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I am refining my ideal/dream schedule all of this week.

Sleep and Movement Habits

I forced myself to sleep earlier on Sunday and then also on Monday night—the streak lasted for two lovely days. I’m still quite proud and positive that I woke up at 8:30 am this morning. I had a late-night meeting and some work (from 10:34pm to almost midnight) with one of my clients and so I ended up puttering about and feeling restless till around 2am. I am learning that my body needs at least 5 hours of sleep. If I sleep at 1 or 2am without a nap, there’s a chance I’d have overextended myself, and then my sleep/rest requirement bumps up to 7 or 8 hours.

If I wake up at 5am and then take a nap in the middle of the day, I am renewed and can still sleep. No coffee past 4pm, and then lights off by midnight. I say caffeine doesn’t affect me, but one of the factors that was different yesterday was the half-cup of coffee I sipped during the late-night call. Again, still happy I woke up in the morning.

When I wake up at 11, it feels like the afternoon and a lot of the daylight’s gone.

My movement habits have been better too. I follow at least 20 minutes of some kind of mobility and stretching routine.

Meditation is also at least two times a day as well. I prefer early morning when it’s still dark, and then one after lunch, but maybe I need to pencil in a third in the evening. As with movement, it eases and frees the body from any tension that arises, and the more of that the merrier.

I am likely starting new work with a client by the end of this week or early next week so I want to be on top of new habits and new ways.

Today’s cards: Knight of Pentacles (jump) and Queen of Swords (focus)

Knight of Pentacles (jump)

I’m being reminded that I am always a beginner, especially a super beginner in the practical aspects of life. With money, finances and sustainability… I’m still building this. I’m still constantly feeling drained by my choices around this area. I feel like I am being asked to introspect on all that is beyond the material too. That while I am so lucky to get these opportunities and being in this feeling of abundance, that I should continue to practice and dwell in the woo in order to deepen and expand my relationship with the practical.

There is and can be a spirituality to wealth. It likely does not look like the wealth that I so often criticize (boo @ billionaires), but I must remember this is how the practical energy in our society moves. It’s through money and finance. I also feel that it is asking me to still expand my imagination about how I can combine the money part with the woo and magic that ignites my heart.

Queen of Swords (focus)

I love a Queeen! When Queens reveal themselves in a reading, I feel like a glowing goddess. The Swords too! The AIR element. It has a lot of consciousness and wisdom. She’s a conscious queen and she’s come a long way. She can trust her knowing and take charge.

I pulled these a little before the task of having to announce something difficult on social media. They are as much a part of me as they are actually very apt to the situation.

The cards are always right.