LIR Weekly 52715 - Raido

Being the rune of movement, Raido can cover a lot of ground - metaphorically as well as literally.

This could be actual physical movement of travelling out of the space you're currently in. This could be the movement of cycles, repeating the same steps in a situation with a different perspective. This could be moving forward in your plan, your project. It is most likely a movement you've been contemplating for a while. But you've been hesitant.

Raido says, now is a good time to do it.

But the unknown can be scary, even when it's wished for. How do we allow ourselves to move, with grace and ease and comfort?

The secret, the important part of Raido this week, is to realize that every step we take is new. Every time we make a choice, we gain experience. Even when it feels we are walking in circles, we are actually moving up and around, a spiral. We may do the same thing over and over again, but each time we do it it's easier because we have new knowledge, new skills, more practice under our belt.

Anyone who has watched a movie more than once knows that each experience is different - not because the movie is different - but because the watcher has more or less knowledge, is in a different mood, has more experience in each situation.

So choosing something obviously new, while it may hike up the adrenaline because of evolutionary response, is no different than choosing something "old". You are a new person with each decision you make.

 And each choice creates movement.

Like the situation, the choice of movement doesn't have to be huge. It could be changing seats on your porch. Stepping out with your right foot instead of your left. Skipping instead of walking. How does that change the movement, the perspective? The truths?

To sum up the question, or thought, Raido is proposing: are you ready to move forward, possibly in something you've been contemplating for a while? Are you ready to make a choice and take a step? Do you want to move outside of your comfort zone?

And if you are the one with the question, then the answer is yes - Now is a good time to move.

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Has it really been only a week? Actually, is it true the month isn't over yet? I have taken steps, done a lot of movement, in the past 30 days. I'll be interested to see what the next opportunity is.

Yes there will be travel again this week - and I was going to say, but that's not about me. However, every choice I make is about me. So… But… And…

Hmm. I guess that's all I have to  say today! At least on this subject.

I hope you have a great week.

-Lila

LIR 33015 - RaidoR

What is it that's not moving forward? Do you want it to be moving? Perhaps today's a good day to focus on that.

Alternatively, it might just be a day of little movement in any department. It may be a good day to not try and push forward.

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Today was not about transportation, for me, or not as i expected. My car had her 3 month treatment with no issues. And we did actually leave the house today.

And, after checking my to do list, I found I had made progress on everything I wanted to. I confirmed a singing lesson, received an email regarding writers' group, and purchased tickets for Beltania. All forward movement.

Even the one place that hasn't really shown public connection (happiness guide / coach) had some movement today. But that was the most difficult type of movement. So, perhaps, for me, today's movement focus was about what type of movement or, even better, vehicle of movement. Um, in what forms, attitude, am I able to move comfortably? Something... let's move (ha, ha) into the metaphor portion.

Much of my inner focus these days has been on accepting my body type. Which is round. (I am almost able to say it without that weird determined voice.) Even when I was at my "ideal weight for my height" (for approx 30 seconds the 1st week of college) I was round. Round face. Round fingers. Round calves. Round thighs. Round hair. Lots of it. (yay!) 

Yet, I've never thought of myself as round, perhaps because many of my role models and colleagues, heck, family, were more rectangle than round. (And this discovery is a subject for another post (or set of them.)).  I was dressing, expecting to see, and even dancing, walking, sitting as if I was rectangle instead of round, because that was what I saw. Retraining my habits has been very interesting.

For coaching, I have been having similair issues - trying to put on the hat or shoes of "THE GUIDE", and then stumbling around for awhile until I managed to find what fit me. 

For example, when I am wish to offer counsel, but I'm not sure what to say, I slip on the guide boots. (they're brown, leather, very good for hiking through forests.) "I am a happiness guide" (can you see the self important head wiggle?). "Let me lead you out of the slough of despair." I step forward confidently, trip, and fall on my face.

Next! Heels (cuz I am a woman.)? Loafers? Army boots! 

I continue to try on different shoes (metaphysically) until I find my footing - which usually ends us as my comfy slippers, in which I am able be me, which is where all my truths lie, anyway.

In short, one can't move easily when one is trying to be a thing, or act like someone else. One can only move forward as oneself.

The army boots are kind of fun, though. I do keep a virtual pair in my closet, next to the bazooka. For when gentle words don't really get anything moving. *G*

I hope you had a great day!

-lila

12114 - RaidoR, BerkanoR

There may not be forward movement today, but that doesn't mean take a day off.  Keep engaged in your goals.  Housekeeping is productive too.

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Hello.  Since the reading 12014 was basically "go forth and keep doing", I didn't feel there was much interpretive comparison to discuss.  So, we're starting with yesterday's reading, posted above.

This reading kept me going, at least into the evening.  And it was difficult; yesterday was a cranky day, and not just for me.  But moving, doing, putting one foot in front of the other, helped me feel pretty proud today.

In fact, I would say perhaps the reading wasn't totally accurate.  Because I kept working, moving, and literally doing housework, I actually garnered some energy and made some progress on my next "Meandering" blog.  So, to me, there was movement -- though I imagine one could argue whether the revision of a written piece is actually movement, or if the only movement comes from the posting/ publishing.  Shrug.  My perspective says it doesn't matter.  Energy put in is what's important.

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LIR 12214 Eihwaz (Off in Fire)

Why is this happening?  Maybe you're the energetic bridge between two disparate worlds.  Is this a happy thing, in your truth, or a frustrating one?  You choose - to continue, or to cut it off.

I hope you have a great day!
-Lila