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Finding the Positive for December 16 – 18

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Christmas Storybook Tarot, Xmas Elf Tarot, Christmas Tale Tarot, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 16

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Nine of Cups – “Your kindness is the best present anyone could receive.” Strum up within you a wellspring of good cheer.  Sometimes it takes time by yourself to look over all that you’re grateful for and happy about, but we can’t sit there and wallow in all that goodness all by ourselves forever.  Make sure that you take that time… and then step out to share your happiness with others.  Let them know how you feel about them, and how grateful you are to have them in your life.

DECK USED: STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 17

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Ten of Wands – “Self-care the crap out of yourself and you’ll get through this just fine.”  It can be hard when you’re feeling overwhelmed to make sure you are prioritizing your needs. Right now with everything so chaotic and busy, this is even more the case.  Today’s cards are a reminder that you -are- in fact overwhelmed, and need to give yourself a bit of self care and understanding.  In doing so, you bolster your energy, your resilience, and your mental health…. which allows you to keep going.

The finish line isn’t that far now.  You’re almost there.  Give yourself what you need in order to make the last leg of the journey.

DECK USED: XMAS ELF TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 18

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Queen of Cups – “You need to give yourself time to heal, no matter how long that ends up being.”  When scheduling your time off, do the self-kindness of making sure to give yourself a bit of extra time.  An extra thirty minutes at the coffee shop, an extra half hour early to bed or late to rise… an extra few days tacked on to the time off over Christmas.  Don’t cut it short out of the sense of responsibility you use to beat yourself into submission whenever you are tempted to “act out of line”.   Do something different and let yourself have that bit of extra time instead.

DECK USED: CHRISTMAS TALE TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

Finding the Positive for December 13 – 15

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, “A positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Finding the positive with the Christmas Tarot Major Arcana Deck, Christmas Tarot, Yuletide Tarot, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 13

Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Star – “Your speed doesn’t matter, forward is forward.” Faith bolsters us. Whether we are believing in ourselves, in the universe, or just -hoping- against all odds that things will change. It’s the carrot that pulls us forward even when we are struggling the most.

Today’s card is a reminder not to lose sight of that carrot.  You may have to move slowly and it may not -feel- like you are moving at all… but as long as you keep a glimmer of faith/hope in your heart, you’re still moving forward which means the potential for change and something better ahead is there.

DECK USED: CHRISTMAS TAROT MAJOR ARCANA DECK AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 14

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the Daily Calm sessions from the Calm app.

Three of Cups – “Depression Lies. There is no circumstance that is unchangeable. There is no situation that’s ever hopeless.”  Don’t allow the whispers of depression and negativity in your head to convince you that you are all alone. You are not alone.  That lie is depression trying to close you off from others so that it can eat you alive from the inside.  Seek out your friends and loved ones and allow them to help keep the darkness at a bit more of a distance. You don’t have to do this alone, and those closest to you have the potential to help lift you up and distract you from depression’s call if you let them.

DECK USED: THE CHRISTMAS TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 15

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Nine of Pentacles – “You are NOT unworthy. You deserve peaceful days.”  Take some time today to sit back and look at how very fortunate you are, and how far you have come. You have built a life for yourself and accomplished much.  It’s okay to take some time to really appreciate and enjoy these things,  instead of always looking ahead and striving for more.

DECK USED: YULETIDE TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Dec Philosophical Questions

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#DiscordTarotholicsDec2023 Challenge
Philosophical Questions for December 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th

Tarotholics December Philosophical Questions Oracle Reading with the Hello Winter Oracle

Is it worse to fail at something or never attempt it in the first place?

Wrapped Up – It’s worse to never attempt in the first place. When you attempt you move forward, even when you don’t feel like you do, and even when you feel like you’re failing. If you don’t attempted in the first place, then you remain stagnant and never progress or grow.

What holds you back from doing the things that you really want to?

Package Deal – All or nothing thinking often holds you back from doing the things that you really want to do. It’s that mentality within your inner narrative that says that you have to accomplish it all at once and be good at it all right from the start.

Is a “wrong” act okay if nobody ever knows about it?

Perfect Timing – It may not be “wrong” to act okay if nobody ever knows about it, but it definitely doesn’t accomplish anything. Better to let it out when the time is right than let it fester and grow within you until you feel like screaming.

Which is more important… love or trust?

Being Yourself – Trust is more important. When you foster trust in those around you, it often builds into love over time. Whereas, without trust or with broken trust, love is often irreparably damaged.

