Tag Archive | Self Empowerment

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Five of Wands

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You may receive a surprise today. Be careful that it doesn’t have strings attached. You may not want to pay the price for what, on the surface, looks like a very nice gift. Consider the source and don’t be afraid of saying “no thank you”.

Additional Insight:

If you want to give a gift, then use your compassion to give it. But don’t put strings or attach restrictions to it. It’s not really a gift that way and it’s not fair to the person you claim to be helping out.

Today people have a great deal of stress and anxiety on their shoulders. You may not know exactly what they’re going through. You might listen to their story, but don’t assume they’re telling you everything there is to know. They could be embarrassed, over burdened or trying to control the emotions they feel in order to “hold it together”.

Not everyone holds the same priorities as you do. It might be more important for someone to spend that $20 gift on gas to get their child to and from school, than it is for the gallon of milk and groceries you intended it to be used for.

Not everyone likes the same things you do. There maybe a few things in that bag of groceries that they don’t like or won’t use. Don’t be offended. You made the effort and that kindness will be rewarded. If not today, then at some other time in this life or the next.

If you’re the one receiving the gift, don’t feel you must bend your priorities to the will of others. If they are giving you something, be gracious and appreciative. But if you feel you can’t accommodate their demands, than say no. There will be other opportunities coming your way. You don’t have to sacrifice your self-worth, or morals to appease the will of others.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Thoughts and Prayers For Oklahoma Tornado Victims

May21

May Strength Find It’s Way

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. ~ Dalai Lama

On May 20th, 2013 a massive tornado hit the suburbs of Oklahoma. The area was struck by winds of up to 200mph (320km/h) making the potentially 1 mile wide twister a category EF-4 on the five-point Fujita scale – the second most powerful type of storm.

Monday’s storm hit Moore, a suburb of about 55,000 people, at 15:01 (20:01 GMT) and remained on the ground for about 45 minutes.

Many people were killed, others are missing, homes and business were destroyed. We give thanks that some have miraculously survived and have been found underneath piles of rubble or safely tucked away in impromptu bunkers.

Everyone from my family and at Spring’s Haven send our thoughts and prayers to all those touched by this terrible disaster no matter where they maybe. We extend our deepest sympathies to these communities for the losses they face.

May the Great Spirits watch over those hurt and injured,
May the families and friends of those lost, find strength to endure.
May all rescuers pull together in clarity and mission,
providing help and healing where ever it’s needed before them.
May compassion, thoughts, prayers and healing blanket this community,
for today and all the days of recovery to come.
And so it is…
~ Springwolf

Witches Can’t Fly Above 150 Meters

May21

Flight Limit Set in Africa

Reported May 17th, 2013 in the Washington Times is a notice to all Witches about new altitude flying restrictions.

In Swaziland, Africa no witch may fly her broom stick above the 150 meter (492.126ft) limit for fear of impeding authorized aviation traffic.

The restriction protects witches as much as it does the air traffic in the region. Swazi witches fly on their broomsticks to spread and drop their homemade brews and potions on unsuspecting victims.

Sabelo Dlamini, an official at the Swazi civil aviation authority said: “A witch on a broomstick should not fly above the [150 meter] limit.” Doing so could land the witch a ticket with a heavy fine of R500,000 (£35,487 / $53,837.33). Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Sun – Inverted

May21

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

In dark times it’s easy to worrying about the dogs biting at your heels. But they’re not really there, you’re only assuming the worst. If you continue to view things with pessimism, you’ll create what you fear most. Instead, shine your light on the problem and you’ll see the solution.

Additional Insight:

When times are tough it’s easy to imagine the whole world crashing in on you and blocking out the light. But it’s important to control your fears and allow your imagination to see the light shining through the darkness.

In the light you can see all possibilities, evaluate each road and choose the best path for you in this time and space. If you try to see the road ahead through the fog of fear and trepidation, you’ll miss the twists in turns that lay in the path to the right. You’ll not see the pot holes in path before you and you may notice the smooth, clear road that lies to your right.

The path ahead is built by you, your choices and your outlook. Make the road a smooth one, filled with brightness, courage to face the challenges, acceptance that all things change, and the willingness to focus on the work that will make everything better.

Look within yourself, see the Divine light that shines from within you and allow it to escape the darkness of fear that surrounds you. Only when you allow the light to shine will you find your way.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Five of Swords – Inverted

May20

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t let the stress, strife and struggle break you apart. Everyone is doing everything they can to deal with the current situation. It’s not their fault, it’s not your fault so don’t keep trying to place blame where it doesn’t belong.

Additional Insight:

You’re not the only one struggling and worrying about the situation at hand. Stop acting like you are. We all handle stress and anxiety in different ways. How you handle things are especially different between a man and a woman. We don’t look at the same things in the same way, so we don’t worry in the same way either.

Simply because you can’t understand their approach to the situation doesn’t mean they’re not concerned and filled with anxiety too. The enemy isn’t the person you’re looking at, it’s the person you see in your own reflection. Focus on what you can do to relieve the stress within. Maybe it’s meditation, maybe it’s cleaning or mowing the yard. Maybe it’s pounding the street or researching solutions. What ever it is, it’s better to turn you anger into action and do something with it.

Sometimes anger can be a good thing. Constructive anger can motivate you, it can empower your energy to pull yourself out of the hole you’re in. Use it for your benefit, instead of simply letting it out in one big outburst toward those around you who don’t deserve it in the first place.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Five of Pentacles – Inverted

May17

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t spend your purse until you’re sure it’s full. The promise of finance is only that; a promise. Patience is hard right now because of the long dry spell. But you must wait until the promise has been fulfilled before you start spending your new found wealth! You might find yourself in a deeper hole that you didn’t count on.

