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Do Something Different
Published May 23, 2020 by tindertenderResponsibility
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History Repeating?
Published May 22, 2020 by tindertenderA sense that history is somehow repeating. A chance to do things differently, and, perhaps, secure a better outcome. To work with or break a cycle, you need to recognize it. Release stress, tension or anger before it builds to a storm. It may be necessary to walk away from a challenging personality. Difficulty breaking a habit or pattern of thinking. Establish a positive routine.
Through infinite cycles of life, death and rebirth, our souls stretch into timeless repetition. All the whole, your thoughts and actions draw from the past and feed into your future. The journey repeats as often as needed. There is no rushing through to the end. The cycle can be broken through wisdom, through detachment, through memory of the sacred, through a return to life oneness.
Listen, observe and better your chances. Rely on your direct experience. Do not be swayed reputation, gossip or a third party account. Trust your perception and interpretation of a situation. Be wary of gaslighting or of someone who undermines your sense of self and the world around you. Develop and hone your sensitivities.
Your senses are clouded by thoughts and emotions. Try to distance yourself from what others say, detach emotionally, quiet your judgements and clear your thoughts. Find a quiet place, preferably in nature, where you can relax and refresh your perception. Let your instinct guide you to the clear, unmistakable voice that comes not from your thoughts, but from your soul.
Withdrawal to the security of loved ones. Stumbling on or triggering a memory. Stories told in safety. Creative space. A message from the past, for the future. Your body remembers; listen to its story. Deep pain is transformed into wisdom and understanding. An inheritance, legacy or heirloom. Having access to the tools and knowledge you need. Be gentle with who you were and strong about who you will become.
If you are feeling lost, confused or are asking what life is all about, then it may be the perfect time to consult your original self. The one you keep hidden while you grow up and supposedly wiser around it. The sweet, loving, innocent you is not lost. Deep down, you still are that person. The original you exists outside of time, safe and awaiting rediscovery.
Oracle reading from the deck “Sacred Earth Oracle”
Oracle Reading 5-20-2020
Published May 20, 2020 by tindertender*Please note: you can read the italicized portion only, or the regular font only, or both for a fuller reading.
Put yourself forward. Stand in the sun. Reach out. Stretch yourself little by little, grow strong and LIVE!
In a fleeting moment of grace, in the space between your thoughts, you glimpse a silent bliss that is beyond words or description. This all-encompassing love is your soulful, spiritual center. It is without beginning or end. Reach for it, and this state of grace shall be a guiding light in this world and beyond. It is life … it is eternal.
You are you, in your own right, not as a reflection of circumstance, expectation or assumption. Define and trust yourself. A clear and simple answer betrays the true complexity of an issue. Resist the temptation to take someone or something at face value. A pattern of behavior reveals more than a single gesture. Go deeper, broader and higher to get a fuller perspective.
From the calm, neutral perspective of love, and free from the fear, guilt and judgement of this world, your higher self looks through the conflict and drama of the physical world and sees hidden meaning and purpose. From a distance, present chaos looks perfectly ordered. Seek greater awareness. Tune into the depths of your heart to find heavenly peace.
Know what you want and do what works. Refine your abilities. Transfer a skill set from one environment to another. Do not underplay what you are capable of. Give up the idea that you must be good at everything. Narrow your interests and build on your existing strengths to conserve output and increase your value. A creative response to change will see you flourish.
There is a higher purpose to everything, but currently it is not clear. Something in your life is changing, and it is unsettling. Soon, the pieces of the puzzle will start falling into place, and you will begin to find meaning in it. For now, trust in the refinement process, hone your ability for love and develop your capacity for compassion. As taints fall away, the truth becomes clearer.
Give yourself or someone else the space to heal, think, create or contemplate. Hold space as a gentle, non-judgmental and supportive presence. Nothing needs to happen instantly. Pull back, trust and respect the boundaries and processes of others. Pushing for a result will not get you what you want in the long term. Choose your destiny, and let others choose theirs.
Across space and time, multidimensional world’s exist beyond human concepts of love, hate, right and wrong. Bliss, creativity and infinite peace are tucked away in the hidden dimensions of our souls where all is possible and all are welcome. Childlike innocence, curiosity and a little dreaming are all it takes to reach these worlds. Close your eyes and be there.
Confront your ideas about a situation, a relationship or yourself. Poke, dare and test your expectations. If it is real, it will remain. Be honest, reflective and determine if an accepted truth is truly serving you and those you care about. Consenting to things turning out okay, is settling for less. Expect more for yourself and your circle. Let go of what you know to make way for wisdom.
Inspiration breaks through expectation like a lightning bolt. It awakens inside you, shatters doubt and fills your life with creative energy. Every day you are the creator of a new world – be the creator of a fairer, more inspiring and positive one. Shift perception, raise expectation and burst into a new horizon. Hope anticipates better days ahead. Happiness makes better days, today.
