Waking up is hard to do, even for some of the most seasoned early risers! Given this, it’s no surprise that practicing a morning ritual is hailed by woo-woo and new-agers everywhere as a great way to set yourself up for success.
Many morning rituals involve lighting incense, meditation, mantra recitation, and prayer. The cardslingers among us are known to throw a few cards to get a handle on what the day might bring. In response to a prompt from the #mayjorchallenge, I decided to create a spread that invites us to focus on mindfulness, compassion, and self-reflection as we go about our day. Thus, the Morning Ritual Spread was born.
The Vision Quest Tarot, AGM/Urania, 1998
- Good Manna: what do I need to incorporate to improve my outlook today?
- Heart Center: what do I need to hold space for today?
- Breathe + Release: what do I need to let go of to think, act, and feel more positively?
- Conscious Action: What can I do today to benefit my highest good?
- Om: What should I be mindful of today?
Five cards are quite a few in terms of a daily draw, but if you take each at face value, you can come up with a fairly useful little mantra to guide you through your day. Here’s one I drafted using the following cards as an example:
“I welcome today with a clear and open mind. I honor my need for a nurturing and rejuvenating practice of self-love and promise to listen to the needs of my body and soul as I move through the day. I release my desire to have more and choose to value what I already have. I will bring my knowledge and experience to all that I do today, and I’ll be mindful of bringing my enthusiastic thoughts and ideas into being.”
Write your mantra in the notes function of your phone (or, if you’re old school like me, in a journal or in your planner) and pull it out and read it each time things get a little too rough or overwhelming.
See? I bet you’re feeling better already.
Much Love and Happy Cardslinging,
Jessi
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