’s no secret that one of my major life lessons is Release.  We’ve discussed it before, and it rings true for many of you, as well.  The process though, is VERY individual. And yeah, I’m workin’ on mine.

             One of the phrases from this past week (which have been loud and clear) sound one way, when they’re really another.  Example: be higher, be better.

             At first, it’s almost like we’re being encouraged to compare ourselves with others.  That couldn’t be farther from the truth.  In reality, it means

rise above.

             The Universe is reminding us that competition and comparison is not the healthiest direction, not necessarily the best road for us to take.

             We all know that we’re paddling along, every one of us with the same ending.  Death.  We are dying. It’s the honest and factual reality of our physical experience.

             But, to advance, to rise above, to do better, to BE better, is how we’ll best enjoy the time we have here for this particular and indivdual adventure; it’s how we move forward in our evolution, and how we benefit the most from this journey.

             We simply need to learn how to let the small shit go.  To release the cultural constraints and judgments.  To ignore the comparisons.  To cease the negativity, and to actively Choose Joy whenever we can.

             In validation, this particular draw couldn’t be more perfect.  Just keep in mind, when we discuss “health” we aren’t always talking about the old, outdated, harmful physical restrictions and confining limitations of the past, of the patriarchy.  More often (and more accurately), we are addressing our emotional, our spiritual, our mental conditions, and how best to live our lives in comfort and peace.

“Health  ~  9

Now is an opportunity to focus on your health.  You have been living life at a hectic pace for some time.

It would be wise to take a break and allow yourself to relax and rejuvenate.

Give thanks for the health of your body and mind and remember to make your health a high priority in the coming months.

Affirmation:

Each and every one of my cells is continually regnerating and radiating light.

I attune to the divine love within me and let it flow through every cell of my body.

I breathe in life and the energy flows freely within me.

I am eternal youth, 

eternal health,

eternal light.”

Today’s Deck:

Oracle Of The Angels by Mario Duguay

 

 

 

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Necessary

             What does it mean to be needed, and is it a way we wish to have others view us?  Don’t we all struggle to feel worthy and of value?

             Do we really HAVE to have all the things we cling to?  Are all of these gadgets and contraptions required for a truly happy existence?  Do we feel incomplete without the reassurance of others?

             This lifetime, for me, is all about Release and Letting Go lessons.  Yet, in the day-to-day, down-n-dirty, we-got-those-bills-to-pay reality, we’re maybe trying to go the other direction.  Might we be causing some of these issues?

            I mean, none of us is so unique that we can’t be replaced.  While at the same time, we truly ARE incredibly special, individual, the only one like us, with our own set of skills, talents, and gifts.

             It’s a balance, it’s a back-and-forth of trying to find that harmony of necessity.

             It’s:

equilibrium.

             We want to feel good about ourselves and what we’re accomplishing.  We just don’t want to worry that when we take a break everything will go to hell in a handbasket.

             How we find the tipping point is to fall off of the edge.  Uncomfortable?  Yes.  Fatal?  Usually not.  Informative?  Always.

             It’s up to us, one at time, in our own space, in our own way, with our own specialized set of tools, to discover that fine calculation, that perfect leveling.

             We need to seek it gently, though.  Without vigor, and without haste.  We need to approach it softly, so as not to flip the scales and cause a crash.

             In asking all of these questions, I was directed to see what else we could learn here.  This validation brings the start of an answer, a recalibrating of a reminder.

             To learn, we often times are forced to teach.  To instruct, we must first acknowledge that we are always still learning.

             To help ourselves, it is best to begin by helping others.

“tumbled stones

rainbow healing

Today marks the start of a new beginning; a new way of looking at life and the world around you.

Be it in dreams or through beautiful rainbows, you are being infused with light and blessings. 

Relax!

Surrender your concerns to the universal light of love and allow this wondrous healing to occur.

You will soon find that others are attracted to you.  Many will come and seek your help and advice for you are a beacon of light unto all.

In the near future you will empower others with your love and wisdom as you help them see their own inner light and beauty.

You are a natural born healer who heals through the power of love.”

Today’s Deck:

Crystal Oracle by Toni Carmine Salerno

Today’s Affirmation:

(from the same source)

I will love myself enough today to

allow the light of my soul to shine

through and reveal my inner beauty,

truth,

and purpose.

 

 

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Transition and Renewal and Vegetation

             At two jobs.

             No days off.  For more than thirteen days straight.

             Like, in a row.

             Super tired.  Also?  Super pleased with this gift the Universe has handed to me.  Super glad to accept the challenge, and to enjoy the journey.

             All will settle soon.  Until then.  I leave you with this scene.

             My current view.

             No, I did not move to PalmTree Land (although I’ve always wanted to, and possibly still might).  Here at my new place of employment, they have fabulous planter pots.  ENORMOUS planter pots.

             (If this does not make the trees happy, please don’t tell me.  Allow me my blissful ignorance.)

             Be Well,

             here’s what I am directed to share.

Affirmation:

I believe in myself,

I am strong and joyful,

I am healthy and filled with lovingkindness,

it is safe for me to move forward and follow my path.

 

 

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