The waxing crescent moon with us today is currently in its
receptive second phase of this first cycle of autumn. This time of month we can
pick up on the energy of intuition, persistence, opportunity, and evolution.
It was this time last month when I
handed in my notice at work. During that moon cycle I focused on manifesting my
tomorrows. I was confident in the decision I had made. I knew this job was not
what I was supposed to be doing. And by leaving, I opened up the door for
someone else to take a leap into unknown waters. I am excited for the girl who
is about to fill my position. I hope she learns great things about herself and
where she wants to go in her life.
My last week there was fun. I enjoyed
getting ready for work, wore exactly what I wanted to and had fun with it, I
enjoyed the work I was doing, and I said a lot of good-byes. My leaving opened
up conversations about taking chances and moving forward, and releasing fear.
If every week could be like my last week, I may have wanted to stay forever…but
probably not. There is something else calling me away from that direction. Something
pulling me outside of that box. And it’s all about taking chances, moving
forward, releasing fear.
My last day was on the last quarter
moon. I took a step toward creating my own destiny, that being what I truly
feel I am here to do. I may not have pin pointed it quite yet, but I am close.
I know that I need more time to be home and with myself and my family (my live
in boyfriend and our two cats, oh can I count my 15 house plants?). I know that
I want to take my days slowly and do yoga and clean and cook and drink coffee
and read and write and cook some more. This is how I have been living for the
past eleven days. Today is day twelve.
Today was the first day of the
twelve I got out of bed before 7am. I drank my mineral water, finished dishes
from the night before, got coffee heating up, ate a little granola with milk, and
woke Frank for a pretty important day of digging. While he got ready I made the
bed, went through the mail, and made a grocery list while discussing other
errands that need to be done while he’s gone for the day.
Once he left, I started yoga. I’m
on day 5 of a 30-day yoga challenge. I’ve been doing 2-3 days on with 2-3 day
off, with the intention to get down to 1-2 days off and up to 3-4 days on. These
are quick 20-30 minute videos with a great instructor, perfect for those who
kind of know their stuff but have been out of a good practice for a while. It’s
my 30-day Yoga challenge with Adrien! And I’m looking forward to my day 6!
After yoga I got dressed for the day, ate a little more, fed the cats, and did
a little web surfing. I came across a Ted-x talk and made my way to the living
room for some coffee by the gas fireplace. Equip with books and notebooks for
some projects I have going on, I got comfy on the couch with Delano by my side
and Snuff at my feet, all of us basking in the heat of the fire on this cool
October day.
The Ted talk was called “Risk
Forward” and it was recommended on Dr. Wayne Dyer’s Facebook page. It was in
line with everything I’ve been thinking lately and was very synchronistic to
how I felt years ago when I was reading Wayne Dyer’s first book and watched Elizabeth
Gilbert’s Ted Talk, “Your elusive creative genius”. I felt inspired. Elizabeth
Gilbert’s new book, “Big Magic” just came out, and today Wayne Dyer sent me to
watch this Ted-x talk, all just after I made one of the greatest leaps of my
life. There is definitely some “big magic” in the air right now as we get
closer to this First Quarter Moon. I highly recommend watching this Ted-x talk
by Victoria Labalme, “Risk Forward”.
Within this past week is when
intentions should be set, goals identified, wishes envisioned. As the moon
enters its active third phase in the next few days we will have great access to
creativity, innovation, and initiation. It will be time to begin and there will
be much fuel to get us started. Some intentions I scribbled down were FOCUS, Headstand, Onward, Savings
account with Frank under Upstate Earth Art, Bring donations to church, Offer
myself to do for others.
So today, I sit here writing. I finished my coffee. I
brushed my teeth. It’s 12:31 PM. Let’s see what this beautiful day brings!
