This August, we often find ourselves looking back at the year with greater honesty. The excitement of new beginnings has settled, and what remains are the lessons, expectations, and realities we've experienced along the way.
A Year of Becoming series with Anouk Marie-Ange, a monthly reflection series we created as a space to reflect, then explores the shifts we experience in our daily lives. Guided by her intuitive deck, The Oracle of Light, each month Anouk draws one card, along with a reading and a journal prompt to guide us as we navigate change, rebuild momentum, and find balance within ourselves.
As for this month, the oracle card show us more about Forgiveness.
CARD OF THE MONTH : FORGIVENESS
The message from the card:
We often learn to chase perfection in ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Things feel lighter when we let go of that need. Allow yourself to be human. To grow, to learn and to make mistakes. Meet yourself with kindness, compassion, and acceptance. Forgiveness begins here, with yourself.
What you can reflect:
As we live through the passing days, many of us naturally begin evaluating ourselves. We think about the goals we haven't reached, the conversations we wish had gone differently, or the choices we would make differently if we had the chance. And without realizing, we can become our own toughest critic.
Sometimes, we are the one who expect ourselves to always know the right answer, make the right decision, or handle every situation perfectly. Then, we judge ourselves when we can't meet the very expectations we've set.
The same thing can happen in our relationships with other people. We expect people to communicate perfectly, understand us without explanation, or respond exactly the way we hope they will. Well, sometimes none of us do. Yet we carry frustration that becomes heavier than the situation itself.
Perhaps this is why the Forgiveness card appears this month.
When we forgive, it isn't that we pretending nothing happened. But rather we letting go of the unrealistic standards we place on ourselves and others. Remind us that people are meant to learn, evolve, and make mistakes, including ourselves.
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Journal prompt for your 'Year of Becoming' :
What softens when forgiveness is welcomed in?
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The Oracle of Light is a powerful tool for transformation, lighting the path to ancient Kundalini practices. It contains 56 sacred meditations, mantras, mudras, and other sacred teachings.
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