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The @GlitterbyInk #MayTag25 Challenge
Celebrating Our Community Prompt for May 11 : Imaginative

Today’s draw is the Nine of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of boundaries, defensive maneuvers, and protection of what you hold dear.

Defend what matters to you, no matter what. If that means contacting city bylaws again for the third time this year to report the building next door in order to preserve your peace?  Do it!

(Pauses in writing this to do just that.)

Peace is important, whether it’s getting a few minutes to yourself once in a while, the quiet needed to think, or even just a bathroom with the door closed and no one on the other side either knocking or talking through it. Peace is an essential part of maintaining our health and well-being.

The message in today’s card is a reminder that these moments of peace are worth protecting. Without them, restoration and healing become harder (if not impossible). So even if it feels like an inconvenience, make sure that you are protecting these moments of peace in your life with good boundaries. Just imagine how much life would suck without those moments of peace, and use that as your motivation to make sure you keep them safe.

DECK USED:  THE CHUBBY CAT TAROT

#detarotjufmeitarotchallenge Tea With the Queens Challenge by @de_tarotjuf
Tea with the Queen of Swords : Intellect and Truth
Prompts for May 9 – 11

What is a truth that I am currently being allowed to face?

Connect With Your Higher Self – It is intention that creates action and the manifestation of your goals. If you don’t really intend to “do a thing” or move in a certain direction, even though you know you should, your task or goal has a greater chance of failure as a result.

It is important, therefore, when making your goals that your intentions align with them, and that you aren’t allowing self-doubt, disinterest, or inner-negative narratives get in the way. In this way, you are setting clear intentions that your actions and the universe can use to harmonize into reality.

How can I communicate better?

Set Priorities – “What is the most important thing to me right now?” and “Do I need to care about this?” are two extremely important questions to ask yourself. It’s only when you are clear and honest about your priorities that you can set achievable goals and accomplish those things that matter to you. Ask yourself these questions often in order to communicate more clearly with yourself on what you’re doing and where you’re going on your personal path.

What mental challenges do I  have at this time?

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) – It’s difficult for you to focus on the positive, even when you are familiar now with the domino effect that optimism can create in moving toward your goals and a healthier, happier life. Positivity breeds more positivity, but you struggle to be open to the seeds of optimism.

How can I overcome them?

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – Persistence. Keep trying. The bluebell says, “Every day is a brand new day, and every moment a chance to start over and try again”.  In the spirit of this message, don’t give up. It’s through consistent effort that you return to again and again whenever you fall off track that will eventually get you there.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NEW GATE ORACLE ERA OF WIND AND SPIRITS IN FLOWERS ORACLE

This is a catch up post, and I’m not entirely sure what the self kindness was for this day.