Third Quarter Moon of July

Tonight is the waning Third Quarter moon of July. Today's moon energy is yin - quiet, internal, heart-driven, intentional Being-ness. At this phase we can ease off a bit on actively pursuing goals, slow down, go within, and attend to inner work, renewal, and self-care.

July is a month of passion, courage, and stretching. Today I will pause to consider what I'm stretching towards.

Tuesday is my day to look at my social and emotional self, and make an effort to shift my perspectives around how I view and treat the people in my life.

Agenda:

1. Read "How to Deal with Anger"

2. Meditation and Evaluation Journal

3. Ritual for Release and Realignment

4. Surrender, rest, recuperate

Gentle Monday

Monday is my day to reset for the week and get my ducks in a row - make some plans for health and home, and how I will step up for the Natural Living Challenge.

Agenda:

1. Read "How to Keep House While Drowning"

2. Giving Each Thing a Home

3. Water habit

July Sabbath for Passion

The month of July is a golden time of passion and activity. Nature celebrates the peak of its power, the sun reaches her highest point, and I do the same; every day I get to share my light with the world. I put my best and brightest energy into my projects, my garden, and my art. I seek out chances to be courageous, and extend myself beyond what’s comfortable.

The question for July is How do I shine through the clouds?

“Hold the sadness and pain of samsara in your heart and at the same time the power and vision of the Great Eastern Sun. Then the warrior can make a proper cup of tea.”

~ Chogyam Trungpa

Agenda:

1. Read "Your Heart Was Made for This"

2. Expressing Needs in the World

3. Renewal Brainstorm

Friday Becomes Thursday

Thursday is my day to open the door to creative thinking and doing; I've reverted to an earlier phase of my life, before painting and art school, when I was internally driven to Make Things, and they were varied and creative. But I'm also a different person now - as Grandma Earth Teacher I am led to make things that are a gift to the Earth in some way, sustainable, and with a message. 

Also, I need to prepare for the next week of Grandma Camps, with themes, projects, and field trips.

And thirdly, I've got lots of projects that help us function better: Fixing broken things and maintaining the house.

Agenda: 

1. Read "The Sweet Spot"

2. Artwork

3. House projects

4. Camp preparedness

5. Projects for the week

6. Generosity practice

Thursday becomes Wednesday

Wednesday is my day to re-group and re-define my week. First I make a plan for getting over the bump of the mid-week, then I re-envision my emotional tone and perspective.

This week I've lost a day due to our Portland trip, so I feel particularly out-of-balance. How can I become grounded and energized? 

Agenda today:

1. My bump plan

2. Read "The Achievement Habit"

3. Writing themes and passion plan

4. Beingness routines

Wednesday Becomes Tuesday

Tuesday is my day to look at my social and emotional self, make an effort to shift my perspectives around how I view and treat the people in my life, and get ready for a week of fun activities with my grandsons.

Agenda:

1. Read "How to Deal with Anger"

2. Discern my receptivity

3. Love meditation