LIR 42414 - Naihwaz & Hagalaz

Sometimes, we find the biggest transformation is at the end of the storm.  The person who started the journey is not the person who ends it, and does need room and time to accept her or his new self.

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I'm still working on this one, it seems.  I spent some time with a person who made me wonder if I used to be like that...  and this is neither a positive or negative, because all aspects have a person can be enjoyable and then annoying...  or perhaps am i still like her in some aspects.  I'm learning that my reactions to people tell me a lot about myself.  And working the retail has brought a lot of old patterns back to the front.  And some of them make me happy; some of them don't make me happy; and some of them feel like simple survival skills.

I know it's easy to look at all the situations around us and say "why me?"  And I think the point of this reading is that answer - because we are unhappy with who we are.  I want change, so I embark on a huge path of change.  And at the end, I decide which aspects I keep and which I throw away.  Because no one can truly take anything from me without my permission.  So the changes, the huge sweeping transition brought on by the storm of Hagalaz, is only a suggestion.  Only the strong things survives the hailstorm, but nothing stops me from running right out and replacing the old destroyed things I miss.

So when I reach the end of the storm, when I wash up on the beach with Naihwaz - the tools I need to survive - they are the tools of my choosing.  The tools and patterns, memories and thoughts I have chosen to cling to, to drag with me through the change.

We are the mistresses & masters of our destiny.  Whether we choose to put our lives into the hands of a Divine Being, or whether we choose to maintain an iron control, we are in charge.  We Choose.  So at the end of the storm, to really achieve the change we desire, we must allow ourselves, our patterns, our judgements, our realities to change as well.

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LIR 42714 - No Rune

No new advice; you're doing well.
You have all your pointers, there's no more to tell.
Breathe, expand, to thyself be true
And every choice will be right for you.

I hope you have a great day!
-Lila

LIR 42314 - Taiwaz

Choices may be made in your favor today.  Remember, you have the final say in what you accept.

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And sometimes you don't actually know that the decisions have been made in your favor.  Possibly the results haven't reached you yet.

But the important things, as always, is to stick with my truth.  As long as I am true to myself, it won't matter if I miss noticing all the choices that affect me.  Which is how it should be.

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LIR 42414 - Naihwaz & Hagalaz

Sometimes, we find the biggest transformation is at the end of the storm.  The person who started the journey is not the person who ends it, and does need room and time to accept her or his new self.

I hope you (old & new) have a great day!

-Lila

LIR 42214 - Laguz

You know how we've been practicing patience?  Well, today is a good day to practice calm as the things we've been waiting for start rushing in.

Excitement can be as frantic as fear, so BREATHE.  And remember your truth.

Here we go!

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Oh boy.  Well, I can't say I did terribly, but I surely did try to get caught up in the frantic-ness of yesterday.  It started with caffeine.

I don't usually drink a lot of caffeine... I know it can keep my mind racing far into the night.  But, since I had a late shift at the retail store, I thought I'd add some caffeine to my day.

Soon after the rune reading, yesterday, I received a phone call to begin a new adventure... voice lessons.  It's been a long time since I've had formal teaching, and I can tell you I felt giddy and freaked out.  Just over a phone call!   This is definitely going to be a good way to practice my truth and calm.

Then I spent some time doing online research, as we're thinking about changing vehicles.  Another big sweeping change, that brings a lot of emotional baggage with it, if I let it.  Much practice in acceptance.

An hour before my shift finds me jittery and freaking out.  What's the big deal?  Is there going to be a huge event at the store?  Am I going to be fired?  Promoted?  Am I going to find a dream vehicle in the parking lot?  Am I nervous about the lessons?

Nope, I'm reacting to caffeine.  The blessed chemicals are working with my body to keep me awake and alert.  Yikes!

Happily, just the knowledge allowed me to be a little calmer and step back from a panic attack.  

The shift itself could have turned into a hot mess if I hadn't already been practicing breathing.  A previous Lila, one hour into shift, would have said, "oh, it's going to be one of THOSE days."  I, instead, said, "no it's not.  That won't make me happy."  Deep breath.  And move on.  I'll admit it wasn't always smooth, since it gets busy enough in retail you don't have time to consciously think about breathing.  But, when it slows down and there is time to think, the automatic "Oh crap, what did I do?"  turned into "Okay dokey, next time we'll do better."

So, all in all, I think the Laguz rush is off to a good start.  And I expect it to only get better.

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LIR 42314 - Taiwaz

Choices may be made in your favor today.

Remember, you have the final say in what you accept.

I hope you have a great day!
-Lila

Life in Runes - almost weekly?

Hello!

I realize it has been quite a while since I've posted the "daily" rune reading here.  To be honest, I haven't been doing daily readings.  I've been doing readings when I feel I have time... wry grin... and posting them through Tumblr/Twitter/FaceBook.  But I haven't done commentary in a while.

I am hoping to become more consistent, however.  It feels like things are both calming down & gearing up, and it's important to decide what is important.  And posting about my readings helps me -- partly as a kind of meditation, sum up of the day; and partly as an analysis of the reading itself.  And of course, as a writing exercise & a commitment exercise.

Also, today's reading felt important enough, I wanted to make sure it was shared with everyone who might want to know.  And I'm thinking this rune is signalling the start of all the big things we've been prepping for.  Those I would actually use the word "commencement", as preparation and planning were the start of these coming events.

So...  today's reading, which I hope to analyze and communicate about tomorrow.

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LIR 42214 - Laguz

You know how we've been practicing patience?  Well, today is a good day to practice calm as the things we've been waiting for start rushing in.
Excitement can be as frantic as fear, so BREATHE.  And remember your truth.
Here we go!

I hope you have a great day!
-Lila