speed bumps on the road to bliss

morning, lovelies. hope y'all are still hanging tough. it'll be a little while before the 9-5 loosens its cold, cold grasp on your loving author.

{ok, so it's not THAT bad. but i am busy & i do miss y'all!}

today, we'd like to drop some jewels on what you can do when you start to feel like your pleasure cruise is turning into a dateline exposé-worthy shipwreck.

meditate. this is a fantastic way to get in touch with your highest self. on the most basic level, you just sit quietly and breathe. that's it. everything else is icing. every spiritual discipline has different ways of deepening and focusing meditation, so look into it!

bathe. we know, you're in a hurry. aren't we all. but do not underestimate the power of bathing. water is closely related to memory, and modern science is beginning to acknowledge {ahem, how about REMEMBER} this. bathing can also incorporate aromatherapy, crystals, color--almost any energetic healing modality you can think of. soaking in sea and/or epsom salts* is one of the best ways to release not only physical tension, but emotional/spiritual negativity as well. {see: dopegirlfresh and the hidden messages in water by masaru emoto}

ritualize. again, this would depend on your particular spiritual practice, but isn't everything ritual? with women, it's simply natural. we build ritual around just about everything--from preparing for a night out to how we handle our mooncycles. so, ritualize your release. whether it's a holy ghost shout, candle work, opening your palms to the sky, manifesting with the moon, or screaming like a banshee in the middle of a field, work it out, and let it out. always remember to fill the space left by a release with pure light, love and the knowledge that your deepest desires will be fulfilled if you make space for them to move in.

as always, don't forget to check the moon for insight on how you might want to focus your intention.**

feel free to share more knowledge by leaving a worshipful reply, or write about it in your space and link back.

love & light!


*use caution and follow dr's orders re: salt bathing if you are challenged by high blood pressure (hypertension)

**some examples can be found here and here.