Cravings
So delicious
both tangy and sweet
with just a bit
of spice
I daydream about
the chicken
veggies and rice
but it’s the
yogurt sauce
that is the key
to a perfect
chicken teriyaki
and I just wish
with all my heart
that I could find
the recipe
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and was a #dailycalm session from the Calm app. Today’s session was a practice in only focusing on the inhales, which I’ve never tried before and found extremely relaxing.
In the discussion part of the session, it spoke on the differences between resolutions and intentions, focusing most strongly on the fact that with resolutions, we have a tendency to give up when we slip… where as with intentions there is a bit more wiggle room and we are more likely to start again rather than abandoning the goal entirely.
Today’s draw is the Seven of Cups, combined with the affirmation “You are trying, and that’s what matters.” The key element in this combination of cards is in the trying.
Sometimes indecision makes it a struggle to move or make the choices that need to be made. It can be a problem and can cause you to stall out.
Today’s cards say that in these situations, don’t stop trying and just let things sit. Don’t allow indecision to keep you still and stagnant. Sometimes, any choice is better than -no- choice; so as long as you’re still striving towards movement, you’re good. It means you’re still trying and you haven’t given up.
#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 4th
What luck is coming your way?
Keeper of Surrender – “There are times when effort only creates futility and extends suffering. ” You have the opportunity to let go and rest, stress less… strive less, and breathe more easily. Although the money of the holiday rush is nice, it’s not a pace that you can sustain long-term. Seek out and acknowledge how fortunate you are that you can now let it go and sink into a calmer space.
How can you foster it into fruition?
Keeper of Boundaries – “The secret irony hiding inside your willingness to say ‘no’ is that it allows your ‘yes’ to be more resolute and ecstatic.” Do not allow your aspirations and the hidden driving force within you that trauma from your past creates to pull you away from giving yourself space and self-care and quietude. It’s true you can’t stay still and leave everything behind, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve this calmer time and the rest it offers.
@Lionharts #TheJanuaryTarot 2024 January Initiation Prompt
Question for January 4th : As I begin to explore my unfolding path of 2024, what veiled elements of the unknown ask for my open-hearted embrace? (Shuffle your deck and go through until you find The Fool. The next card will answer this question.)
King of Cups Rx – Emotional instability is a part of your life experience that is unavoidable. It’s something you need to learn, and isn’t something to avoid or be afraid of. Rather, times of emotional instability are something to explore and learn from.
You can’t gain stability without exploration and experience. This is true in the area of your resources… and it’s just as true in the area of your emotional well-being and emotional intelligence.
I have spent the last few days spending a great deal of time with Gideon, and that included today. Even so, I also got some work done today toward my shipping deadline on Tuesday. Having gotten the teardrops and earrings done helps to take some of the pressure off for the upcoming deadline.
The Crossing
The trees whisper
a promise of shelter
as we move
along the path
only to pause
at a bridge
connecting
one hill to the next
and rather than
moving on
we spend the time
to climb down
and peek
at the surprises
beneath
Today’s meditation was skipped. It was sacrificed to a marathon cuddling session with Ms Luna on the bed.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Stars (Pentacles) combined with the affirmation “Your life is important and worth more than this difficult moment.”
Together, they are a reminder that when things get difficult and it feels like the struggles will never end, that it’s time to look back at all you have accomplished and how far you’ve come. Take the time in these moments that seem so bleak to seek out and enjoy the successes and the “good stuff” you’ve surrounded yourself with instead of sinking into defeatist thoughts.
@Lionharts #TheJanuaryTarot 2024 January Initiation Prompt
Question for January 3rd :How can I actively manifest the spirit of a committed start to my 2024 journey?
Reading Summary: Stay true to yourself (Skunk) and open to new ideas and creative possibilities (Dog).
Take Away: You have spent a great deal of time closing yourself off over the past year due to circumstance and necessity. It has not just separated you from others, but from your own inspiration and creative spark.
Committing to your 2024 journey will require you to start opening up again, for it’s when you let your inner depths shine that your creative energies flow more smoothly.
#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for January 3rd : Would life lose meaning if we could live forever?
Reading Summary: As long as you don’t blind yourself (Eight of Swords Rx) to the positive things in life (The Sun) and lose sight of what success means to you (Queen of Pentacles Rx), then there will always be new adventures to explore (Three of Wands).
Take Away: It is when one allows themselves to become disenchanted and jaded that immortality takes on a sour note. Putting concerted effort into staying open to new things and enjoying what life has to offer can keep life full of meaning no matter how long you live.
I really needed some Miss Luna time today. I spent a good hour and a bit cuddling with her in bed and it was so nice.
Deck Shibari
I check my mail
and what do I see
but a wonderful gift
waiting for me
A quintet of Lennies
have arrived in the mail
in bubble wrap and tissue
that I eagerly tear
and as ripping ensues
what I find within
takes me by surprise
and makes me grin
Both creative and lovely
each one has been
bound with care
My brain whispers “shibari”
and I just had to share.
Pull a random card from your deck and decide what aspect of your life this card represents for you.
That’s not what happened, I remember… – Memory issues, and my aversion to looking into the past.
Pull three more random cards, and interpret them as goals, aspirations, and/or resolutions related to that aspect of your life represented in the first card.
A Goal – Queen of Cups – Seek out support from those you know are there to steady you emotionally when you try to dip your toes into the waters of the path. There’s a lot of emotional trauma back there that you are avoiding, and being supported by others can help you deal with it.
An Aspiration – The Empress – Healthy, happy, and abundant. You want to feel secure and nurtured. Cared for. Your past has made this feel like an impossible dream, but it should instead be viewed as a goal of self-healing.
A Resolution – Knight of Wands – Commit yourself to exploring and healing these past wounds, instead of buying them and pretending that they don’t exist.
Twisting the Leaf 