I did an oracle reading using Steven Farmer's 'Earth Magic' deck asking the question
'What do mother's need to know about self-care for their highest good?'
I picked 3 cards
#1 to represent the current situation
#2 obstacles to self-care
#3 steps to take
#1 Volcano-Volatility
Mothers
today are under enormous pressure and are at breaking point. The different strands of fire inside the
volcano show all the different directions they are being pulled in. Mums can only take so much before they
expode. Then there is fall out- rocks
are hurled. It goes almost without saying, that there is a lack of self-care going on!
#2
Lake-Stillness
So what are
the obstacles? There isn’t enough time
for stillness- to reflect on our lives, to process what’s going on for us, to
have time just to be, to go within, to connect with our core. To do no-thing. We are constantly busy…
#3 Green
Man-Synergy
So what can
we do? This card is full of
greenery. The green man is associated
with trees. This card is an invitation
to spend time in nature. You don’t have
to head off into the wilds- you just need to get outside into the fresh air and
head to the nearest patch of greenery. This can be your garden, local park,
woods, beach- whatever you have time for.
Frequent short walks can be very nourishing and have a synergist effect
i.e. you will feel much better for doing it than you would expect. When you spend time outside in nature
(without being on your phone ;-) ) you can experience stillness and then you
will be able to move through your life with greater ease.
It’s
important to prioritise this time on your own even if it’s only for 10 or 20
minutes. If you have no-one to cover
for you or you just can’t get out of the house, open the door or window and
take 3 deep breaths while looking at a plant or tree.
Let me know how you get on! Talk to you next week!
Love and blessings
Claire
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