Additional Insight:

Receiving news might brighten your day, but don’t let it turn out to be news of disaster because it’s not what you thought. Today and over the weekend, hold tight and wait to see if what’s promised is really what comes your way.

It’s understandable to want to celebrate because the end of struggles maybe over. But there’s more going on here than meets the eye. So be happy and hopeful, but don’t go shopping yet.

You’re better off remaining calm, doing some research and making plans with the new income that will carry you through the years to come. Being frugal isn’t your style, and that in part is what may have gotten you into the financial mess to begin with. If you are frugal and feel you’re where you are at no fault of your own; you know how not to count on others for your security.

Dreaming is ok. Dreams keep hope alive and help us to strive for a better future. But be cautious. What was here today, can be gone tomorrow without any plan or failover to fall back on.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

The Cycle of Life And Death

May17

From Spirit to Incarnation

Preordained vs Free Will and Choice

Today I read a lovely article by a colleague which talks about life and death and the importance of living life.

“Responsive Reading – Living and Dying:
Every person has an appointed time to live and a time to die. Our time upon the earth is but a moment in the span of eternity. Death is not to be regarded with fear but as something good when it comes in due season.”
by Robert Dorris President/Minister at Unitarian Community, Inc.

I like this perspective. And while I agree that everything happens in it’s time and space, I’ve always had a hard time with the “preordained” concept. And it can be hard to reconcile those two ideas. I believe in reincarnation. And that concept doesn’t fit with the preordained perspective. But I also believe everything in it’s right time and space. So how do you fit those two things together? Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Nine of Cups

May16

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

A hug can go along way to helping you get through the challenges. It takes two of you to put up a good fight. Together you will triumph against your adversaries and find happiness. But it takes both sides to balance the work and help each other out.

Additional Insight:

The key to any successful partnership is respect. You can’t simply say the words, you must show it with actions. For action speaks louder than words.

There can’t be an approach to “that’s his job” or “she’ll do that later”. If you see something that needs to be done, do it. Balance the responsibilities means helping each other when and where you can. It means doing little things to help ease the stress of your partner, even if it’s for a day.

Only when you join forces and face the daily challenges head on as a team, will you be able to make things work. This is true of personal relationships, close friendships, business partnerships and even community groups.

Don’t be afraid to help out. If you feel you need permission, then ask. The worst someone can say is no. At least you made the effort to help. What better way to show an act of respect?

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Death

May15

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You’re not dead yet so stop acting like you are. You have much left to do to complete your mission. Some of that involves learning lessons and paying karma. But it also involves redeeming what is owed to you. If you stop living now, you’ll never know what could have been. So don’t give up yet!

Additional Insight:

The end of this chapter of suffering is at hand, but don’t let it kill you as it wanes and comes to a close. It’s ok to learn the lessons of trust, self-sacrifice, understanding what’s really important in life and what the real blessings are. But it’s not ok to allow the jaded perspective to change who you are and who you’ve worked so hard to become. Doing so allows your adversaries to win the battle and the war. And frankly they don’t deserve that kind of victory over you!

You have gained a great deal of knowledge and wisdom that will carry your forward into success. And you will be able to take advantage of that success unlike others who have had it handed to them. Working for it gives you the chance to appreciate the effort, the accomplishment and the achievements much more. Be thankful for those blessings. Don’t throw them away.

Being tired and dealing with the physical pain and effects of stress can indeed drain you. But it can’t drain the spirit unless you allow it to. Remember the only constant is life, is change. You can fight it, you can struggle against it, or you can go with the flow, taking time to see the beauty it has to offer.

Remember this years motto! And take time each day, either first thing in the morning, or last thing each night to practice The 5 Minute Alignment Meditation and become one with your spiritual consciousness and the Divine force in your life.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Tower

May14

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Be the calm that rises out of the chaos. Others are allowing their fear to put them into panic mode. They’re not thinking clearly and not looking at the long term effects of the situation. You can be the glue that holds things together by using your fear to feed your strength and not your emotions. Even in darkness there is light and growth. Don’t let the anger, fear and trepidation rule your path.

Additional Insight:

Fear is not an “uncontrollable characteristic”. You can manage it and direct it to help provide strength in times of chaos. It can carry you through great trials and tragic events like no other feeling can. But it can also get in the way if you allow it to feed your emotions instead.

The Brave are not the people without fear, for fear can keep you safe in times of struggle. The Brave and the Heroes are the ones who manage their fear and face the danger for the sake of others, KNOWING the danger is real. Using fear to feed your strength allows you to see beyond the norm. It can expand your view and see what others don’t see. It can help you think through the problems and devise creative solutions to overcome the problems at hand.

You have already over come so much chaos and tragedy. You have struggled and endured. You have survived and you’re still fighting the good fight. You are not the loser or victim that others want to make you out to be. Don’t allow them to paint your shield of fear with the sign of a victim. That shield can be a weapon that out smarts their battle plans! Today is the day you stand up and take the battle head on. You may not win the war ..yet.. but you will win the day!

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

"Believe In Yourself, Even When No One Else Does."
~ Harvey McKay ~
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“Take a chance on faith. Not religion, but faith.
Not hope, but faith.
I don’t believe in hope. Hope is a beggar.
Hope walks through the fire and Faith leaps over it.”
~ Jim Carrey ☆ 2014
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“I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. And I am one of the seven billion human being. Basically we are the same… your emotion, my emotion, your mind, my mind.., same physical. So I always look [at it] that way. We are the same.”
~ Dalai Lama 2012 ~
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"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
~ Bruce Lee 1971