A reminder today about being yourself. The only image we need to maintain is the one that embodies our true self. The true self that proudly says ” Hey! This is me, warts and all and I’m ok with that”! The only one you need to impress is yourself.
Always be yourself. There is no one else like you and there never will be. So don’t be shy and share your unique sparkle with the world. If someone doesn’t understand you that’s okay because their job is to share their sparkle not to tell you how to share yours!
Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.
Blessings, Cat
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Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite All are on their rounds to-night,- In the wan moon’s silver ray Thrives their helter-skelter play. -Joel Benton (1832-1911)
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November Events
Nov 1 All Saints Day
Nov 1 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)
Nov 3 Election Day (USA)
Nov 8 Moon 3rd Qtr 7:56am PST/ 6:46 am MST/ 8:46 am EST
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 14/15 New Moon at 9:07 pm PST/ 10:07 pm MST/ 12:07 am EST
Nov 14 Hindu Festival of Diwali
Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day (USA)
Nov 30 Full Moon 1:29 am PST/ 2:29 am MST/ 4:29 am EST
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Spirit Library: Surpass Limitations (a message from Kate Spreckley)
2020 is unquestionably a year of change, transformation and deep inner growth. There are important and significant changes occurring for everyone, which, although it may not feel like it, are for the best. The energy of this year is illuminating the shadow and urging us to surpass the limitations of suffering and fear.
ThoughtCo: Being Grateful: What the Buddha Taught About Gratitude
Often we’re told to remember to be grateful for blessings or good fortune. But Buddhism teaches us to be grateful, period. Gratitude is to be cultivated as a habit or attitude of mind not dependent on conditions.In the quote below,
MBG: Ugh, Astrologers Say This Week We’re In For — Surprise, Surprise — Conflict
Combative Mars challenges peacekeeping Venus to a street fight this Monday, November 9, as the two lock into a rare (as in every other year) opposition.
I’m at my cottage, having a glass of wine with my girlfriend, and we’re watching home videos from my childhood on a harddrive. In one, I’m maybe about six years old, my hair is wild, and I’m dancing around our old bungalow living room just in my underpants. I’ve got zero rhythm, but I’m moving my body in almost an interpretive dance way.
Treehugger: 11 Smallest Animals of Their Kind From mini monkeys and diminutive deer to itty-bitty bats, these are some of the animal kingdom’s most minuscule members.
The world is filled with big things and the world is filled with little things. And while the big things boast magnitude and majesty, the little things
EarthSky News: Watch for Mercury, below Venus, during the week of November 10
For northerly latitudes, this upcoming week presents a golden opportunity to spot elusive Mercury in the morning sky. Here’s how to find Mercury from around the world. On November 10 and 11, 2020, look for the waning crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus.
Patheos-Pagan: Druid in the City: When You Just Can’t …
Time is wibbly-wobbly. It stretches and compresses in the oddest ways. And still, one day looks much like another – sitting in my “office” at home, staring out the window with no one to talk to but my partner. Too much zoom and not enough people.
Pagan Playlist: Savage Daughter – Sarah Hester Ross |14 Minutes
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Inner Journey: BE AWARE OF YOUR THINKING
“There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeed a great one.” — Ralph Marston
Most of our self-talk comes unconsciously from our subconscious. Yet every thought that exists in our subconscious got there through a conscious decision to accept that thought.
We need to become conscious of our self-talk so we can at will choose to replace negative beliefs with positive ones. We have the power to choose an identity we love, but we need to do the work. The process of changing our subconscious beliefs requires awareness, diligence, consistency and repetition.
“Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace.” — James Allen
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A Note from the Universe
I ask you as humbly as I can, to consider taking the path less traveled, going within, and getting quiet. Being yourself, shining your light, and serving others.
No! Not what you’re thinking!! I ask these things not that they might be an alternative to living your bliss, manifesting like crazy, and living a prosperous life… but as a means to attaining them.