It is up to you to acknowledge an obstacle as impermanent. Regardless of who is to blame, it is your responsibility to defy a false limitation. A quirk or idiosyncrasy is a strength: bring it out and own it. Individuality is a precious gem. Throw your woes into the smelting pot and craft them into powerful tools. Experiment with what you have and give it value.
Life is a perpetual movement, and yet, life is also still. Life is change, and yet, it is also unchanging. You are part of this moving stillness, changing and unchanging through time and eternity. Something is moving within a still part of you, and yet, something is still within the moving part of you. Meditate on this. Feel complete oneness in your being.
**Reading from the Sacred Earth Oracle created by Toni Carmine Salerno & Leela J. Williams
Noticing Self-Talk
Published May 20, 2020 by tindertenderLately, I’ve made it a specific intention that I notice my self-talk, and when negative, instantly (or as soon as I recognize it) “re-do” the comment with something of a positive nature.
I am honestly surprised at how many of these nearly invisible phrases show up. I consider myself someone who has done a lot of inner work, yet recently have discovered I’m on the next level … the next ‘cycle’ where it seems that I’ve regressed in some ways, but no … it is the beginning of next cycle.
Choice has it … and I have choice. Will I continue the journey on the same path as previous, or will I move forward. And perhaps, moving forward sometimes feels like regression, only because it has occasional similar traits as the previous cycle, or experience.
Progress ~ It can be difficult to spot if one is too involved in beating ones self up because of the perception of no forward (or ‘upward’) momentum.
Recognize your cycles. Don’t get hung up on the details, note the larger picture of progression and you will see it more clearly.
Just today I caught myself, and thankfully, it is getting easier, quicker, to see.
I stated,
“You already finished it … you dork!”
Immediately I caught that I had called myself a dork. (NEVER speak harshly or negatively to yourself about self, not even if you are ‘joking’).
Rephrase!!
“You are SO efficient you’ve already completed that project, you’re amazing!”
**Multi-tasking … it can getcha every once and again**
Yet through it all, remember to pay attention to your talk, external as well as internal. That’s where it all begins, after all.
And as you know, internal dialogue is one of the loudest!
Oracle Reading May 18, 2020
Published May 18, 2020 by tindertenderStrategy: Use your head rather than your heart. Formulate a wise strategy. Plan ahead for best results.
Illumination: Examine your darker aspects. You are being shown the way forward. Your path is illuminated, and there is no need to feel lost or indecisive. Something that has been lost to you will be found.
Power: Change is welcome. Allow the storm to pass, as it is necessary to clear the way. You are protected in your search for equality. Do not misuse your power.
Cycles: It is time for change, and it will be positive. Respect your own natural cycles. Be mindful of seasonal changes and go with the flow taking these into account in your diet and activity level.
Reduction: Allow what you no longer need to be destroyed or reduced. Build your emotional authenticity. You are protected when expressing your true emotions in appropriate ways.
Strength: Healthy fierceness is required. Strengthen your physical body. Walk forward in pride and know that you can fight any battle. You need to strike a balance between masculine and feminine.
Faith: Hold onto your dreams even through adversity. Develop faith in yourself and in a spiritual power. Trust is important. You must trust your own leadership abilities, or improve them. Be not afraid – you were born for this.
Read from the Oracle deck: Goddesses and Sirens, deck created by Stacey Demarco, illustrated by Jimmy Manson
Our Commonality
Published May 16, 2020 by tindertenderThe one thing
we all have in common
is that we are all different
but only slightly different
for we are of the same tapestry
this is why there are over seven billion truths in the world today
and every day new truths are born
because everyone of us is part of the truth
each holds their own piece of truth
no one person holds all the truth
that is why we can never agree on anything
until we join together and agree that it’s alright to disagree.
~ Toni Carmine Salerno
Steady and at Peace
Published May 16, 2020 by tindertenderIf what you seek is the clear light of reality, then remember that it is protected in the stars.
You seek the ultimate in pure consciousness and enlightenment. You’ve found your destiny – now you must follow it to the end.
You have the quality of complete openness, absolute potential. You are connected to all beings. Everything is linked by the vastness of space.
You feel connected to all of life. You’re developing empathy for all beings and are beginning to understand others. You’re now noticing people’s similarities more than their differences and realizing that you’re at the dawning of your own conscious awakening.
You have the spontaneity of childhood within you. You are open to the world and all situations of this life.
You’re open-minded, ready, and willing to grow, and you’re inspired to encouraged growth in others, too. You take pleasure in other people’s successes and achievements.
You hold a banner of victory over the most deadly emotions.
You are the stillness in the midst of turmoil, with inner knowingness and acceptance.
You’re becoming stable and calm and developing the ability the see through certain of your own and others emotions. You’re steady and at peace. This energy flows out from you and affects the well-being of others without your realizing it.
