Attitudinal Accordance

             While it is true that for quite some time now I’ve preached the gospel of Self-Care, it is equally true that from time to time I’ve continued to lapse into a state of judgey-ness.  (I’m not happy about this, so it needs to be addressed.)

             We all know of its importance, of the value in caring for ourselves.  But are we all doing what we can?  And are we all noticing, in ourselves, when the need is most crucial?

             Because, in the past month, if these events haven’t called for us to take care of ourselves and those closest to us, I don’t know what the fuck will.  We are all feeling at our very worst.  My hope is that we are also all being our kindest.

             Here is what the Universe would like us to focus on, it’s what I’ve been hearing for days, what needs to be shared:

true appreciation.

             Are we expressing gratitude for breathing deeply of clean fresh air?  Are we saying thank you to our bodies for carrying us through this shit-storm?  Are we showing appreciation, true and authentic appreciation to our loved ones who help bolster us up when we hit our lowest?

              The way of peace is through our own attitude.  Yes, as we discussed last week, we must be aware and informed.  Yes, we must make a difference and change what is (so tragically) not working.

             What is also a fact is that we must heal from within, we must honour our spirit and be good to ourselves.

             When I went back to work full-time, and there were stretches of 11 or 13 days when I had to show up and just punch in, I became aware of how phenomenally important days off were to me.  I needed them in a new and profound way.

             With the schedule I have now (four full days of work and two baby days), my one Me Time Tuesday has become even more valuable.  So, when I’m sick, and all I do is sleep through it . . . . .  well, it can seem like I’ve wasted the entire 24 hour period.

             Not true, says my adjusted attitude, says my Choose Joy perception adjustment.  What I did with that day was take care of myself.  My physical body (apparently) required an enormous amount of bed rest.

             I refuse to feel guilty, bad, or negative.  It is toxic.  And I no longer want to be poisoned.  No card has called out to me, no deck has directed me to draw.  What I have been lead to is this.  An image which is soul-soothing.  An image of serenity, even as we know it has taken enormous strength.

power

             I hope you are able to weather this time and place.  I hope most of all, that you are well.  And if you need help, you are able to find it.

 

 

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Of Significance and Substance

             It’s been tumultuous recently, personally and politically and globally, even in our weather.  I’ve heard that on a planetary level, we’re transitioning.  We are in an evolutionary phase, this time unlike any before.

            Evolution and education are not fast.  They are not a quick turn-around, like drive up food.  We need to understand that so much of what we’re all going through is a process, the journey.

             To see beyond the chaos, and into a calmer future can be so difficult.  We get caught up in our fear, in our emotions.  We question the purpose and the reasoning.  We question ourselves.

             What I’ve been hearing this week has to do with our value, and our part in the bigger picture.  We worry that we aren’t enough, that we don’t have what it takes.  We become concerned that we can’t help, that we can’t make a difference.

             The Universe is reminding us that there is a plan.  That there is intention and meaning .  That there is hope.  And above all else:

we are worthy!

             We are exactly who can help.  We have feelings because we care.  Yes, it totally WILL get better.  Yes, changes are sometimes painful.

             But now, if we breathe calmly, if we stop the panic, we’ll be able to see our solution.   We’ll be able to see beyond.

             We’ll be MORE than ready to lend a hand.  We can be right where we need to be to do the most good.

             First though, we have to accept the process, and accept our part in it.  We are incredibly powerful, we simply don’t always remember that.

             Look at this story about a young woman who utilized what she had, and made a huge difference.  Listen within, it will all make sense.  It always does.

“Queen Esther

The Morning Star

‘My ego is in service to my soul.

And I trust my soul’s divine timing.’

Who She Is:

Esther represents the powerful combination of feminine intuition and divine timing.  She was a Hebrew orphan born with the name Hadassah.  Raised by her cousin Mordecai, she lived with the Jewish community in exile in Persia during the 5th century B.C.E.

Mordecai became aware of a plot against the Jewish people created by the king’s chief minister, Haman.  Using her brilliance and her intuition, Esther came up with a plan to save her cousin and her people.

Her beauty had caught the attention of the king, so the next time his current wife refused to come see him when he called for her, Esther seized the moment and the king chose her to be his next bride.

Then Esther didn’t wait for the king to call for her; she prepared a large banquet and called for him.  Later, she revealed who she was and where she was from, that she was a Jew and that Haman had plotted to kill her people.

The book of Esther in the Torah is read twice outloud, once in the morning and in the evening during the festival of Purim to celebrate the memory of Esther’s brave actions.  Her name is derived from the word meaning ‘bright star’ or ‘morning and evening star.’

This is the name she grew into when she courageously trusted her intuition and used its divine timing to save her people.

When Your Soul Selects Her Card:

The ego has a timetable that the soul couldn’t care less about.  When we are feeling stressed or threatened in some way, fear can be exceptionally loud and can inform the ego to work overtime in trying to get something accomplished or to manipulate something to happen.

The natural flow of energy that’s always at work behind the scenes, the Universe’s capacity to assist us, then gets blocked.

When we are in service of love, we are following the dictates of our soul.  And when the ego is in service of the soul, divine timing ensues.

Esther mastered this art.  Even under extreme duress, she listened wisely to her soul.  She became a queen by letting her love for her people inform her feminine intuitive powers.

This is her imperative: trust that everything is aligning in divine timing; trust your soul-voice.

Soul-Voice Meditation:

What do I intuitively know will happen in divine timing for me?