I got you, babe
The Universe
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Today’s Recipe: Easy Brussels Sprouts Salad
This Brussels sprouts salad recipe will convince anyone that they are supper yummy.
Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood Planet: Moon Star Sign: Cancer Angel: Gabriel Power Colors: Silver, White and Gray Herbs& Plants: Night Blooming Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood
Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth
Monday is ruled the Moon. Today’s energy best align with spell work that deals with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.
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Daily Wisdom November 9, 2020
Moderation “Moderation multiplies pleasures.”
-Democritus (460-370 B.C.)
When we don’t have to worry about the extremes, we can enjoy the ride so much more. We can have a clear view from both sides, we can breathe freely, we can coast every once in awhile on the smooth surface. We appreciate all the little things along the way that make the journey so pleasurable
-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com
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Daily Tarot: The High Priestess
Let intuition be your guide today and you won’t go too far wrong. If something doesn’t need to be done or delivered instantly, take your time and let events, situations, and people claim the time and attention they seem to want. Things want to sort themselves out for you, in the best ways. Don’t introduce complications. Be decisive when necessary but otherwise step up, too, and be pleasantly surprised
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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.
Our inner peace is important but it’s something that people struggle with. Never let others dictate how you should feel or think. Think for yourself. Choose your battles wisely and let go of what you have no control over. Make your own decisions and let others make theirs and if mistakes are made learn from them and move on. Listen to your inner voice and use the information to your benefit, and above all, be yourself and invite others to do the same. You’ve totally got this!
Relationships are important and healthy relationships even more so. One of the keys to a healthy relationship lies in our ability to remain true to ourselves and continue being our own person rather than an extension of someone else. Relationships require both compromises, concessions, and give and take. However, it’s easy to lose pieces of yourself by trying to fit in, trying to live up to the expectations of others, or simply giving in because it’s easier to do so. Remember to always be yourself and be your own person. Our differences can make us stronger and more resilient. They keep life fresh and interesting and remind us that we are special, unique, and amazing. You’ve totally got this!
We all have our own unique style. While this involves the way we dress and our physical appearance it also involves the way we are and how we present ourselves. Real style is about being yourself and not imitating the crowd. It’s about being real and showing the world your energy and sparkle!
Today I just want to remind you that you are an amazing person! Yes YOU.. with the humidafrizzy hair! And YOU with geeky glasses and freckles! And YOU ….. yes YOU the shy one hiding behind the potted tree over there, and all the other YOU’s out there! It doesn’t matter if you impress the world. What matters is that you impress yourself. So give yourself a BIG hug and shine baby, shine!
Let me tell you a secret! You are beautiful. Yes… I’m talking to you! It’s not the physical appearance that makes one beautiful. True beauty is within and by allowing ourselves to “be ourselves” we show our beauty and light to the world. Don’t aspire to be what someone else wants you to be. Aspire to be yourself!
Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.
Blessings, Cat
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The glassy pear tree leaves and blooms, they brush
the descending blue; that blue is all in a rush
with richness; the racing lambs too have fair their fling.
-Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89)
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Tetraktys: Glamour Magick & Self Care for Witches: How to Have a Magickal Beauty Routine
Hello witches! Let’s talk about beauty magick! I was reluctant to write about that topic because there is a lot of misinformation about it. For instance, on the internet you can find all kinds of “spells” that are supposed to change your eye color or make you loose weight. On top of that, there are a lot of beauty products that are branded as “witchy” to attract a broader audience.
Think twice before you speak or act and avoid any slip up or oversight that could make extra work for you tomorrow. Exercise more discretion, check the facts, and don’t automatically believe everything that you’re told. Be clear that you’re not suspecting the world of lying to you; you’re simply being prudent and cautious. It shows how much you care about getting things set right for everyone.
