Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long, and was one of the #DailtTrip sessions from the @Calm app. The topic for today’s session was about how distracting our thoughts can be, and how sometimes this is a good thing and not something to be avoided.

So often when meditating, the focus is on keeping your mind a blank slate. Empty and without thought. At times, though, that doesn’t necessarily need to be the case. The session for today introduced the concept of letting thoughts drift through your mind without interacting with them. As if they are “dancing elves” just passing through.  Entertaining, but not of consequence.

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Today’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective “alpha” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with someone that has a way with words and is able to use those skills to lead others to their way of thinking, as well as those that are in authority on intellectual topics such as professors, doctors, etc.

You know how sometimes our best ideas come when we’re in the shower… or on the can… or driving.  Somewhere that doesn’t allow us to write them down, but we’re instead trapped in a situation where we have to try to hold onto them until we can log them somehow? What if, in these moments, instead of trying to grasp onto thoughts like sand sliding through our fingers, we allowed those thoughts to live there and watched where they lead instead of trying to capture and restrain them?

What if the power of our thoughts to bring us these things in our most inconvenient moments isn’t a weakness, but a superpower that allows us to see things from different perspectives and strategize using their wisdom instead?

When combined with the meditation for today, today’s card proposes that we use these moments of inconvenience to our advantage by building upon these thoughts, rather than trying to capture them and hold them still.

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@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot The Power of Now Challenge
The Art of Surrender Prompts for March 16 – 22

I surrender to the wisdom of the present. What clarity can arise for me when i let go of expectations?

Faye the Faith – By letting go of expectations you put trust in yourself and the universe. This allows you to see that you do not have to control of every minute detail and every faucet of life. When you let go of your expectations, then you allow positive results to feel more like a gift rather than something you had to struggle for (and often a fluke when your inner narrative is whispering to you about not being enough). This allows you to embrace those good things more easily.

I embrace the unfolding of my journey. How can I lean into what is unfolding instead of trying to shape it?

Bastet the Protective Mother – Remember that a lot of the reasons that you try to force your will on the results is because you are trying to be protective over what you hold dear. Part of letting go means accepting that those things can either take care of themselves, nor are going to be snatched away just because you’re not being vigilant

I welcome the unknown with an open heart. What possibility will emerge when I release the need for certainty?

Oclelotl the Warrior – you are better able to adapt and pivot as needed when you’re not locked into the stagnancy of certainty. The allows you to react more calmly and creatively to obstacles and issues.

I release control and embrace presence. Where in my life can I soften my grip and just let things take their natural course?

Miktecathual de los Muertos – Mediumship requires a light touch, and sometimes no touch at all from you. Don’t worry about trying or advancement. Instead, just let things flow at their own pace and observe.

I trust in life’s unfolding. What shifts when I align with the flow?

Sagittarius the Archer – When you align with the flow of the world around you and life’s patterns, you feel less alone, even at times when you’re on your own. Instead of worrying about what’s going to happen, you are then more able to focus on the joy of the journey.

I let go of the weight of expectation. Where can I find freedom in surrender?

Libra the Scales – Those who know you know that you require balance and fairness in your life. They can be trusted to help further this goal and provide for this need without you needing to be the arbitrator of every moment.

I surrender to my highest path. What am I opening myself up to when i trust that everything is unfolding for my highest good?

Catankhmun the Mummy – When you trust that everything is unfolding for your highest good, you open yourself up to the ability to better deal with the unpleasantries of your past, as well as prepare for the future.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Japanese Maple Leaves for Balance and Practicality
Smoky Quartz Crescent Moon for Introspection and Emotional Balance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

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This is a catch-up post, which means I have no idea what my self-kindness was on this day