THINKING on Spring Break!?
This week, my preschool has spring break. It’s come at a great time, because my coworkers and I were certainly feeling burnt out. I needed a week of rest and turning my brain off, but I’ve instead been spending a lot of my free time thinking about my life, what makes me who I am, and the state of the world.
Something I’ve been using to help ground myself since the beginning of this week is The Wild Unknown Pocket Animal Spirit Deck & Guidebook by Kim Krans. You can get it here, or search for it on the internet, if you are inclined to do so. (This is not a sponsored link I just felt like finding it for y’all in case you are interested!)
I’ve been doing a one-card reading daily, and want to try and continue to do this as long as I can keep it up for. I try to do it in the morning, but if I remember later in the day, that’s okay too.
Today, I got the rabbit card, which is usually an indicator of fear or anxiety in one’s life. I have been sitting with a lot of anxiety lately. Some health related, some because of my cycle, some about things in this world that I cannot control, and some about my own life and career and general existence. A classic dose of existential dread and all that fun stuff!
I feel grounded and find serenity in time spent with my family and friends, so I’ve been trying to spend time with people I love to keep myself planted on the ground. Sometimes, though, I can’t help but spiral about the things beyond my control.
The rabbit reminds me that I’m spiraling, and that I can stop by grounding myself, and not blabbing about my worries, and trying to get to the root of the problem, or focusing on what I can control. I am trying to remind myself that I can sit with the feelings for a little bit, but then I try to shift my focus to something I can do that day that is within my reigns and makes me feel like I have a grip on my own life.
I hope if you’re feeling overwhelmed, are overthinking, or are in need of a rest from your worries, you can find the thing that makes you feel grounded today and be reminded by the rabbit that it will be okay.