Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Stop Writing On Yourself!

Hello!

I have a "nugget of wisdom" totally unrelated to paganism for you today. Is it just me or is the word "nugget" sounding extremely odd?

I was in my math class last week and my teacher was ranting about some boring math expression. Just so you all know, when I get bored I doodle and most of the time, it is on my hands. So, I was sitting at my desk and drawing random things on the inside of my hand. I looked at my hand and thought about how some pens stay on your hands for longer than others. I thought about how some pen marks wash off really easy while some pen marks require large bouts of scrubbing and dish soap. Now, you are probably asking yourself why I bring this all up. Well, what if we look at pen marks as the things that are bothering you. Some may be written in a washable Crayola marker, while some may be written in a fat, permanent pen. Now look at your life. What written on you? Is it washable or permanent? What is the best way to get rid of the pen? Keep in mind, even the most permanent Sharpie eventually wash away.

So, to tie in the whole pagan aspect, I want you to try something. The next time you feel really stressed, take a washable marker and write what is stressing you somewhere on your body, then hop into the shower. Imagine the water to be a purifying, white light. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Now, take some soap and wash off the writing. Imagine that the water is not only rinsing away the writing, but also the stress too. This seems to work quite well for me, so I hope it will for you. If you don't like drawing on yourself, just trace the words with your finger. And make sure your pen is washes off very easily.

Blessed Be,
Auna

1 comment:

  1. That's a great Idea, Auna.

    I'm constantly making lists on my hands so I don't forget to do things, I can really use a technique like this.

    Blessings!

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