I resonated with so much in this share! Thank you for writing it. A couple nights ago, I reread part of my memoir and had a similar realization-- it felt like a love note or lifeline from past me. What are your favorite tarot decks?
I don't have a lot of experience with tarot cards but a close friend bought me the Light Seer's Tarot deck and I use it casually by asking a question, shuffling it and drawing a card.
Hi Abby, I arrived here via The Isolation Journals. The title of your post really resonates with me. I'm feeling a visceral need to shift out of my current career and to focus instead on ... what? I'm taking this week off to start figuring that out. For me, that begins with journaling it out.
Hi! Welcome to my fellow TIJer. Journaling it out--love it. Such a great way to dig beneath the surface, right? I need to remind myself to do that more often. It always helps in a big way. Good luck to you and let me know if you discover anything surprising after you write.
Hi Alexandra. I'm sorry you are going through a rough time and hope this helped in some small way, even just to show you aren't alone. Glad the ermine made you laugh. Me, too!
Great job, Abby! I love this: "I knew I possessed all the tools I needed to respond proactively to my situation and redirect my thoughts from panic to possibility." It's a great reminder for me- thank you!
Good to see you on the 'stack, Abby! I definitely appreciate the power of focusing on the small, as your publication aims to do, since Be Your Own Hero is about being brave in small moments :-) And yeah, somehow being too busy is less stressful than when when time stretches out without enough (which is a judgment in itself) to fill it. Meditation is great for getting accustomed to sitting in that space without freaking out ;-)
Thank you so much! I'm going to subscribe to Be Your Own Hero as well--I love your theme. And yes, being too busy is less stressful unless the time off is a deliberate choice.
wonderful read💜i always enjoy your writing and glad to see you moving along in new creative ways. i often have the best creative ideas come to me when i am meditating 🧘♀️. mazel tov‼️
if you haven’t tried deepak chopra’s app, chopra meditation, it is definitely worth trying--- amazing guided meditations with oprah, with alicia keys--- teachings with devi brown and others. also if you are a peloton person, they have some strong and wonderful 5/10/15 meditations if you dont have alot of time‼️‼️‼️
Thanks! I'll dust off my Peloton and check it out. I really do love the TM method--it's so easy. But I like guided meditations, too, and appreciate the recommendation!
Oh Abby, so much about your post resonates with me. But I love this little gem—”If I gave myself permission to dream, what kind of ambitious, exciting projects or partnerships would I want to pursue?” Brava!!
I resonated with so much in this share! Thank you for writing it. A couple nights ago, I reread part of my memoir and had a similar realization-- it felt like a love note or lifeline from past me. What are your favorite tarot decks?
I don't have a lot of experience with tarot cards but a close friend bought me the Light Seer's Tarot deck and I use it casually by asking a question, shuffling it and drawing a card.
Hi Abby, I arrived here via The Isolation Journals. The title of your post really resonates with me. I'm feeling a visceral need to shift out of my current career and to focus instead on ... what? I'm taking this week off to start figuring that out. For me, that begins with journaling it out.
Hi! Welcome to my fellow TIJer. Journaling it out--love it. Such a great way to dig beneath the surface, right? I need to remind myself to do that more often. It always helps in a big way. Good luck to you and let me know if you discover anything surprising after you write.
Thanks for sharing, going through a rough time and I appreciate your perspective. Also, that ermine is hilarious hehe.
Hi Alexandra. I'm sorry you are going through a rough time and hope this helped in some small way, even just to show you aren't alone. Glad the ermine made you laugh. Me, too!
It did help 🌝 There is always hope 🙃
Indeed I do.
Great job, Abby! I love this: "I knew I possessed all the tools I needed to respond proactively to my situation and redirect my thoughts from panic to possibility." It's a great reminder for me- thank you!
Thanks, Karen! And you have everything you need, too.
#3 is my favorite question. Always so much surprise and so much to learn there. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I didn’t expect it to lead me where it did and was so jazzed afterwards.
Good to see you on the 'stack, Abby! I definitely appreciate the power of focusing on the small, as your publication aims to do, since Be Your Own Hero is about being brave in small moments :-) And yeah, somehow being too busy is less stressful than when when time stretches out without enough (which is a judgment in itself) to fill it. Meditation is great for getting accustomed to sitting in that space without freaking out ;-)
Thank you so much! I'm going to subscribe to Be Your Own Hero as well--I love your theme. And yes, being too busy is less stressful unless the time off is a deliberate choice.
wonderful read💜i always enjoy your writing and glad to see you moving along in new creative ways. i often have the best creative ideas come to me when i am meditating 🧘♀️. mazel tov‼️
Thank you so much, Kimberly! I need to be more consistent with my meditation practice. I’m always reminded how beneficial it is once I finally do it.
if you haven’t tried deepak chopra’s app, chopra meditation, it is definitely worth trying--- amazing guided meditations with oprah, with alicia keys--- teachings with devi brown and others. also if you are a peloton person, they have some strong and wonderful 5/10/15 meditations if you dont have alot of time‼️‼️‼️
Thanks! I'll dust off my Peloton and check it out. I really do love the TM method--it's so easy. But I like guided meditations, too, and appreciate the recommendation!
Congrats on your first Substack post! Being grateful, even when I'm in a bad mood or things are hard, has had such a positive impact on my life.
Thanks, Renee. Yes, it's always surprising to me how effective gratitude is at lifting my mood.
Oh Abby, so much about your post resonates with me. But I love this little gem—”If I gave myself permission to dream, what kind of ambitious, exciting projects or partnerships would I want to pursue?” Brava!!
Maureen, thank you so much!