As a lover of all things dealing with the moon, this recent eclipse season has had me on high alert. I have joined online groups, attended workshops, met 1:1 with an astrologer, and done quite a bit of research on my own.
Here’s my biggest take away. It’s time to let go of things that no longer serve us to make space for more bountiful blessings.
It sounds good, but I can tell you from recent experience, it is hard! In last month’s blog, I shared all that I was doing with writing. Just typing it overwhelmed me. Reading it back overwhelms me. Then, because I am a moth to a flame with new opportunities, I decided to apply to graduate school to work on a Masters of Reading Education. And guess what, I got in! So exciting, right? Nope. Logic set in and I had to ask myself how I could manage home life, a full-time job as a reading interventionist, a full-time job as an author, a full-time job as a publisher, and now a full-time student schedule. Something had to give.
It did give, in the form of my back tooth chipping off. I had literally bitten off more than I could chew. I have shared how I have major anxiety over dental work. So, when I bit down on a piece of toast, felt the difference in my mouth, and looked in a mirror to find part of my tooth missing, my heart sank. Of course, this happened the day before going out of town and when my dentist office was closing early for spring break. They were amazingly understanding and got me in. They fixed my tooth, and I survived the anxiety, but it was a big wake up call for me. Something had to give.
Over spring break, I really pondered these concepts of biting off more than I could chew and letting go to let in. And because I love a good list, I decided to rank all the priorities and commitments in my life. Again, not easy. But it really shed light on what I need to let go of and what I want to spend more time nurturing in my life.
Writing will always be a part of my life. Learning will always be a part of my life. But, when I looked at what was really important, it’s my family. We have some big changes happening. Our youngest is graduating high school next month. He will go off to college in August, officially making my husband and I, “Empty Nesters”. I really want to enjoy that time with him, start new hobbies together, be able to travel together, and be the best parents we can be, even if from afar.
Being a full-time graduate student does not fit into that picture. Taking on more writing projects does not fit into that picture. If I’m being honest with myself, letting some of my current writing projects move to the backburner is ideal. Quality over quantity kept coming to me. In fact, the number 72 was all around me last week. My receipt at the grocery store was for $72.72. I dreamt about 72 alligators in a pond. I noticed my car temperature and home thermostat were set for 72 degrees. My email inbox had 72 new messages. I decided to open my trusty The Angel Numbers Book, which I highly recommend. And there it was, 72: Quality.
“Align your life to your soul! You are being asked to align your life in a way that authentically reflects your soul. The desires you have are perhaps simpler than the life you lead. What can you do today to facilitate quality in all your environments and relationships rather than quantity?”
So my friends, it’s time for me to simplify my desires. It’s time to scale back and focus on what’s important. I look forward to bringing you projects that have been given love and attention of the highest quality. And if you are feeling this eclipse energy nudging you to let go to let in, try making a list of your priorities. Name ‘em. Rank ‘em. And as we say in the writing world, as hard as it may be, kill your darlings. Until next time, Happy Reading.