Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the Calm app.

Today’s session was about self forgiveness, and how when we allow ourselves to be forgiven for our mistakes and failures, we recover from those setbacks more quickly, because the weight of self-blame and recriminations is not weighing us down.

This particular topic is a bit of a challenge for me, and I can see myself returning to this session again in the future, as it was pretty good and helps add a bit of perspective.

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 16th: I Know…

Seven of Coins – I know that my hard work will pay off.

It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when. Putting in time and effort towards your goals takes you in the direction you want to go, but sometimes the journey seems far too long and hard.

Don’t forget that all that effort -is- going towards something of value. Patience isn’t always easy, but it does pay off in the end when you don’t give up or lose your way along the path…. just like saving one’s pennies in a jar every day can add up to big bucks in the future when the jar is finally full.

DECK USED:  HONG KONG TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for April 16th: Stress Awareness Day – What can you do for yourself today to bring down your stress level?

Reading Summary: Chaos doesn’t always have to be something that turns you on your ear (Lightening). You have the power (Crown) to turn it into fun (Flamingo) that can help balance out that stress of it all (Yin-Yang).

Take Away: Sometimes it’s possible to turn chaos into an adventure instead of a trial. Adventures can be fun if you lean into them.

Next time it feels like things are falling apart and nothing is going right, try leaning into the adventure aspect of it all instead of seeing it as a trial or something that has to be “dealt with”.  In doing so, you could turn what would otherwise be a struggle into something fun instead.

DECK USED: THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Mercury Musing Prompt
Prompt for April 16th: Do the Changes Tarot Spread

What changes are occurring in my life that I need to embrace or adapt to?

The Hermit Rx – Alone time has become an extremely valuable commodity these days, and harder and harder to get for yourself. If you want to stay healthy and happy, you are going to have to find new ways to ensure you are getting the healthy alone time that you need.

How can I navigate the changes in my life with grace and openness?

The Fool – Embrace the chaos and see it through the perspective of adventures to be had. The reading previously today with The Signs of the Times Oracle said it all.  A sense of adventure can transform trials into something more lighthearted and fun… if you let it.

What will the changes in my life establish for me or my personal journey?

Eight of Cups – The changes happening in your life are there to help you in learning what works for you, and what definitely does not, as well as how to let go of those things that don’t work for you more easily.

DECK USED: HONG KONG TAROT

This is a catch-up post, and I don’t remember what my self-kindness was for the day.