October arrives with a reminder that communication is not only about what we say to other people. It is also about the conversations we have with ourselves, the way we interpret situations, and the words we choose when we are trying to make sense of what we feel.

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 Conscious Communication.

CARD OF THE MONTH : CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION

The message from the card:

Your reality is constantly responding to you. Every word you speak carries its own energy and influences the world around you. When you communicate with awareness, your words can elevate your energy and open new possibilities. Your body feels it, your heart feels it, and it flows into everything you do. You are co-creating with your reality every day.

What you can reflect:

We communicate all day, often without thinking much about it. We reply to messages, explain ourselves, make small talk, express frustration, give advice, and talk through our problems. But now think about it:  how often do we actually pay attention to the way we communicate?

Sometimes, it is not the situation itself that stays with us, but the words that follow it. Telling ourselves “I always do this,” “I’m not good enough,” or “nothing ever works out for me” can turn one difficult moment into a much bigger story. It, too, can happen when we speak to other people. A comment made in frustration can stay with someone long after the conversation has ended.

However we believe this doesn't mean we need to force ourselves to always be positive nor pretending everything is fine. It is about becoming more aware of what we are actually saying, where those words are coming from, and whether they reflect what we truly mean.

For example, instead of “I can't do this,” perhaps it's “I don't know how to do this yet.” Instead of assuming someone is ignoring us, we can ask. Instead of keeping something to ourselves until it becomes resentment, we can communicate what we need clearly. Afterall, conscious communication is less about finding the perfect words, and more about creating a little more awareness before we speak.

This month, notice the conversations you have with yourself and with others. What are you repeatedly telling yourself? What are you holding back? And are the words you're using helping you move forward, or keeping you in the same story?

Journal prompt for your 'Year of Becoming' :

Who am I becoming, and what excites me about meeting her?