Full Metal Rabbit Moon
Rabbits are known to be busy bodies. They're typically sweet, bubbly, and bright with an especially strong sensitive side. Those floppy ears and tender paws lend to keen connectivity and heightened intuition. That sixth sense of theres is all the more heightened amongst mystical Metal types. To that end, this would be a good time to get spiritual - how ever that looks for you.
As for the poetry of the moment, pray. It's not that hard. Shifu often says, "If you only have one prayer - let it be gratitude." Whether you believe in a God or not is irrelevant - you can still be grateful. We don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to foster a feeling of appreciation in our hearts.
To make this make sense, be thankful. It starts with counting our blessings and making a list of gratitudes. After thinking about it, maybe you can begin to feel it too. You might feel warm, emotional, or anxious. Some people even get chills up their spine. From that point, all that's left is action. Go out in the world and do something special for someone - keep the gratitude going.
⧠Acting Out of Appreciation â§
Think It: Make a list of all your blessings.
Feel It: Let yourself get charged with emotions.
Plan It: How could you put that feeling to good use?
Do It: Share gratitude through acts of kindness.
Enjoy It: Witness your blessings bloom.
It's a Beautiful Morning
Contents
ă»Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
ă»New Year Lectures: Use PromoCode FIREHORSE for 20% off!
ă»The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
ă»Learning Courtesy: Hijinks and harmony with Gretchen and Grace.
ă»Functional Feng Shui: A simple suggestion relative to the season.
ă»Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.
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⧠Shifu Says â§
This week I got to share a memorable day with my family. It started off at the Antioch Speedway Motorpark where we got to see monster trucks rip up the arena! There was a 2-wheel competition where the trucks would get up and balance on either their front or hind wheels. There was a rally race for the best time and a freestyle trick competition to close out the show!
After that, we went straight to Limantour Beach (over two hours away) to attend the celebration of life party for my brother Ben that recently passed. It was so sweet to see just how big of a community Ben managed to gather - even in passing. He really knew how to throw a good party. My son got to play with the other kids in the sand, my wife got to enjoy the beauty of the beach, and I got to shed some good tears for my late buddy Ben-jammin.
Once the sun set and the bonfire erupted, I drove us all home. I probably put in a good 5 hours of driving that day - but it was worth it. My lower back hurts, my legs are stiff, but I'd do it all over again in an instant. Quite frankly, I'd drive to the moon and back if it could make a moment of joy for my son. Perhaps those of you with children could relate.
In closing, I've often heard that our lives flash before our eyes at the final moment of judgement. If this is true, when my time comes, I hope that I can spend a little extra time flashing over beautiful days like this one.
Heaven Must Be Like This
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It's Never too Late to Divinate!
Daoist Holidays
Second/Apricot Moon: Yin Metal Rabbit
Qi Node: Spring Equinox
Holiday: Fu Xi's (Mythical Creator Deity) Birthday
Go Fishing, Start a Friction Fire, BBQ, Contemplate Life
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