Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session that was based on a video I watched last night on YouTube about Critical Thinking vs Collective Stupidity.

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@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 28th : A Sign of Newness | #FMS_NEWNESS25
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

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

If you don’t wear the battle scars, how do you know you were part of the battle?

At times of conflict and violence, we have a tendency to rally around our young and protect them from harm. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it leaves “the last man standing” as someone without the scars of battle and experience needed to defend and protect what’s left.

Isn’t it perhaps better to prepare them for that role? They aren’t too young or inexperienced to learn… Isn’t it more accurate to say that we just don’t want them to learn these horrible truths that they need to know?  When it comes to survival, though, shouldn’t they know? Knowledge is power after all, so by having these difficult discussions and involving them in preparation and defence from the start, You empower them for when said knowledge and experience is needed instead of leaving them to fumble around in the dark.

This isn’t just true about violence and conflict either. It’s about discussions on death, divorce, and sex; it’s about teaching them how to cook and work and use critical thinking. We won’t be there to shield them forever, so don’t you think we should be teaching them?

Today’s message is a reminder that the best defence is a good offence. Get out ahead of upcoming trouble by empowering those that will come after us in the ways that truly matter. Leaving them in the dark helps no one.

DECK USED:  QUIET REBEL TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Nine of Wands – Resilience Prompts for August 26th thru 28th

What inner strength have I cultivated through consistent effort?

Ace of Swords and Foam – You have managed to take ideas and strategy that was ephemeral, insubstantial, and still under development in your mind, and by writing it down and then working with it on paper, you’ve turned it into the first steps of an action plan.

Where am I being asked to  hold steady and keep showing up?

Page of Pentacles and Seaweed – It’s hard to trust that you’re going to get anywhere in your endeavors when it feels like you’re being put on hold. Remember that it’s not stagnancy that you’re experiencing, just a much slower pace than you’re used to. Continue to take your time and surrender to the slower pace, for at this time that’s the key to your future success.

How can I move forward now with trust in the strength I have earned throughout my challenges?

Four of Swords and Sailor – Remember that even if things weren’t up in the air at the moment, it would still be a time of rest for you. That’s what this part of the year is about for your business. In this time of rest, you are preparing for a more strenuous time ahead. Don’t lose sight of that in the chaos of this current challenge.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bind Rune on Cedar for a Protected Home
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Aragonite for Truth and Understanding
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE GARDEN OF ENCHANTED CREATURES TAROT AND THE SEASHELL ORACLE

@empressofthenightslight Roll the Tarot August Challenge
Roll :  2  Prompt : What do I need to know today?

Reading Summary: You’re worried about the fate of your business (Begin Again). These worries are neither surprising or an over reaction to what’s going on right now (Blessed Unrest).

It’s in this worry you will find the path forward, as it will keep you on your toes so that you can adapt and change course quickly instead of being one step behind (Safe Passage).

Take Away: Keep moving. Even as the going is slow, and your anxieties are trying to push you into reacting by taking action.

Instead, focus on the things you already have to do instead of making more work for yourself. Use the energy generated by your anxiety to your advantage instead of allowing it to freeze you up in fear.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Petrified Wood D20 Die for Making Solid Choices
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WILD CHORUS ORACLE

I went to authorities for assistance instead of dealing with things on my own.