Intention:

My ego is in service of my soul.

And I trust my soul’s divine timing.”

Today’s Deck:

The Divine Feminine Oracle by Meggan Watterson and Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Today’s Sharing:

We went to Salt Creek Falls for our anniversary today.

I can feel the mist on my face, the wind on my skin. I can feel the power in where I am standing.

             We’ve done the math, it’s 36 years married, nearly 38 together.  Neither one of us is quite sure what to do with those numbers.

             Instead of worrying about it, we just released it.  We took our time, relaxed, enjoyed the view, wandered, had a snack, chatted, and laughed.

             We sometimes don’t realize how much we need trips like this.  For us, it was just an easy day, an hour from the house, but it made all the difference.

 

 

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Impeccable

             When I got braces on my teeth last year, it was emotional.  The entire process brought up so many feelings of self-worth.

             (Also?  I never saw it coming.  Totally not the direction I thought we were headed.)

             Today’s message is addressing a similar concept, a societal construct which many of us fall prey to.  It’s not simply just about Self-Care.  Additionally, it’s about value.

I’m Worth It

             Because the truth is, we ARE!  Generally though, we’re the very ones who don’t know it.

             Too often, we step aside.  Or behind.  Or so completely out of the way that we, the true us/our spiritual selves, become lost.  Or crushed.  Or merely a faded fragment of the whole.

             To put our sacred selves forward and say, stating solidly, that we deserve the most basic of all things, respect and care, is to confirm: I’m worth it.

             And, we are.  Absolutely.  And without question.  Right now, in this moment.  Not later, not thinner, not prettier, not more accomplished, not richer.  Now.  Right this exact fucking second.

             This is a Universal Truth.  There is no arguing it.  We.  Are.  Worth.  It.  All of it.

             As is the way, we have our validation front and center.  Look at what (and who) has appeared on our card altar.

             (Don’t forget, if some words don’t work for you, please apply a substitute, just be sure to not toss out the importance of this message over verbiage.  Some examples include: the white light of peace, Nature, Life, Source, Mother and Father Gods, the infinite power of the Universe, and [everyone’s favorite], the Force.)

“Rest  ~  24  ~  Holy Spirit

Meditation, Prayer, Withdrawal, Retreat

Our culturally perverse notion that ‘doing, doing, doing’ is the correct use of time, and that ‘doing nothing’ is a complete waste of time, has indeed made us a sick society.  Your overwhelming desire to back off from this whirlwind of activity and take a break – even throw in the towel altogether – isn’t crazy or unrealistic.

It’s a direct summons from the Holy Spirit to withdraw your attention from the outer world and reconnect with your soul.

Your life is not to be frittered away in meaningless and unexamined activity.  You came in with a purpose, and specific soul intentions that are being neglected.

They’re now knocking at the door of your attention, reminding you that you have commitments to keep.  If you don’t heed this call and begin to self-examine, you may enter a dark night of the soul, a time where nothing feels meaningful.

Listen to the Holy Spirit and open your heart to its direction.  Take lots of time to be alone, and get in touch with your soul.  Write in a journal, seek counseling, and pray.

Allow yourself to be in direct contact with the guiding wisdom of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.  Withdrawing from the world – whether through contemplation, meditation, or even a sabbatical – is the most powerful way to use your time right now.

You are being guided to your quiet moments.  The message is to make time for yourself.”

Today’s Deck:

Ask Your Guides Oracle Cards by Sonia Choquette

Today’s Sharing:

is an amazing musician who just kept crossing my path. Go HERE, then click through, and make sure you watch some of her videos.  (You’re welcome.)

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Legitimate and Authentic

             This morning I was shown a series of beautiful images.  Scenes of great artistry and craftsmanship.  Exquisitely detailed views of true dedication.

             The message is about value.  Again.  But this time the importance is aimed outwards.  And is more physical than we’ve heard about before.

Good and Old

             An example would be hand-wrought cabinetry.  Or jewelry assembled from any assortment of collected materials.  Basically what is the epitome of recycling/reusing: salvage craft.

             When we think of how important our resources are, we then realize how valuable each and every component truly is.  Throw-away, disposable, one-time only products aren’t the way we need to be going, I was reminded.

             To appreciate something created and crafted by hand is to honour our entire planet, not just the artist who designed, constructed, or prepared it.  Appreciating what comes from us is to respect each other, our Mother Earth, and ourselves.

             Another perspective is to look at this by way of our daily draw.  When we say our truth, we can then live our truth.  Artfully so.

“Angel of Communication  ~

‘Communicate clearly;

don’t be afraid to tell it like it is.’

One of your major lessons in this lifetime is to learn to communicate what you want clearly.   You assume that those around you know what you want or how you feel.  Yet the truth is that they do not.

Because of your failure to communicate honestly and clearly, those around you often end up confused or, at best, having to guess what it is you want, feel, or expect.

Do not be afraid to say it like it is.  You cannot lose anything by simply stating your truth.  You do not need to blame or accuse others in order to speak your truth, just state your case clearly.

Underlying this whole issues is a fear of not being accepted or not gaining the approval of others, and therefore you are often afraid to speak up.

Know that it is an act of love unto yourself and others to communicate clearly, lovingly, and honestly.

The Angel of Communication is here to help you work through this issue.  Through this process you will honour and empower yourself and gain much respect and love from others.”

Today’s Resource:

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

Today’s Personal Gratitude:

is for my family.  Thank you.

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