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Insecurity can lead to feeling that we're in competition with others, like there's a finite supply of love and acceptance to go around. Learning how to give ourselves this love and acceptance uncouples our self-worth from externals, allowing us to enjoy connection with others without the need to compare and compete. Using a dry erase marker, write on a mirror that you use daily, choosing from the following affirmations (or create one of your own). You can add hearts and other symbols if you ...
Sometimes it's hard to know where our own thoughts and feelings end and another's begin, but clear boundaries help us make clear decisions. To turn down the volume on outside influences and make space for your inner voice, start by releasing any energy that doesn't serve you in this moment. Close your eyes, bring your awareness to your breath, and imagine a column of light descending from the sky and moving through the crown of your head, down the center of your body, and into the earth. This ...
To boost the soil health (earthworms love this!) and the good vibes in your garden, break down cardboard boxes into flat sheets, choosing cardboard that isn't heavily printed or waxed and removing any tape or staples. Using a nontoxic marker or colored pencil, write positive intentions, words, and/or symbols on the cardboard. For instance, you could write "This garden is a temple of perfect love, will, and wisdom," or the word "love" or "harmony." You could also draw a reiki symbol, heart, or ...
The four suits of the tarot represent different areas of life, and you can use them not only as divination tools, but also to shift your energy within their respective domains. Choose a situation you'd like to change. Then separate out the minor arcana cards from the rest of your deck, shuffle, and draw a card. Based on the suit you've drawn, you'll focus on this dimension of your situation:Pentacles: Actions and physical aspectsSwords: Thoughts and communicationCups: Emotions and unconscious ...
