July 1 – Mental Health Card of the Day
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app.
The session’s topic for the day was about interconectedness, and used the example of a blueberry where when you hold the berry in your hand you look back on how it came to be there from the growers to the planters, the cows that provided manure, the plants that the cows ate, etc. The purpose of the session was to bring to light how looking at the complexities of intercontectedness of just a single blueberry, we see just how interconnected we are with the world around us.
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Today’s card is the Dandelion card combined with the affirmation “There’s no need to be so hard on yourself; you’re managing as best as you can.”
Dandelions are, in my opinion, one of the most under appreciated plants in the world. People by the droves seek to kill them, banishing them from their lawns, driveways, and roadsides. And yet, they are safely edible, an antioxidant, and an immune booster. They are also used to detoxify the liver and gallbladder, as well as assist kidney function.
These flowers are chock full of vitamins A, B, C, and D as well as iron, potassium, and zinc. All parts of the plants have uses from the leaves being added to salads and sandwiches, the roots used as coffee substitutes and for tea, and even the flowers, which are used in making wine.
Combined with the affirmation for the day, this card is a reminder that there are helpers even in the most surprising of places. Who would think that a weed in the grass could do so much, after all. Joined together, today’s affirmation and card are a reminder that you don’t have to do everything all on your own. You don’t have to carry all the responsibility yourself. Look to those in the wings for help instead of pushing yourself ever harder with unreasonable expectations.
DECK USED: FAIRY HERBAL DECK AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN
July 2 – Mental Health Card of the Day
Today’s meditation was skipped.
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Today’s card is the Two of Wands combined with the affirmation “It’s neat how you showing up makes everything better.”
I used to know a guy in school back when I was… well, from the time my parents moved out west when I was 10 until I graduated, so for quite a few years. He used to get picked on a -lot- in school, and I could never figure out why. (It turns out it was because his sister was a couple grades above him and extremely popular, and she had all her friends picking on him… but I didn’t realize that until recently.)
Anyway, I used to let him hang around with me at school and sometimes after school when I’d play in the woods or whatever (my family’s home wasn’t conducive to visitors). I didn’t really think much of it, or of them, at the time. They were just always around, asking questions and tagging along. After I left? I didn’t really think about them much either, other than to wonder occasionally how they were doing.
And then, they contacted me the other day on social media. In a DM, they asked if I was “real name” from “where I grew up”. If they hadn’t identified themselves as well? I would have freaked out. (I’ve had a few stalker issues over the years.) Instead, I knew who they were and said hi. We’ve been talking a bit off and on since.
Apparently, in their words, I have been an inspiration to them throughout their entire life (the past 20 years), and they have always wanted to get back in contact so that he could show me all he’s accomplished and be proud of him. It’s something he’s said multiple times, and it took me by surprise. I have -no- idea how I inspired him so much. I have -no- idea why he feels that me being proud of him is the gold tier achievement of his life (which I am, incidentally, proud of him for all he’s accomplished.)
I had… no idea that I was so liked and admired by… well, anyone at all.
Today’s cards remind me of this. They speak of making an impression on others that we ourselves are not aware of. They speak of inspiring others through out presence alone. They say…. never forget that there are people out there that admire you that you don’t even know about, and that see you as a guiding light in their own lives. You are always wanted…. even on the days or weeks or years that it doesn’t feel like it.
DECK USED: PUPPY GARDEN MINI TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN
July 3 – Mental Health Card of the Day
Today’s meditation was just over ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app. The session today was about transforming anger into something softer and gentler.
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Today’s card is the Dill card combined with the affirmation “Tomorrow hasn’t come, yesterday is done, just get yourself through today.”
Dill (aka. dill weed) is an herb that is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and iron, and it’s packed with flavonoids that have been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. It has also been observed to have properties that help in the prevention and control of type2 diabetes and help control high cholesterol.
What I personally know dill best for, though, is it’s ability to help ease colic in infants, digestive issues, and bad breath. These are the uses that I grew up associating with dill, and they speak of a calming quality. A quality that lends to easing one’s anger, calming down, and cooling off. It’s interesting that this was the card pulled today, considering today’s meditation was about this same topic.
Combined with the affirmation for today, the Dill card is a reminder that sometimes we need to focus just on the here and now. It can’t always be about what comes next, preparing for the future, and looking ahead. It can’t all be about what we’ve done or not done, either. Sometimes, especially during times of recovery? Being in the present needs to be enough.
Twisting the Leaf 