Alana Sheeren, words + energy

Oracle Sunday: You’ve got this

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From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid
From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid

I’m changing things up again. The Sunday oracle card pulls will go back to being a part of my newsletter and they’ll be short & sweet. Here on the blog I’m returning to Mantra Monday as of next week and we will see how things feel in the fall, once my daughter is back in school and I have a more regular schedule.

I’m also retiring two current offerings (oracle card readings and space clearings) to make room for two new projects. More on that next week.

Today’s card is here to remind you of two things:

1. The universe sends you the people who are necessary for your growth. Pay attention. Stay open to the lessons. Be conscious and aware in your relationships. Take responsibility for your own behavior. Never play victim. Cherish the people who move you forward on your path. Learn from and release those who wish to hold you back.

2. You are a magical map shifter. How you respond to what life hands you influences the unfolding of the next chapter. Take responsibility for your own behavior. Never play victim. (Yes, I wrote that twice) You are a powerful being. You have the strength and ability to create a beautiful life, complete with challenges and imperfections. You’ve got this.

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

Oracle Sunday: Balance – a scale or a stove?

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I’m not a big believer in the traditional sense of balance – the scales evenly positioned in the middle of two equal weights. I relate to the more precarious balance of a ballet dancer in the middle of a series of difficult turns, or the juggler on a board atop a barrel keeping all his balls in the air: fighting for center, always changing, awe-inspiring when done well.

I remember reading someone’s blog post (it might have been Chris Guillebeau) about balance being like the burners on a stove. It’s almost impossible to cook with all four (or five) burners at high heat. Something will end up charred and stuck to the bottom of the pot. But you can work with two at high, one at medium and one at low for a while, then switch them as necessary. This makes sense to me.

This week’s card, the Angel of Balance, wants  you to take a look at how you’re spending your time and energy.

Are you too focused on one thing? Are you being pulled off-center and weighted down or does the energy around you feel vital, alive and busy-but-fun? Do you need to turn the burners up in one area and down in another?

Only you can tell. Take a breath, turn inward and listen. You’ll know.

Over here I have three burners on high and one struggling to stay lit. But after today, one goes way down and I’ve scheduled self-care time for Monday before I turn the heat up on another.

That’s the juggling act.

It can be different depending on the time of year or the time of day. But overall, you want to be taking care of and honoring your needs. You want the internal and external demands to match as much as possible. You want to go hard when you need to and rest when you can.

The Angel of Balance is here to remind you it’s a fluid process and the most important thing is to stay in touch with your needs and honor your choices.

I know this is a lesson I’m constantly learning. What about you?

 

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

Oracle Sunday: The difference is in the details

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From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid
From The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid

My husband’s family is in town this week and we’ve rented two homes in a nearby beach community to accommodate all of us. While both houses are beautiful and in lovely locations, they feel different for reasons that all come down to details.

One homeowner communicated clearly, kindly and well in advance of our arrival date. The second homeowner was unresponsive and abrupt. Though each house is beautiful in its own way, we arrived with distinct feelings about both and there was already talk of the different reviews they’ll receive online afterward.

I’ve stayed in a number of rentals through Airbnb or VRBO and it’s interesting to notice how much care and thought owners put into making their guests comfortable. Little details like having necessities in the pantry, propane for the grill, and notes explaining how things work, make a big difference.

The same holds true for business transactions, dining out, or deepening friendships.

We notice the details.

Stressing and obsessing over them can be crazy-making (just ask any bride-to-be). That’s not what this card is about. Instead it’s a reminder to pay attention and be thoughtful, clear and heartfelt with little touches that feel important to you.

A handwritten note.
A small gift, just because, with no expectation of anything in return.
Remembering an important date, or a customer’s name.

This card also wants you to pay attention to the details that you’re presented with. Body language. Statements made under someone’s breath. The restaurant owner who comes over to talk with you and brings something special for you to try. These things speak volumes.

Pay attention to details this week. Let yourself focus on them, enjoy them, be clear about them. If you’re signing anything legal, read the fine print. If you’re working on a project, get specific about the little things for a while.

Spend some time thinking about another person’s experience of who you are or what you offer.

There’s magic and power there.

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

Oracle Sunday: Demeter’s Blessings

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From the Goddess Knowledge Cards by Susan Eleanor Boulet Trust & Michael Babcock
From the Goddess Knowledge Cards by Susan Eleanor Boulet Trust & Michael Babcock

Demeter is the Greek Goddess of the the earth, of harvest, fertility and the cycles of life and death. Her grief over her daughter Persephone’s forced time in the underworld is responsible for seasons of lack and her joy at Persephone’s return heralds the new life and abundance of spring.

In this card, Demeter’s grief is about to end and the fullness of her body means a time of abundance, joy and hope is beginning.

Grief and hope walked hand in hand here in the United States this past week and other countries around the world. The aftershocks of the Charleston shootings. The Supreme Court ruling to expand the definition of marriage.  The apology to First Nations peoples in Canada. The terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait. It’s a messy time to be alive, terrifying, joyful and everything in between.

This card is here to remind us to hold on to hope, to believe that grace and goodness can walk hand in hand with grief, to stay open to possibility.

As you navigate your life this week and watch events playing out on the world stage, remember this message. Be brave enough to believe in tomorrow, to take action on your most heartfelt beliefs, and to speak your truth, with as much empathy and compassion as you can muster.

Card copyrights belong to their respective authors, artists, and publishers, and are used for example purposes. I encourage you to purchase the deck(s) that speak to you and get to know them on your own.

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