Urban Shamanism

Why keep writing?

Today I woke up a bit late and without a clear idea of what to write about. In fact I wasn't even going to pull the Daily Runes, but decided against that because once discipline falters, it can easily go downwards. As you can see, I'm also using my previous clay-cast set and will continue to add it to the readings from now on. The energy of this set is more severe, but I've felt a clear difference in my flow with it now and I think I need that.

Creativity and routines have an uneasy relationship for the most part. Hive is my job now and for the first time in my life, I'm responsible for the entirety of the information that I work with; in the absence of a structure imposed by someone else, I have to see for my own. I constantly have to tell myself that I don't need to rush anything, that there are no obligations regarding the content I create here, but at the same time, pressure is an unavoidable aspect of creation. Sometimes I don't want to sit down and write, but I still do it because it's important to maintain a regular presence in this platform, even if it doesn't necessarily translate to money, even if my posts are ignored because most people don't understand or care for oracles or esoteric practices in general. I do this for others, yes, but I primarily do it for myself, to keep my center and motivation. These posts are an organizing thread around which I can arrange my daily life.

So I push myself to write, to continue offering my shamanic service, to exhibit a bit of what I do. It's a form of training, and training is especially important when we don't want to train. That's when we break barriers within ourselves. Moreover, all of this data that I've been leaving here can be collected into one or several books one day, it's all worth it regardless of whether I see results now or not.

I encourage everyone reading this to continue working, to push away hesitation, indecision, dismay and frustration. See it like this: even if you don't get upvotes or the earnings you've been expecting, most of us have been creating content for free in other platforms for years and thus, Hive is a step up in any case. The token's value declines? Doesn't matter, it's still more than you'd earn posting pictures and opinions on Facebook or Instagram; nobody reads or votes your content? Doesn't matter, this is a medium of expression first, and for what I've seen, chances are your content is being consumed by others even if you don't see it. If you REALLY don't feel like posting anything, then don't, but if you're just putting up mild excuses, then confront them and do the legwork. As I said, I had no idea what to write today and was concerned by the time, but this whole text flowed easily and within my usual schedule despite the late start, better in fact than many other posts I've made.

The stories we tell ourselves to avoid doing this or that can also be the stories of why we should be doing this or that. Sometimes a bit of pressure is required, no other way to overcome boundaries and open certain doors. Change the story you're telling yourself now and everything will change in turn. That's how we create, how we learn and how we grow.

Night Rune: Berkano

I see three instances of myself in different places, with different ages and attitudes.

Daylight message: Nauthiz

Study your priorities, the themes that concern you the most, and modify your routines to work on them. Align your motivations with your actions, the energy that inspires you is also the example that you give. You have received advice and valuable observations that you have ignored before and that would be of great use to you now. The bird does not doubt its wings or song, why do you doubt your legs and voice? Find once more the flow that you had developed, the river runs through the path of least resistance, displacing earth and rocks if necessary; so too you must sometimes make way with your will. Constrictions and rules may be uncomfortable if you do not accept them, but remember that you have manifested them yourself and can always use them to your benefit. Be thankful even for terrible experiences, all of them teach you and promote your evolution.