12-18 july ◆ values expressed

What parts of ourselves are undervalued, not nurtured, and not given voice? This week we have the opportunity to have an internal dialogue with those parts that are not being given the care they need. What values do we feel like are not being given the recognition they deserve? Where do those values feel so different or incompatible with others’ values that we would rather hide them or disown them? This is what is coming to the surface this week. Some of this may have bubbled up over the last week, but we will feel the squeeze tighten this week. Trying to express those parts will help stave off the bitterness or resentment that could be stewing underneath.
Excess is the other topic of the week. Where do we have too much? Where are we accumulating more than we actually need? What fear, lack, or deprivation motivates us to amass such a surplus? Can we pass some of that on to others? We have the opportunity to dig deep this week into how we can be of service to others while keeping just enough for ourselves. Try approaching with some softness when the initial reaction is to protect or serve ourselves, and there could be a mystical insight in the process. If someone is clearly trying to wrest our autonomy from us, that may not be the time to approach with softness, but to stand our ground--it will require attention, as either or both situations may come up now.
The week begins with an optimistic outlook but could have a mismatched physical feeling of being tired or worn down. We can be generous with our thoughts even if we aren’t feeling that great in our bodies. There is likely some pressure to be productive and optimize regardless of the reality of our present situation, so striking a balance between those two drives will be part of the equation--try not to force it if at all possible.
Into the middle of the week, we seek recognition for being ourselves and being open with our desires. This might be contentious or at least dramatic if we do not receive the response we anticipated, but try to find joy in being your authentic self without expecting everyone to be your fan. Some of us who are not as comfortable expressing all the parts of ourselves could have the courage to step (closer?) into the spotlight now. We may be more interested in seeking meaning this week and are apt to find it if we can relax and let it come to us.
The end of the week is the tricky part. We are, at best, asked to investigate the parts of our identity that might not be worth clinging to and how to let the transitional moment we are in change us. We may find conflict, but it may be a conflict that shows us where change is possible or necessary. It could be a more challenging time to take care of ourselves in the face of systems that are not designed to support us or actively exploit us. Some of us might be the subject of someone’s power trip, so guarding the core of ourselves can be in the narrative at this time. It might also give us the power to make shifts that were previously not possible.

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Monday 7/12
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Tuesday 7/13
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Thursday 7/15
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Saturday 7/17
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