Friday, September 4, 2015

The Courage to take it slow

Today’s card is Courage from the Osho Zen tarot.  A small flower has faced the challenge of the rocks and stones. It has found its way towards the sunlight. And it has become a gorgeous flower in its simplicity: This tiny flower has no need to compare itself to a Rose or an Orchid because it is its own kind of beautiful.
To be kind and gentle for myself on this particularly part of my journey is asking for this kind of courage. The courage and strength to accept and to love myself even if I want to be somewhere else. even if I don’t feel happy and fulfilled, even if I don’t blog regularly or my house isn’t as clean as it should be. It takes courage not to compare myself with other flowers  who seem to be so much more attractive. But hey, they too will wither and die one day…

So today this little flower will help me to embrace every part of me and cherish it for no other reason than because it is a part of me.  Slowly and  carefully  I will guide myself out of the shadows  and into the light because that is where I am meant to be.


Lately I love journaling by hand again about my COTD. No worries about spelling, grammar or if others would understand what I mean etc. Just write word for word what comes to mind and enjoy the process and the little gems which sometimes may appear...
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18 comments:

  1. The Wandering MagpieSeptember 5, 2015 at 2:00 AM

    Your entry totally made me think of a song I love. It is called Passionflower by Jon Gomm. He actually wrote it about some seeds he planted. The plant ended up taking over his whole yard...and one day a bunch of flowers just popped open all together. Glad you found some inspiration to thrive on!

    "You crack up through the pavement,
    In super, super slow-motion
    Though your back is gently breaking
    You reach for the light" -Jon Gomm

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    1. EllenSeptember 5, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      Thanks for these lyrics. It is kind of funny, because lately my back is hurting a lot, but it is an very inspiring card.
      No pain no gain. :D

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  2. CarlaSeptember 5, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Your journal is beautiful. What a treasure. x

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    1. EllenSeptember 5, 2015 at 2:47 PM

      Thanks Carla, I really love working in it :)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 5, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    This post and card sure resonates with me and no doubt with many others. Little by slowly we grow and the light can get in through the smallest and seemingly most insignificant cracks.

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    1. EllenSeptember 5, 2015 at 4:20 PM

      Thanks for reminding me Catherine:
      Rumi was first and Cohen made a beautiful song: Anthem with this quote
      “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Rumi
      "There is a crack, a crack in everything
      That’s how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen

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  4. UnknownSeptember 5, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Thank you for the reminder Ellen. I need to read this today! BIG HUGS! <3

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  5. Olivia PetersSeptember 5, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    Sounds like a really good space to be in! Your journal is so pretty. How do you get the little images on each page? I love it!

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    1. EllenSeptember 5, 2015 at 8:48 PM

      Thank you Olivia. I don't quite understand: I just glue them on the page???

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    2. Olivia PetersSeptember 6, 2015 at 2:25 PM

      Haha! Well that makes sense... the flower looks like a card from a deck, so I thought maybe you'd made a scan of the image and printed it, but I'm not sure. I'm a little limited in the scanner/printer dept so I am always curious about how people use them.

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    3. EllenSeptember 6, 2015 at 2:49 PM

      I just printed a picture of the Courage card I found online :) I am quite fond of with my printer/scanner
      Hugs

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    4. Olivia PetersSeptember 6, 2015 at 4:16 PM

      Ah, nice! I used to have a scanner but haven't had one in a while. That is a good idea - printing images - for journaling!

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  6. CarolSeptember 5, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Your journal is beautiful and truly inspiring! I also love the Osho Zen tarot - and have had that very same card come up more than a few times lately. That quote from Rumi is one of my favourites, and is in my journal.

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    1. EllenSeptember 5, 2015 at 9:01 PM

      Thank you so much, I was pretty sure you would like this picture and I have this quote in there too :D
      It seems we both have to be reminded of our inner strength...

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  7. thesycamoretreeSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    "Shoulds" bring nothing but feelings of shame. Good for you in not getting caught up in them and seeing them for the phantoms they are. Your journal is lovely - no wonder it brings you such joy! Sending a gentle hug. :)

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    1. EllenSeptember 7, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      Thanks Bev! It is hard to let go of the amount of should's I've been raised with and just be me.
      Luckily my journal is my all time lifesaver :)
      Hugs to you too

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  8. Inner WhispersSeptember 8, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Your journal looks beautiful, and sounds like such a kind and loving way to treat yourself. Loved your little quote, too! :)

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    1. EllenSeptember 8, 2015 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you Chloe. What ever I write down there it is oke. In there I will never be judged or misunderstood; it has become my safe haven :D

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