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20 contributions to The Rise & Align Lounge
Selfie Saturday
Good morning fine friends! It was a fun evening last night at the Caps game (I’m not a hockey fan but I love free tickets!). I was out past my bedtime but had a blast and even more fun playing with my new meta glasses. Anyhoo… Up and at em - drinking my protein coffee and prepping to go to the studio 🥊 in a few and then later this afternoon - some arts and craft fun 🎨 What’s your day have in store - anything soul filling? Say hello with a selfie!
Selfie Saturday
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You look really happy, hope you had a good one!
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@Jennie Sikes have been up early and got a cycle in, got a coffee down too and feeling pretty darn sleepy.
Friday Wins: Let’s Celebrate the Small Stuff
This week has had layers. Fast-paced momentum. Things popping up out of nowhere. Communication hiccups. A little spark here, a little steam there. When fire (Aries and Fire Horse) and water (Pisces) mix, we either create warmth… or we overheat the pot. So let’s consciously turn the dial toward joy! Pause for a moment and reflect: What’s one win you had this week? It doesn’t have to be massive. - Did you set a boundary? - Finish something you’ve been avoiding? - Move your body? - Have a hard conversation? - Choose rest instead of overgiving? Small wins are still wins!! In fact, they’re often the ones that quietly reshape our lives. Sometimes the most powerful energy shift… is remembering what’s already working. Drop yours below. Let’s celebrate each other!
Friday Wins: Let’s Celebrate the Small Stuff
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Kind of a small thing, but finally feel like I am getting over a niggling cold and flu. Went to the doctor and got medicine for it.
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@Jennie Sikes danke
Meditation
How do you meditate on something? I thought you were supposed to clear your mind. I seem to spend every meditation session shooing away thoughts every 3 seconds.
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I lie down, breath deeply for 3-4 minutes until i feel a senstation in my hands. It's like a warmth or low pressure sometimes. From there I listen to everything. Every sound, traffic, voices, birds, whatever I just try and listen to it all. I listen to my breathing and my thoughts. I don't try and shoo them away or stop them, i just let them go, I don't dwell or entertain them, a bit like passing through a train carraige and hearing bits of conversations, without engaging or getting involved. I tend to meditate for 10-20 minutes at a time. I try and finish with 1 affirmation, usually a really simply one e.g. wonderful things will happen to me today, or I am grateful to be healthy and happy today.
Spirit Animals - What’s Yours?
On our pop up we had a light conversation on spirit animals - an animal that tends to really get your attention but also a life long guide. Additionally, we can call on any of the animas to help us in certain ways. My spirt animal is that of a Hawk. I was going through a time of impatience, wanting more work - really wanting to do more and be more and learn more. I would take a break every day for a tea run (step away from the chaos to recharge my personal batteries), If it was nice, I would take the jeep top down and take the back 2 lane road with trees and a stream to get away from “the city”. I also always took this road home. During this time I would notice a hawk on a telephone wire. At first it was cool to see. But then I was nudged to look more into it. This was also a time when I was learning a lot of new holistic modalities as well. Patience, see the bigger picture- get out of the weeds, know there is more than what you are aware of. This kept reminding me that I need to ride out this part of my course. Fast forward - on point!!! Yesterday as I came home from a long lunch with a friend, I was thinking about this year - full of upcoming milestones - and my personal goals of health and LLC financials (Neptune, Saturn, Aries). I kid you not… Hawk!!! Different road? Different circumstance. I was reminded - get out of the weeds, know there is a bigger picture but to also consider being strategic. On point. Do you know what spirit animals (you can have more than 1) are your guides / constant reminders? Blue heron is another of mine. So lovely. It reminds me of stillness. Stands in the water all day, lifts its arms when ready, casting a shadow on the water, making it so the fish believe it’s dusk - time to rise to the top. Basically, making it lunch time for the heron ACTION: If you don’t know - let’s pull some cards on this thread to see what animal guide may want to say hello….. 👋 P.S. You can learn more about Animal Guides for free - check out the course in the Classroom 😀
Spirit Animals - What’s Yours?
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@Jennie Sikes thank you
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@Jennie Sikes yeah I just met someone this past week about a new job possibility that I am excited about!
Sacred Guide Series - Odin
✨ Wednesday = Wisdom + Get-Stuff-Done Energy✨ Wednesday comes from “Woden’s Day” — named after Odin, the Norse god of wisdom, strategy, intuition, and purposeful action. And Odin wasn’t about chaotic hustle. He was about learning → clarity → smart execution. Think: Chess moves, not panic scrolling. So energetically, Wednesday is built for: - Clear decisions - Planning that actually works - Focused productivity - Insight + action (the dream combo) In ancient times, this was the day for: - studying - divination & reflection - strategic moves forward Not burnout. Not busy work. Intentional progress. Ask yourself: What’s the one thing that would move my life or work forward today? Do that first. Everything else is bonus points. 😀 Midweek magic = unlocked ✨ Drop a 🔥 if you're working with this energy today! P.S. Based on the GIF below - The show = Ghosts - such a GREAT (and funny!) show!!
Sacred Guide Series - Odin
3 likes • Feb 5
Love Norse Mythology & the stoires, art and lore surrounding it. It was a productive day without me reaslisng the significance!
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