The Power of Perspective - August 2024

Happy August!

Have you ever been micromanaged? Have you ever had someone stand over you and watch your every move while you can feel them silently assessing or judging you?

If you can relate to this experience in any way, it's probably not a great feeling. It can create tension in the body and self-consciousness, and more mistakes might be made because of the pressure of being watched all the time. You may also feel like your process isn't being respected because you may need some uninterrupted space to complete the task.

Now, let's talk about how we feel when we want a situation to change and move in a deeply desired direction. Maybe it's a work project and you are on a tight deadline, and if it doesn't get met, the consequence falls back on you. It could be a relationship in which you want the person to change, but they aren't doing it quickly enough. Or you want your toddler to eat more, so you hover over them at every meal, staring at them, hoping they take a few more bites.

Whatever may be showing up in your life that isn't moving as quickly as you'd like, it's time to try a different approach this month. Whatever revelations brought in July, it's time to continue to build on them. Whether there was good news or challenging news presented, August is about progress and finding more joy in how we navigate moving forward to the next experiences we desire.

If you aren't a fan of being micromanaged, can you see how you might unintentionally extend that energy to areas of your life that you'd like to see shifted? Can you trust the process and trust yourself enough to know when to take action and when to let the person or Universe go at the pace it needs to?

Ideally, there is mutual respect when manifesting. One aspect is knowing the end goal.

Let's take the toddler eating, for example, and apply it as needed to any situation you are in. The end goal for both parties is for the child to be nourished so it can grow as needed. The hovering or force of a parent is well-intentioned but can send the energy that how the parent feels is more important than the child's process around their relationship with food. Their relationship with food may build the foundation their whole life of how to trust themselves and their bodies. When parents force or hover, it can interfere with the dynamic of what the child is learning about food and nourishment. Do they learn to eat for health reasons or to calm their worried parents? This is a nuanced topic, of course, and much more is involved, but from a bird's eye view, this is an example of how energetically things shift when we don't find a mutual place of respect for each other's process.

Now, apply this to what you need to. Notice where you may find yourself—feeling pressure from someone, putting pressure on someone, or maybe both, depending on the situation.

How do we shift out of this energy to find more joy in the process of receiving our desires?

The answer is to detach from the result of the outcome.

But not in an "I'm going to pretend I don't care what the outcome is" kind of way.

In an - "I'm going to look at why this is so important to me" kind of way. A "What story would I tell myself about myself if this desire doesn't come to completion the way I want it to?"

In the case of the child eating, the parent could be telling themselves that they don't know how to nourish their child if their child doesn't eat more. They could be attempting to save their ego versus changing their motives, which could shift to, "I'm here to support my child's relationship with food. As much as I worry, I will find fun new ways for them to engage with nourishing meals, and if they choose not to eat, I won't take it as a personal attack but see it as them trusting their bodies' wants and needs. My child will eat when they are hungry. And I trust that I'll know who to reach out to and when if this challenge escalates."

When we shift the motivation behind what we are doing and use it to empower both parties, I'm willing to bet the process becomes much more joyful and respectful. Desires can come to fruition much quicker because the energy is more aligned.

Let's look at what the stars have in store for us this month:

August 4th brings with it the Leo New Moon. The energy of this new moon is making more time for fun, play, creative projects, and starting a new hobby. Regarding romance, spice things up this month if you are in a relationship by trying something new together. If you are single, access your fun flirty side and go check out a new class of interest to open yourself up to new connections.

August 5th kicks off Mercury Retrograde in Virgo. If your to-do list is piling up, this could stir up some stress. Counteract this energy be creating a new mental pattern or mantra - I have perfect timing in completing all that I need to - could be a supportive phrase to keep you from experiencing too much stress. Focus on progress over perfection and stress reduction activities to support any anxious moments that arise.

August 14th, Mercury Retrograde enters Leo, where finding more fun will be the key. If you lose motivation at work and can't focus on details, it's time to change your energy and play! Don't be too serious during this time.

On August 19th, with the Aquarius Full Moon, you'll note the progress you've been making lately. You may also feel the desire for more freedom. If you feel pressure from others to do or be a certain way, you may naturally find a way to push back. Using confident, respectful communication with others will yield better results than lashing out or being passive-aggressive.

On August 28th, Mercury goes direct in Leo. As Mercury Retrograde comes to an end, you'll find yourself more easily finding balance as you get back on track. Integrating more fun and play will become more natural for you. You'll experience more heart connection in your daily life, knowing you can get things done in a playful way.

Reminder: Neptune Retrograde is still happening this month as well.

To support you with all of the retrograde energy this month, our stone of the month is Amethyst.

Amethyst is the Swiss Army Knife of crystals as it helps you to find the calm in any situation you find yourself in. Being mainly connected to your third eye, amethyst aids in heightening your intuition so that you can more clearly discern the decisions you need to make. Its healing purple hue of varying shades can ease your overactive mind. Having it near your bed at night can support better sleep, or holding it while meditating can enhance the peacefulness of your quiet time.

Amethyst isn't the typical go-to stone for protection, but it does still contribute a beautiful violet bubble of protection around your energy field. Its spiritual nature lends to sweet reminders to connect with yourself and to listen more closely to your intuition.

The rejuvenation you'll experience by wearing, meditating with, or having nearby while you sleep will boost a clearer, more peaceful mind as you find the middle ground of what your heart is calling you to explore this month.

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