Oracle reading 5-16-2020 from the deck “The 5 Keys to Happiness” created by Gordon Smith and Dronma.
The Emerging Expression of Who You Are
Published May 11, 2020 by tindertenderThe sacredness of any celebration is dependent upon the quality of spirit that is present. The quality of spirit is greater to the degree that you are fully present, with minimal inhibitions about expressing your joy and happiness through physical movement. Focus on what you want to celebrate. Put on some music and dance, whether slow or fast. Sing a song while you do so. Make one up about what you most have to celebrate.
You have lost touch with your instinctual sensitivities. It is the result of cultural and/or religious proscriptions dictating that anything wild and instinctual is threatening and, therefore, has to be controlled or eliminated. Now is the time to overcome this limited mindset and tune in to these instinctual cues.
Shed some of your inhibitions with the only guideline being to “do no harm”. Experiment by getting out of the straight jacket of familiar societal norms and listening to those sensations in your gut that are trying to give you a message. Take some deep breaths, and simply notice what your bodily sensations are telling you. Your mind will be the receiver of that information, and your body and mind can learn to work more closely with each other once again.
You have the advantage of an incredible synergy at this time. A flow of Life is guiding you. You are in a mutually cooperative interaction with Spirit, and your mission is congruent with your sense of purpose. When this is happening, there is a synergy, a way that your life force is continually coming into balance with the forces of Nature.
There is also a synergy between your spiritual awareness and your personal self, or ego. Be aware of the various idiosyncrasies of your ego, and do not take any of them too seriously. Know that your Higher Self is always looking out for your best interests.
Now is the time to let anything in your life fall away that is no longer useful or needed for the emerging expression of who you are. Allow yourself to gradually shed what has become burdensome and no longer congruent with your souls purpose. Conserve your energy by allowing yourself more rest while at the same time making preparations for the winter season. Look especially at your material possessions and be brutally honest with yourself as you discern which of these can be given away or somehow released.
Consider shedding relationships that have served their purpose and are no longer viable, as well as work or a job that has become devoid of interest and passion. With release comes a sense of being much lighter, just like the trees that openly bear their nakedness once their leaves have departed and give room for whatever new Life is ready to birth following a period of quiet and gestation. So let go of whatever has outlived its purposefulness and trust that something else will take its place.
You have power and it starts with loving the Earth through your heartfelt gratitude and appreciation, but more important, through your actions. All that is required is your willingness to pay attention to the trees and plant life around you and demonstrate your care.
Whether you live in a small space or have an expanse of land, make it a point to be especially attentive to your surrounding vegetation. Plant something. Get your hands in the dirt and do so with love and enthusiasm. Every flower, tree, or shrub you are tending is a living being, so treat each like you would a dear friend.
Oracle reading from the deck Earth Magic, created by Steven D. Farmer
Cheers! Here’s to Needing Each Other.
Published May 11, 2020 by tindertenderI’ve always reserved the right to change my mind, always.
And I wonder …
Does this right dissolve if time itself stops? Or shifts?
What if what seems to be, isn’t. And what doesn’t seem to be, is.
Who are you?
If you want to raise your vibration, you’ve got to stop intentionally lowering your vibration.
Do you smoke?
Do you drink?
Do you eat a lot of processed foods?
Do you drink purified water?
Do you overindulge the senses?
I’m not here to judge anyone’s habits. The point is, if we put garbage into our energies, our energies will become dirtied. And everything we create will become tainted.
While living, we can see the signs which show we tend to categorize each other, while holding ourself in a sort of superior mode.
Again, not my effort here …
We do see this clearly with reverends, pastors, counselors and such. I was told by a reverend once that they must hold themselves apart from others because they are the wayshower, the guide. I can see the point, however it does seem to be a level of connection I’m no longer interested in … nor am I interested in shallow connections otherwise.
Here is to transparency.
To admitting we do not have all the answers.
To acknowledging that perhaps our neighbor, or fellow man and woman, have the information, the missing piece to our puzzle which will allow everything to make sense.
We need each other.
Whether we are willing to admit it or not.
You’re Dreaming-g-g-g
Published May 11, 2020 by tindertenderDreaming of lavender fields, turquoise seas, and emerald isles.
Mountains that rise and fall, oceans that heave and sigh, and jungles that give and take.
You’ve dreamed up heaven and earth. All of the people and all of the places. What’s “good” and what’s not. What you like and what you don’t.
You’ve dreamed of me, and of yourself, and of things you no longer remember, yet they, too, carry on.
Yet as meticulous as you’ve been, there are some things, I dare say, that are too often forgotten,
That you’re dreaming, that you’re free, and that the dreamer is always greater than their dream.
Z-z-z-z-z-z-z,
~ The Universe
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Go on, look around you. Seems pretty real, doesn’t it? That’s how good you are.
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