There are those days when it is easy to love life. A coming Spring, or trip to a wanted destination. A wanted newborn child welcomed to the world. A satisfied and fulfilled feeling of accomplishment, after a long road of getting your degree or finishing your book. Yes those times are magical and daydreams are real. Sometimes this haze of wonder lasts into days. Now and then we sit at the edge, waiting and hoping to lure it in, or perhaps crossover.
I was inspired to write this week's mantra sitting under the soon-to-be Summer sun. Birds singing as if their song was for me, and I do believe it was, as I read "Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott. Life is swallowed up whole and easy like brownies and chocolate cake on days like these. The very next day, perhaps moments later...a devastating phone call changes everything. Fearful thoughts of impending doom invite themselves into our minds. How can life be this good? Surely the ax is about to fall.
Anne Lamott said "My mind is a neighborhood I try not to go into alone." Our thoughts inform so much of who we are, whether we believe in ourselves, or the process of life. They can change us to the core for the good and for the not-so-good. They can take us down roads where we get lost for years at a time, and they can bring us back to all that we love, need and cherish.
If you are lost right now, know that you can, and will come back. We have in our DNA the Divine code. We forget. Looking for all the ways your life is a gift, will set your feet on the road of hope again. Leaning into faith, and your spirituality during times like these, will get you through. Soon there will be something to revel in and celebrate. You'll eat it up, savoring it like homemade brownies and chocolate cake, and it will last and lift you up with joy.
Magical Blessings
XoTatiana
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Sometimes we just don't know where we are going and may feel totally lost. It's so easy to struggle and freak out when you can't see the forest for the trees. Stepping back with grace and vulnerability gives space for responding, and for Divining. What is Divining? Leaning on Spirit. Leaning into your spiritual practice. Pulling oracle cards, praying, waiting and watching for the way to be clear.
Emotionally we can get pulled down by sadness if we keep running from discomfort. Realms of poetry, books, songs and art have been made from this very discontent. Bleeding hearts touch us so that our own troubled hearts can rise up again. Discomfort may just be your biggest ally. Your heart and soul urging you to look more deeply. Follow the smaller signs and keep to the road you are on right now...self-care is super key in times like these.
What to do:
*Have compassion. Don't beat yourself up. Treat yourself like you would a friend. You will find your way.
*Have things to look forward to like spending time with your peeps.
*Schedule self-care essentials like massage and facials.
*Movie Night!
Watch your favorite movies back to back or TV series. Get munchies & furry blankets. Turn the lights down.
*If you are drawn to a book, course or class...have at it!
*Clear out clutter
This one is huge! If you have been reading my blog, you know how magical and transformative I believe getting rid of crap is. Getting rid of crap is getting rid of your crap. If you are all organized, get your house deep cleaned or clean it yourself. Do something you have been putting off. it will make you feel "confident" in the midst of vulnerability.
*Schedule an intuitive session
Getting confirmation of your current issues and feelings is a huge comfort during a dark night of the soul. Knowing the bigger picture, seeing how the pieces could eventually fit together eases anxiety and brings hope to a troubled mind.
Confidence and vulnerability can exist side by side. The depth of our biggest fears mirror the greatest love and strength of which we are capable of.
I am here for you...
Have an amazing week gorgeous!
XoTatiana
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