Today’s meditation was a ten minute #DailyCalm session with the Calm app. The session today was a “loving kindness” session, which dealt with projecting loving thoughts (namely “May you be loved. May you be healthy. May you be happy. May you be at peace.”) first to yourself, then to your loved ones, then to those you find difficult to tolerate, and finally to the world at large.

As usual, I found directing these sincere thoughts to myself far more difficult than to anyone else.

Today’s draw is the King of Wands combined with the affirmation “You’re doing a great job.”

The combination of these cards is a reminder that it’s okay to need to be praised now and then, and it’s okay for that praise to be the inspiration that picks you up and keeps you going.

Is it healthy to depend it as your only source of inspiration?  No, of course not.  But it’s natural to want some kudos occasionally and for those times when they come to feel good.  It’s okay that other people’s opinions matter to you, as long as they’re not the end all be all of your existence and the only thing you are motivated by.

DECKS USED:  MOON PRISM TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

The #mysticstartarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 11th thru 14th

What are my overall thoughts about myself?

Follow My Whiskers – Whatever is going on in the moment, you trust your inner moral compass to lead you through and help you find your way.

What are my high vibrational thoughts about myself?

What Do You Want? – You are trying to turn things around toward a more positive viewpoint with a less negative mental narrative, and more positive reinforcement.

How can I amplify these positive thoughts about myself?

Breathe – Pause more. Breathe more. Stop and examine how you are reacting to stimuli internally and course-correct before reacting externally. Mindfulness is important.

How will these thoughts support me with my relationships?

Please Be Gentle – You will find that you will end up treating not just yourself more kindly but other people as well, and will begin to become less judgmental towards yourself and others.

DECK USED: LOVE MESSAGES FROM YOUR PET ORACLE CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for February 12th : Lost Penny Day – What insignificant thing could it be useful for you to pay more attention to?

Reading Summary: It might seem insignificant when you butt heads with others (Five of Wands) and fall into a worst case scenario mentality as a result (Five of Cups), but what it really does is damage your self-care efforts (The Empress Rx).

Take Away: Taking care of yourself and nurturing yourself more is more than just the physical acts that you do for yourself each day or the pampering you try to give yourself from time to time. It’s about how you think and what you allow to go through your head. Letting negative experiences with others turn you against yourself is the exact opposite of what you’re trying to accomplish by upping your efforts in self-care. It might seem insignificant, but it’s not.

DECK USED: MOON PRISM TAROT

I was able to get in a little play with Gideon while working on orders today.