Hi friends!
Let’s begin with a question. How did you end up here reading this post? I want you to really think on this question for a moment and see what comes to mind. Perhaps your answer is that you got a link in an email or that you found this on social media. Now those answer are well and true, but I hazard a guess there is a deeper layer to the story.
What was it exactly that led you here in the first place? Did you have a goal to strengthen or open your body? Did you desire tools to support your mental health and wellbeing? Were you craving deeper connection to yourself and your life? What little things deep deep down led you to this experience? Why are you actually here?
Regardless of your answer, that fact is that you had a goal or desire, whether you consciously knew it or not, that led you take action and in the grand scheme of things you ended up here reading this blog post. Simply put, your thoughts created your reality.
Now let’s get real for a moment… my thoughts sure as heck aren’t always creating a reality I enjoy. I have spent my fair share of time in anxiety, depression, inaction, and autopilot because I was allowing my thoughts to control me. It is an ongoing struggle. But the good news is I have equipped myself with a variety of tools and amazing people to support me and my mental health. And that is ultimately what brought me to write this.
The practice below is from The Moon Deck Oracle Cards. I have been loving it and thought you might too. It has been a fun and new way for me to clarify my desires and intentions. It has helped me become and stay aware of my emotions and thoughts, set conscious intentions, create consistency in my practices, and ultimately has given me some motivation to take action in a way that empowers me. So here it is!
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The Intention Candle Practice
Mediate on your core desires. Give yourself time to slow down and listen to your inner voice. Once your intentions are clear, continue with this ritual:
⭐️ Set up your space with a candle, something to carve with such as a thin wooden stick or needle, and essential oils that reflect your intention.
⭐️ Slowly carve words or symbols into your candle, focusing on your core desire and intention. These can be specific words like health, prosperity, inspiration, etc. or a specific goal or project. Be creative, concise, and follow your intuition.
⭐️ Anoint your candle with your oil using your fingertips to draw lines or patterns.
⭐️ Light your candle and envision your intention clearly as you bask in its glow.
⭐️ Seal your ritual with gratitude and blow out your candle.
⭐️ Revisit this ritual daily until your candle runs out.
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I hope you enjoy this practice. I would absolutely love to hear from you so PLEASE let me know how below how it goes. I also want to remind you that no matter what you are going through, you are loved and so incredibly important. Life isn’t always easy and sometimes lighting and candle isn’t enough (trust me, i get it). But I also know that it’s okay not to be okay, to ask for help, and to simply do what you can even if it’s not much.
Keep practicing my love,
Brit Kish