DECK USED: HELLO WINTER ORACLE

Finding the Positive for December 10 – 12

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, “A positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Vintage Christmas Tarot, Winter Magic Tarot, Winter Waite Tarot Glitter Edition, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 10

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Three of Cups – “Here’s  friendly reminder that the negative voice in your head is not you; you are actually completely delightful.” It has been pointed out to me that I’ve been being a serious ass lately. It was meant as a joke, but the ring of truth in it hit me in the face.  I’d asked someone close to me to pick up after themselves before going to bed last night, with the warning if I came out into the living room in the morning to find the dirty dishes still in the livingroom, I was going to be extremely upset.  They retorted back that I’m always upset, so what’s the difference?

The thing is?  It was said in a good-natured, teasing manner but… they were also right. I’ve been letting my fears and worries, as well as my inner criticism and cruel prodding of my inner narratives, get to me.  And, it’s showing.  It’s showing in how I interact with others.

Today’s card speaks of making sure to be are aware of these types of issues, encourages working harder not to listen to that negativity that holiday stress causes to rise up from within, and take care of how it comes out in interactions with others.

DECK USED: VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 11

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Two of Pentacles – “Stop calling yourself garbage. You are a shimmering star. You are amazing!” Just because you might be struggling a bit with finding your balance right now doesn’t mean that you suck at it or are failing.  Balance is hard. Just because it seems like it should be simple and easy doesn’t mean that it is.  Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you suck.

DECK USED: WINTER MAGIC TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 12

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Two of Swords – “You will rise above the ashes. You will find a way to become whole again.” Like so many others this year, your profit is down compared to years past, regardless of what the talking heads say about the “economy” having recovered. This kind of thing means you are going to have to make some hard decisions… but it doesn’t mean that this is the end of the line. You will make those decisions, and you will adapt to keep going, just as you have always done during hard times.

DECK USED: WINTER WAITE TAROT GLITTER EDITION AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Dec 11, 12, 14

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#DiscordTarotholicsDec2023 Challenge
Questions for December 11th, 12th, and 14th

Tarotholics Challenge Lenormand Reading with the Yuletide Tales Lenormand

Where should you direct your focus this week to seek out more joy in your life?

Dog and Whip – You need to focus on not allowing your negative inner narrative to shame and criticize you so much, especially concerning your emotions. Keep those inner criticisms in check in order to lift your spirits and your self-confidence.

What do you need to focus on for self-care for this new moon?

Coffin and Ring – Let go of your expectations. Commit to riding out changes instead of trying to fight against them. You are too focused on how things have gone in the past and trying to hold on to that, instead of letting go.

How can you better foster your relationship with friends and loved ones?

Anchor and Letter – Make sure you are communicating with them how much you value their support. They aren’t aware of how much you appreciate them in your life, as well as their help in your business, if you don’t tell them so.

DECK USED: YULETIDE TALES LENORMAND

Finding the Positive for December 7 – 9

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, “A positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Lost Forest Tarot, The Snail Marseille Tarot, Pixie's Whisper Tarot Xmas Ed, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 7

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Queen of Cups – “Just because you feel like trash doesn’t mean that you ARE trash.” Emotional support begins at home. It begins with you… not with others. When you feel like crap, don’t just allow your inner narrative to have free reign to reinforce those feelings.  Instead, work at being a supportive friend during those times, and counterbalancing those feelings with supportive words and encouragement.

DECK USED: LOST FOREST TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 8

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Ten of Wands – “There’s no need to be so hard on yourself, you’re managing as best you can.”  Pushing yourself to do more and more won’t make things any better.  Instead of badgering yourself to into overwhelm and burnout, moderate your energy expenditure and let others help you more. Stop trying to pile more on to of what you’re already doing. You’re on the cusp of piling on too much.

Long story short? Stop pushing yourself so hard. You’re doing great, and you don’t have to pile on any more right now.

DECK USED: THE SNAIL MARSEILLE AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 9

Today’s meditation was skipped. I watched a Christmas movie instead (the new one with Eddie Murphy in it).

Death – “It’s okay to struggle. You are doing better than you feel like you are.”  Change is hard. Fluctuations in what you consider the “norm” is hard. Not just for you, but for everyone. It makes you feel like you’re struggling, but in truth?  You’re not sinking.  You’re not floundering.  You’re just feeling a little out of your element by experiencing things a bit differently than before. Keep going. Things change. Nothing ever stays the same.

DECK USED: PIXIE’S WHISPER TAROT XMAS EDITION AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS