mental health

The GIfts of Our Ancestors

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Biological Illustration Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was supposed to be twelve minutes long, and take place in the backseat of the car I was riding in.  It ended up being about eight minutes long before I dozed off in said back seat and had myself an impromptu little nap.  The topic of the meditation was “you are worth taking care of” which, no surprises here, is a message that I often struggle with.

It’s hard to remember that I’m worth taking care of when my inclinations toward self-destruction are so strong.  It was a good reminder to put in the effort to be kind to myself, though, and consciously choose to provide for my needs instead of ignoring them.

Today’s draw is the Page of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s willpower, drive, passions, and inner spark.

What stands out to me in this card is that the bird is facing to the past instead of the future.  The issue being that sometimes?  We aren’t inspired by the future or what we can do in the present.  Sometimes?  It’s in the past that we find inspiration.  In the art of our ancestors, their words or their skills, their actions and their gifts.

The message in today’s card is that in times when you simply can’t find inspiration in the present or the future?  Look to the past for what you seek.

DECK USED:  BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION TAROT

@Lionharts #TheJuneTarot The Seeker’s Path Prompt
Questions for June 13th thru 15th – Sense

Biological Illustration Tarot and Spirit Animal OracleHow can I use the wisdom of the natural world to guide me in making important life decisions?

Four of Cups and Sloth – Don’t neglect the time needed to do your meditation. Make it a priority, even when you are tapped out and struggling to keep up. Force the world to move at your speed, instead of putting off or discarding that which is important.

What lessons can I learn from the cycles and seasons of nature to enhance my personal growth?

Page of Swords and Spider – Learn to observe and explore the ebb and flow of your creative energies instead of expecting to pull them up and pour them into anything at any time. Your creative energy is not constant, just as the cycles of nature create times of rest and times of growth.

What signs and synchronicities can I look for in nature that will guide me towards my purpose?

The Hermit and Swan – Make sure that your alone times are of the healthy variety and not spent indulging in your unhealthy tendency to lean into isolation.

DECK USED: BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION TAROT AND SPIRIT ANIMAL ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for June 13th : Weed Your Garden Day – What is it time to shed from your life for good?

Biological Illustration TarotReading Summary: It’s time to let go (Death) of the stubborn closed-mindedness that prevent you (The Hanged Man) from appreciating your accomplishments and how far you’ve come (Nine of Pentacles).

Take Away: Taking yourself for granted is a habit that leaves you always pushing yourself for far more than is healthy.  Although a difficult and long-term goal in your life, it’s important that you don’t lose focus on taking time to appreciate the journey and your strength as you travel along life’s path.  Give yourself credit where credit is due instead of always pushing that appreciation aside in an effort to accomplish even more.

DECK USED: BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took rest whenever I was able today, rather than continuing to push myself when my body told me it needed some down time.

Staying Present During Uncertainty

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Wild Child Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was ten minutes long and took place in the back of the car. It was based off the affirmation on the attached card in this post.  That affirmation then later on assisted me in not being so hard on myself at not getting everything done that I’d hoped to do today. (I’d wanted to drop off my business tax papers today, but I simply ran out of time.)

Today’s draw is The Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of the unknown, confusion, fear (especially of the unknown), finding your way through dark and uncertain times, the subconscious, anxiety, and jumping at shadows.

When we look at the moon card, we are given a glowing orb in the darkness that casts deep, impenetrable shadows. It’s a card that is about the unknown and uncertainty, and with the ocean of water depicted beneath the moon in this card specifically, we see a reference to our emotional responses to uncertainty and the unknown.

The message in today’s card is to be aware of your emotional reactions in the face of uncertainty. Over-reaction can and will happen if you don’t stay present, mindful, and self-aware.

DECK USED:  WILD CHILD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I consciously chose to give myself a break about the tax papers today rather than beating myself up about it or punishing myself for not getting it done.

Beginnings and Enthusiasm

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Deck of Origins Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was based off the affirmation from the Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal card that is attached in this post.

I just had a bit of a struggle and crisis concerning the topic of this affirmation, as when chaos reigned the other day and I was left feeling uncertain in myself, that uncertainty ate at my confidence and caused a bit of an inner conflict.  Self doubt rose, and I worried that my worth would be taken for granted.

That is not what happened, and today this affirmation was a balm to the pain of that uncertainty.

Today’s draw is the Fool card, which is traditionally a representation of innocence, enthusiasm, newness and fresh starts, carefree outlooks, and spontaneity.

People often associate the Fool with being “foolish”, but sometimes it’s not about being foolish at all, but about seeing things from a new and fresh perspective and diving in to that perspective wholeheartedly… even when it might be scary.  Even when things might not go exactly as planned.  The beginning is still the beginning and should be faced with joy and enthusiasm, not trepidation.

DECK USED:  DECK OF ORIGINS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I spoke with Gideon about my feelings of self doubt and uncertainty, instead of just shutting down because of them.

I Can, and I Will

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Magical Adventure Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the affirmation on the Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal card included in this post. When I did this meditation today, I thought that the topic of this card was all about my stress concerning business taxes and the prep I’ve been working on and intended to finish today.  Little did I know what my day had in store, or how much I would need these words of support when the shit hit the fan earlier today on one of the social media platforms I’m on.

Today’s draw is the Magician card, which is traditionally a representation of resourcefulness and having all the tools needed to accomplish one’s goals. He is, in essence, “the man with all the tools” like that neighbor you always go to to borrow tools from because he always has just the right tool for the job.

So, yeah.  The cards are literally cheering me on today.  “You can DO IT!” they say.

Yes.  Yes I can.  I can, and I will.

DECK USED:  MAGICAL ADVENTURE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I stepped away from a stressful situation and went outside to play in the wet dirt.  I also talked about my feelings and fears with Gideon when he was online later in the day.

Taking a Pause Before Progress

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Desney Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the affirmation on the included card in this post. This is a theme that I struggle with a lot, as I spent a good portion of my life rushing to and fro, getting shit done. Slowing down is not easy for me, and I often struggle with negative inner narratives when trying to take things at a slower pace. The meditation today is a reminder that it’s okay to go slow. It’s still progress.

Today’s draw is the Knight of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thought, intellect, reasoning, education, aspirations, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with impulsivity, quick and even aggressive mental acuity, ambition, and specifically when it comes to ambition… the drive to succeed.

Look at the movement of the wind in the picture and how it seems to swirl around the knight and usher him forward in his charge. What I see in today’s card is a reminder to work smarter, not harder. Don’t be impulsive and just leap into projects so that you’re stuck charging uphill. Instead, take a minute to plan so that you can ride the flow and make things easier on yourself.

DECK USED:  DESNEY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I put my shops on vacation and I’m now off for a week and a half.

New Breath After Burnout

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Bearded Journey Tarot B&W Edition and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the affirmation that is printed on the card included in this post. The thing about negative self narratives is that you live with them for so long that they become reality in your mind. We truly are our own worst critic most of the time, and some take that a lot further than others, until it reaches unhealthy levels and beyond.

I worked very hard to turn this tendency around in my self, but I still struggle with it on a daily basis. It can be extremely difficult to remember to treat myself with the the same kindness that I treat others.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of overwhelm, overburdening, and other themes to do with either taking on too much or having too much thrust upon you.

Although this card is usually about burden and overwhelm, burnouts and pushing ourselves too hard, what we see here in the depiction in this specific deck is that there comes a time when you need to rebirth yourself out of those times of burden as well. Just as we must eventually emerge out of burnout to breathe easily once again.

DECK USED:  BEARDED JOURNEY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Instead of pushing myself to finish a few blog posts from earlier in the week, I gave myself a break and deleted them.