No Comparisons

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions in the @Calm app.

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Absurdo Tarot - Two of Pentacles@FatMumSlim August #FMSPAD Challenge
Prompt for August 29th : A Lucky Find | #FMS_LUCKYFIND25

Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Two of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of juggling responsibilities, work/life balance, and prioritization.

Your balance is not their balance, and their balance isn’t yours.

This falls back on that we can’t know what trials and tribulations others are going through. Their lives are different than ours, their experiences, lessons, and challenges are not ours. And, that’s all before taking into consideration that they are a completely different person than us with different emotions and reactions. (Not to mention they might be faking that they have things together far more than they really do.)

You can’t find your own balance when your eye isn’t even on the ball.  If you’re too busy looking at how others are doing, you aren’t minding your own closely enough. Comparing your “balancing act” to another’s just doesn’t work, and when you try, you lose sight of your own balance and risk causing an even greater imbalance to occur.

Today’s card is a reminder to tend to your own balance in life, and stop comparing yourself and your abilities to everyone else’s. You’ll discover that balance is far easier to find and sustain if you focus on yourself and what you’re doing.

DECK USED:  ABSURDO TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Leo Season Challenge
Ten of Wands – Responsibility Prompts for August 29th thru 31st

Tarot Reading with the Earth Magick Tarot Colored Edition and Folklore OracleWhat weight can I release to focus my energy on what truly matters for my current journey?

Four of Wands and Salt – Remember that as long as your mortgage is being paid, everything else is going to work itself out. Make sure that you are prioritizing what is of greatest importance and will provide you the stability you need to confront each challenge that’s coming your way.

Where am I carrying more than I need to in my pursuit of growth?

Two of Wands and Cailleach – Your action plan is too convoluted and needs to be pared down. Consider something like collapsible lists so that you don’t have to see all the minute details when what you really need is a quick glance for reassurance. This way, you can make sure you don’t make it so complicated that it becomes its own stress instead of a stress reliever.

How can I move forward with clarity, purpose, and renewed strength?

King of Coins and Mourning – Being a leader and fostering stability for yourself and others requires adaptability. Adaptability requires letting things go that are aren’t serving you, so that you can bend instead of break when needed. Clinging onto the outdated and no longer useful causes these things to just get in your way so that you trip over them later.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Deodar Cedar Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Rainforest Rhyolite for Facilitating Calm Transitions
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: EARTH MAGICK TAROT COLOR EDITION AND FOLKLORE ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I told J off for being a dick about the flat tire, because he was taking his frustration out on others.

Finding the Positive for September 22 – 24

Atomic Age Tarot, Earth Magick Tarot, Älvdansen Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 22

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Lovers –   “You’re doing fine; don’t give up.” Just make sure to make good choices at every opportunity that rolls around. Sometimes you get a second chance, but don’t depend on it.  Just make the choice that is best for you the first time around and you won’t have to wait for things to roll around again for a do-over.

End of Day Note:  In retrospect, part of this card’s message is about being grateful for the opportunity for do-overs when they present themselves and not taking them for granted or ignoring them. I’ve been struggling emotionally the last few days, and been really weepy and out of sorts.  I did not listen to this advice, as I tried to avoid and hide from my struggles instead of dealing with them today.  At the end of the day, though, I was given the opportunity of a do-over of sorts and was able to sort things out in the end.

DECK USED: ATOMIC AGE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 23

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Wands – “You’re doing well. Keep going.” You may not always see the influence you have upon others, but those that are watching are inspired by your strength, your passion, and how true to yourself you continue to be through even the most difficult of times.

DECK USED: EARTH MAGICK TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 24

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Cups – Take comfort in the fact that you are resourceful and a survivor.  Allow this knowledge to give you confidence in times of uncertainty, and bolster you when you are feeling vulnerable. You may feel like there are times when you want to close yourself off and retreat from the world, but during those times is when a bit of extra support can help you.  Stay engaged, even if only in small ways, so that others can help keep you afloat.

DECK USED: ÄLVDANSEN TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS