Lifestyle Enchantments

When someone is suffering in the pits of addiction or mental illness, it is somewhat impossible to catch even the slightest glimmer of hope or second of a dream.           Anything to grasp hold of a future worth having and striving for. It's difficult to think of ourselves living our best life while dark, tormenting thoughts and emotions are attacking from every angle.   It is important to reach out if you are hurting so badly you cannot trust yourself or your actions. Asking for help may be necessary at times to protect yourself and your family. Magic and shadow work can't always provide the healing you may need from mental health professionals. Know your limit. Shadow works : What troubles you most? What are you afraid of? Are you able to take care of yourself? If not, why? Who can help you? Where can you go if you need help? What is your current plan for when life becomes unmanageable for you? Does it work? Free Darkness & Despair Journal Prompts PDF!

          An affliction that does not discriminate, addiction can take many forms, and can even be disguised as what we often think of as our “healthier” habits. Based on my personal experiences, I don’t believe there is any room in one’s wellness plan for something that has control over them or holds power in their life.  That coffee may help you get going in the morning, but downing your 5th cup by noon, loading each one with sugar and sweet creamers, isn’t helping your body achieve anything beneficial. How about a good exercise routine, running a few times a week to get your heart rate up and stay toned. Sure, as long as you are not killing yourself on extreme regimens and surviving on protein bars; ignoring the fact your body is malnourished, not sexy. Even that seemingly blissful relationship can turn toxic, if you find yourself obsessing over that person more than the amount of time you actually spend together. Any habit or routine, good or bad, can become addicting

  Wherever you seek your answer, this is the wrong question to ask yourself. We are not individually selected to endure specific trials and tribulations set forth on a concrete path one must directly follow to their fated destiny. I do believe every being on this planet is a unique individual, capable of skill sets, gifts, or talents pertaining to their personality that may or may not be bestowed to others, but we are all one life energy. Religions and spiritual practices around the world often agree on this “oneness” of the individual soul and the spirit of a divine source. I also happen to believe that we all have a journey to take, but whether or not it is successful for your desires, is based on the choices you exercise with free will, and what you hold to be true of yourself and your future. The progressive question you should be asking is, " who am I"? The answer being found in the spiritual connection you have with your existence. Regardless of individual

        We all have heard routines are healthy, but they can also become tedious if not balanced properly. I am a stay-at-home mom, and often experience boredom and dissatisfaction toward my daily routine. Feelings of dread and anxiety for the mundane tasks of the day can cast a gray cloud over me quicker than the day began.           A stagnant lifestyle or lack of direction can flood your mind’s eye with visions of hopelessness. I often feel like I don't contribute any means of support for my family. Even when wearing my super mom cape, I can shut down and become lost behind a fog of self-pity and defeat. This often leaves me feeling useless to my children; that I may be bringing more strife to their adult selves than I am nurturing the delicate beings they are now. In this state one cannot see the future moments waiting and the opportunities that will lead there.          F or me, every day is a struggle to be a kind, wise, nurturing mother, and keep my "BPD" under con