Compass Cards

09/01/2021

Gone fishing, basically. Tuning out of our digital ecosphere to tune into the physical one. Cafés call… 🗺 ☕️

09/01/2021

08/31/2021

Fun Fact: AirBnb dreamscapes do not simply… build themselves?? Upsetting, I know. (My gnocchi didn’t burn itself either, yet that’s neither here nor there.)

As I descended into a deep hedonism that fed upon itself all morning like a Venusian-led conga-line of toast, snacks, music, art, dopamine hits (*excess technology), and , I noticed that my mind had managed to concoct a perfectly avoidant day.
*The feeding frenzy was both literal and metaphorical: I have a stellium in Ta**us. 🍒🦈

I was pleased with the phrase “descent into hedonism”, so I used it in conversation with , citing my Ta**us-ness as reference.

He goes, “Oh. You procrastinated.” 😐

Damn.

Sometimes procrastination can be so stealthy we sincerely don’t realize we’re doing it. We REALLY NEED the adaptogenic reishi seltzer. It is a perfectly appropriate time to procure wart solution for the situation on your left foot that’s been there for months. Definitely conquer your inbox.

In my experience (both as someone whom — in spite of aforementioned evidence does make regular bids to be a functional individual — has her own dreams and helps others live theirs), we’ll do everything we can to maintain the status quo IF AND WHEN whatever’s “over there” seems unsafe. Actualizing a dream is always new to you, so it’s always unknown, so it’s always unsafe *according to the parts of your brain that do not like the unknown*.

I haven’t experienced such extreme avoidance in a while. I also haven’t had the courage to reach for something so personally meaningful in a while either.

Rather than ask yourself “why am I like this???”, or perhaps *after* you ask yourself “why am I like this?”, notice what works for you.

If and when we experience dream-induced whiplash like this, we’re likely reaching for something too big. Asking too much of ourselves is something the brain does to feel good about itself in the moment (kinda like buying more books than you usually read), yet it isn’t fully grounded in reality. Reaching for a smaller bite (literally and figuratively) can bring up unpleasant feelings. Coming to terms with our limitations isn’t fun for…

08/19/2021

I felt inspired to share this story, got self-conscious, and took it down.

Alas! Someone rolled up in my DM’s today asking for some pre-interview tips, and honestly this still plays. For conversations where something’s at stake (a sale, a date, an interview, where you’ll sleep tonight, etc.), check this out. There are some pearls in here on how to finesse situations!

You’ll see examples of:

• Listening to your intuition 👁
• Non-attachment 🧠
• The power of “What if?” 🧠
• Courage ❤️
• Robert Cialdini’s work on persuasion 👄
• Other-centric thinking 🧠
• A sneaky sales energy tactic ❤️

👁 = Intuition
🧠 = Mindset
❤️ = Heartset
👄 = Language

…and probably something else I’m neglecting to mention. This is admittedly quite different from the typical compass cards self-coaching content, yet given that life is RIFE with chances to build bridges to what we want (be it housing, love, friendship, work opportunities, etc.) to be more of who we are…… I’ll allow it. 😎

Let me know what you think! 👇
If you try any, *definitely* let me know how it goes. 👇

08/18/2021

This morning, I left the house feeling like the question I was facing was one of Obstacle. In my experience, these can be extremely energizing.

Heading into the evening, I feel lost. A trip West is becoming an increasingly intimate plunge into the mystic as assorted opportunities come and go. In my experience: questions of path are more nauseating for me.

The disorientation, fear of the unknown, fear of failure, fear of success, and fear of loss wreck the ego more than clear direction with problems to solve.

In a world that presents in a way that’s increasingly non-linear, questions of path may become the norm.

It’s why having a North Star can be so centering… and why I urge you all to begin with ‘Be’ questions. They remind you who you are. Navigating from this space is much simpler. 🗺 ✨