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ThoughtCo: How to Use Amethyst Crystals for Healing
Amethyst is a quartz crystal that comes in various shades of purple, from light lavender to deep violet. According to healers, amethyst crystals have a spiritual quality and can be used to help individuals tap into higher levels of consciousness. Amethyst—which can be found in Siberia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Brazil, and the United States—
Bes is an Ancient Egyptian deity worshipped as a protector of households, and in particular, of mothers and children and childbirth. Bes later came to be regarded as the defender of everything good and the enemy of all that is bad. While past studies identified Bes as a Middle Kingdom import from Nubia, more recent research indicates that he was present in Egypt since the start of Old Kingdom
Pioneer Thinking: Your June Aromatic Horoscope: Create Your own Customized Aromatherapy Blend
By creating and using your own customized aromatherapy blend — developed specifically to react to your emotional, mental and spiritual patterns — each month becomes a renewed opportunity to find personal harmony and your innate inner strength. Indulge yourself, delight your senses and find serenity!
Elephant Journal: The Secrets of Grounding, Connecting with Earth’s Energy
Extensive research shows that an evident lack of grounding which has to do with the development of an advanced disease also termed as “electron deficiency syndrome” It’s not usual for people to spend whole days grounded. However, it is already the new standard norm, and it was not quite unnatural till manmade shoes are being worn out something that hindered grounding.
Feeling scatterbrained? Stressed-out and overwhelmed? Depressed? It’s time to calm your mind. Here are some tips on how to meditate and the benefits you’ll receive from daily meditation.
EarthSky News: Young moon, Mercury, Mars on June 4 to 6
Start looking for the young moon in the evening sky around June 4, 2019. Will anyone see it on June 3? Possibly, but by June 4 we should all be able to see it, near the sunset point, shortly after sunset. Elusive Mercury, innermost planet in our solar system, is also in that part of the sky. Red Mars – now rather faint – shines above Mercury
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The world can be full of judgmental and limiting people, no matter what your spiritual path involves. Oddly enough, I have compassion for the gatekeepers of knowledge. They use their knowledge as both a life raft and a shield, and it must be exhausting at times.
“The body has its own way of knowing, a knowing that has little to do with logic, and much to do with truth, little to do with control, and much to do with acceptance, little to do with division and analysis, and muchto do with union.”
— Marilyn Sewell
Are you aware of your body’s wisdom? Our bodies usually know us better than our minds do. If you have a decision to make, consult your body before making a final choice.
Reflect on an option before you and then pay attention to your body. Are you breathing deeply or barely at all? Are your muscles tense or relaxed? Is your energy blocked or flowing?
Your body knows what it likes and it feels good when it’s happy. As your body is the source of your vitality, your motivation, your inspiration and enthusiasm and most importantly, your intuition, it’s best to get that part of you on-side if you are venturinginto a new activity.
“When you are saying that you are happy and you are not, there will be a disturbance in your breathing. Your breathing cannot be natural. It is impossible.”
— Osho
“Our inner guidance comes to us through our feelings and body wisdom first — not through intellectual understanding. …The intellect works best in service to our intuition, our inner guidance, soul, God or higher power — whichever term we choose for the spiritual energy that animates life.”
— Christiane Northrup
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A Note from the Universe
It’s like you’re a planetary body and right this very moment new friends, adventures, a thriving business and a steady income and anything else you’d like are just a little “gravity” away.
Marinate this simple recipe overnight or for 30-60 minutes and have yourself delicious and flavorful grilled citrus chicken drumsticks. This would be a great recipe if you have a lot of lemons or oranges you need to use up (or even have a lemon tree or orange tree).
__________________________________ Magical Correspondences for Tuesday
Intentions: Courage, Destination, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality and Assertiveness
Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger
Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman
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Progress
“Our moral progress may be measured by the degree in which we sympathize with individual suffering and individual joy.”
-George Eliot (1819-1880)
Progress is learning more about who we are. Progress is understanding and relating and empathizing with other people because we realize that we are all in this together. There is no separation between us. When we can truly experience that Oneness, we will have made real progress!
-Lissa Coffey
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Daily Good: Meredith’s Joy Jars
How do you help a teen get over a broken heart? Pam found a way and Meredith found a calling. A simple solution which has reached thousands around the world. Learn more through this beautiful short video.
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