These bullet points outline what could happen with your energetic self, but we all know that nothing is that simple. There are all sorts of other things at play with our energy levels. Everything from what we eat to how much sleep we got last night to what physical or emotional wounds we’re healing can impact our energy. I get that. I’m not saying everyone can or should or does follow this cycle that the moon influences. I do think, though, that more of us could flow in this way if we let ourselves. Earlier I said that I don’t feel like less, even though I recognize myself as a tiny part of the rhythms of our solar system. Tuning in to the moon’s energetic cycle has helped me to feel like more. I feel like I’m more myself. I see that I have more to offer. I know that my tiny part in the really big picture is an important one. It’s empowering and amazing. A few years ago I did what a lot of people did - pushed through. When I was tired, I’d drink more caffeine. When I wanted to take a nap I’d tell myself I could after I got everything else done. I told myself that I was being lazy if I had the urge to take a bath in the middle of the day, and wouldn’t take one. Now, though, I begin each day asking myself what I need. I listen to the answers and do my best to make it happen. Clearly a week’s vacation isn’t always in the cards, but I can bring a little vacation into my daily life. What changed? For me, it was connecting with the moon. I realized that I was more exhausted during the waning and dark moon portions of her cycle. And, rather than fighting that, I allowed myself to nap, to take a bath, to lay on the couch and watch a movie at 9:30 on a Tuesday morning. I saw that when I did that, my new moon and especially my waxing moon energy was excited and inquisitive energy. During these weeks I was eager to see what would happen if I tried something new, which was much more fulfilling than having an idea and feeling like it wasn’t worth putting thought into because I knew I’d be too tired to see it through. It might seem as simple as learning how to listen to my own needs and wants and fulfilling them. I get that. My muse was the moon’s cycle, though. Leaning into her phases and letting mine match gave me what I needed to stop listening to societal ‘shoulds’ and outdated rules for how to live my life. What would happen if you allowed yourself to rest with the moon too? The world is set up to rise and shine with the sun, and I do love a good sunny day, but now those sunny days aren’t all the same. If the moon is dark, I’m probably soaking up the sun with a good book. If the moon is full, I might hike or get together with friends. I definitely get more house cleaning and meal prepping done during the full moon too! So, you can use your energy cycles however you’re called. But wouldn’t it be nice to give it a try?
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