5 Days of Runes

in #hive-1092883 years ago

My nature is to worry. And overthink.
Over the past couple years, adopting a pretty random meditation practice, I attempted to shed these personality traits.

Of course, we are who we are, but some things can be harmful and it is up to us to know when (if) we must change.
A friend of mine told me to be adaptable and flexible. Each time I would start to think 'what about this' or 'what if this happens instead', she would stop me and say 'you are adaptable and flexible'!

My meditation practice has gotten much more regular and I have made great strides in lowering my aggression. That is to say, I am not so quick to feel like throwing my hands in the air and assuming the universe is against me each time my food would burn or the dogs wouldn't listen to me to come inside.
I can sit in heavy traffic without the impression that getting upset about it would have any affect on it moving along faster.

About 6 months ago I started reading oracle cards for myself as well. A sort of extension of meditating for me. I like the results of meditation but I still have a hard time with the traditional form of it.
The cards gave me something to 'do' as I connected with spirit/universe/source/what have you.

To be clear, I like the tangible things. I like the notion of messages through things. For me it is an extra layer and an easier way for me to grasp the message.

And today is the 5th day of reading runes, for me.
Day 1 reminded me to look for signs and pay closer attention to what is actually going on in my life. Take note of the positives in frustrating situations.
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Day 2 I pulled Uraz. It's basic meaning is 'strength'. Again, amidst all frustrating things going on and seemingly backwards motion where my work is concerned, I will be strong and keep going.
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Day3 Ehwaz, 'movement'. Take that strength and keep moving!
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Day 4 and day 5 (today) I actually pulled the same rune!
Laguz, 'flow'.
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Now each day I simply ask, 'what do I need to focus on today?'
Again, as I work at going from unemployed to self-employed, there's an element of trust that I'm doing the right thing. I continue to flow and do what I feel is the right thing to move in that direction. If I'm getting the same rune two days in a row, I may be onto something. Or perhaps it is a way to tell me I got it wrong yesterday!

Obviously we all interpret things as we see them. I do believe if I'm getting it wrong, a new sign will present itself.
Maybe it all sounds woo woo and bonkers. But isn't it in my best interest to keep moving in a positive direction? Allowing the negatives to be there but know it is not for me to change or worry, but simply to deal and react in a less negative way?

So here I sit, with my divination tools to put me in a state of trusting my intuition and decisions. Might sound crazy to some but if my mind is at ease, then it's not crazy to me.

UPDATE:
All photos taken with my glorious iPhone 11;)
If you are interested in the runes I use, I have no information on them except where I purchased them, for about $13. It's a little shop here on Cape Cod, called Ritual

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Anyone who says that meditation "doesn't work" hasn't tried it. I'm a very anxious and non-stop person by nature, and even just five minutes a day of meditation is enough to help keep me focused, to keep me on that "What do I need to focus on today" aspect that you mention. I encourage meditation for anyone.

@barracudadiaries

Have not had a chance to thank you for deciding to post in my Community! So... here I am!! Thank You!!

From your post:

My meditation practice has gotten much more regular and I have made great strides in lowering my aggression. That is to say, I am not so quick to feel like throwing my hands in the air and assuming the universe is against me each time my food would burn or the dogs wouldn't listen to me to come inside.

Some would say meditation is akin to prayer... while some might say this is the farthest thing from it. We each choose our journey; prayer, God, Higher Power, whatever you may choose to name... so long as it's of positive nature, and love and community, I see a relation. You've been on the blockchain for about as long as I. So there's not much that we both don't know respectively. But I would request that you share with your readers, what device you have used to take your awesome photos. It's the old phrase... CYA...

I am curious... your bag and runes... did you make these? If not, I am sure there are others that might like them. I am also curious... have you met @traciyork? I think you both might have similar paths that you have traveled... I am usually behind, as having Multiple Sclerosis, as well as being in several (100) Discord Servers 😅, and other projects. But I do appreciate your taking the time to share this with us. Hope you are having a good day, and look forward to seeing your next post!

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I would be happy to offer extra info in the future (and go edit this post while I'm at it: ;)
Prayer and meditation, to me, are very much the same in that the end goal is the same. Regardless of who what you call it or what higher power you are tuning into, to me, it is just a different style of the same dance.
I did not make the runes, I can link to the local shop where I bought them, as they have no label or maker markings anywhere.
As for @traciyork... I do not know her but there is an aerobics instructor from the 90s with the same name! hhhmmm.

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