Back from a pleasant visit to my mother, I am more than ready to jump into the wonderful month of October. This month
I am planning to participate in two Instagram challenges; Yes Two! I don’t know if I
will finish them, but for now I am excited to take part in both of them.
The first
one is #shadowworkoctober themed "Cycles of Self" by @mnomquah and the second is #embracethemagical by
Kelly from @thetruthinstory. I will be sharing bits and pieces from these challenges
on my blog especially when they are not overly private. I guess the shadow work
challenge will be the most personal one.
Today’s word
from #embracethemagical to draw a card with is: Wonder and I drew the Wheel of Fortune
from the Deviant Moon Tarot. According to the dictionary wonder means: something
strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration or a miraculous
deed or event.
The Wheel
of Fortune is all about the ups and downs in life. Call it fate or destiny but
the core of the matter is that life is in a constant state of flux. Whenever we
are caught in a downward spiral, we know things will change for the better and whenever
things are going swell, we feel in our gut this cannot last. But besides looking
at the wheel and hoping or fearing what the next spin will bring we can also try to focus
ourselves on the wonders our life is showing us moment by moment. By looking through the eyes of a child to whatever
comes our way, we can add so much wonder to our day to day life. It can
be such a relief to zoom in to the magical tiny details of life and let the grand
scheme of things be for a while.
"Whatever happens, always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder" - E.B. White
"Whatever happens, always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder" - E.B. White
What a difference wonder and curiosity can make instead of judgement when things are not going well! It can be easy to stay in the mindset of "same old, same old," but really each moment has tiny changes if we tune in to them.
ReplyDeleteYes you are absolutely right! That is why I love to notice and be grateful for the little changes nature has to offer us each day. :)
DeleteHaving that presence of mindfulness to notice is wonder and gratitude sure determines our attitude. Looking forward to your post Ellen!
DeleteThe concept of mindfulness is a life saver for me!!
DeleteHope you enjoyed your visit. The Magic is all around us, sometimes we just need the wheel to turn just a bit to catch a glance. Enjoy the IG challenges.
ReplyDeleteYes I did and thank you I will:D
DeleteSometimes when we are very busy we have to take our blinkers off to see the magic around us
What a great card to pull for that word! It is the surprises and unexpected things that give us that sense of "wonder".
ReplyDeleteIt also goes well with the other usage of the word...for instance "wondering" what the day will bring. "Wondering" about the choice you have to make and how it will play out. When the wheel constantly spins and creates uncertainty, it does give cause to "wonder". Definitely an interesting card to have pulled!
Thanks for sharing your idea's about wondering. If we could rise each day wondering we would be more inclined to response to a situation than react like we always do.
DeleteThis is a lovely reflection. It's pertinent to me at the moment, too..... To see the extraordinary in the ordinary certainly helps our ability to enjoy each moment!
ReplyDeleteIts not always easy but it is definitely worth the effort :)
DeleteI liked Patrick's art but the whole deck made me feel so melancholy, the creatures seemed so sad, so I traded it on.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first laid eyes on these cards I thought they were creepy but now I find they are kind of hilarious too in a cheeky kind of way.
DeleteLovely exploration of wonder, Ellen, and a great quote. I definitely feel it helps actually looking through the eyes of a child: when my Little One describes what he sees in the world, I see it differently :D I wonder what wonders we will see this week...
ReplyDeleteThank you Chloe! Having actual children around can be a great inspiration to enjoy the moment and be mindful of its wonders
DeleteHave a "wonderful" week my friend!:)
:) You, too, Ellen!
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