Odin reminded me this morning the importance of slowing down and being more intentional again. So, now it is your turn, to slow down, take a breath and look at the world around you. There is no reason to rush when it is not called for. https://youtu.be/_BNPbZqDpi4

I woke up inspired to take out Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and just read the first few lines that caught my eye and I was blown away at what came up! "Everything fades so quickly, turns into legend, and soon oblivion covers it. And those are the ones who shone. The rest- "unknown, unasked-for" a minute after death. What is "eternal" fame? Emptiness. Then what should we work for? Only this: proper understanding; unselfish action; truthful speech. A resolve to accept whatever happens as necessary and familiar, flowing like water from that same source and spring." -M.A. Tell me what you think about this in the comments below, as I sit to meditate on this, Id love to hear from you and discuss the possible feelings this also arises in us.

This morning, I woke up with an idea for a Bindrune in regards to studying. I knew Ansuz would be a great start, but what about someone with an overactive mind, Isa appeared for stilling the mind. The next question is, well if we still the mind and call in information, how can we better understand it, Kenaz showed itself. However, only these three showed themselves. No more and no more less. Here, I present the Bindrune, a key to unlocking knowledge and understanding, and a meditation to go with it! MEDITATION!!!!! Sit with the image in front of you, take three deep breathes, one for each rune associated with it. Take one final breath with the whole Bindrune image. Close your eyes Breathe in Isa for Stillness... Breathe in Ansuz to receive knowledge and information on your topic... Breathe in Kenaz to integrate and light the way to understanding... Breathe in the Bindrune to bring it all together... Keep the image of the Bindrune in your minds eye for as long as you can. Allow the energy to flow through you, ground yourself into the space you are studying in. Open your eyes, go right into studying, try not to do anything else after you activate this Bindrune. Remember the intention is find success and understanding in studying. Any bindrune can have a million different intentions, but this one is very specific, so stick to the plan. If at any point you feel like you are losing focus or distracted, come back to this Bindrune and repeat the process. Give it a try and let me know how it works.

In this episode of Wisdom Wednesdays, we explore the quiet courage it takes to ask for help. So often we mistake isolation for strength, carrying burdens alone out of pride or fear — but true power is found in allowing others to stand beside us. There is beauty in being supported, and wisdom in remembering that we were never meant to walk this path alone. https://youtu.be/83SDJaFadiQ

With this wild weather we have going on, it is a good chance to practice any modalities for anxiety, stress support, and relaxation. I like to do boxed breathing. Inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for four seconds and hold for four seconds. I like to increase the rate of time for each round up to 8 seconds per part of the breath. Do 3 rounds of 10 breaths (1 breath is the complete inhale, hold, exhale, hold) I found this to be really good at keeping the nervous system stable and help it relax when times are really stressed. This is also a great method for getting into a meditative state, finishing several rounds first and then getting back to normal breathing and going into the meditation. Another fun action to add to this, is imagining a rune for each breath. Visualizing the Rune energy coming in, synchronizing the energy and then releasing it out into the universe again, and sitting with what is left. I would take your time doing something like this, and probably start with any of the Runes you already have a connection with.