We are now entering Libra 
We have just passed the Fall Equinox, one of the two times of year when our day and night are equal. The Spring Equinox is the time of year when we have more light, leading us into the sun drenched days of summer. Unlike its opposite, the Fall Equinox which ushers in longer nights and colder days… Balance. As we move past the halfway point of the zodiac we are now starting to see a reflective pattern. The beautiful colors of the Spring flowers that once covered the Earth 
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Harvest Season is upon us. As all of the work that we have done returns back to us, we now are able to see and enjoy the fruits of our labor. So far, on This Trip Around the Sun, we have placed value on our ideas and put in the work, now it is time to share our bounty with the Cardinal Air
When you think about sharing your thoughts, ideas, and plans with others it can be a little daunting. You can find yourself in a constant battle between whether or not what you are giving is too much or too little. How will it be received by those closest to you and/or the masses? What some of you may, or may not know is that if you would have asked me at the start of 2021 if I was a writer, I would have replied with a simple “I can, I have, I don’t”. Sure, as I have mentioned in previous blogs, I journal frequently, write poetry, and I have certainly written my fair share of papers during my academic pursuits. And if I am being completely honest, I have been known to get a little wordy with my social media posts here and there. What I don’t do as frequently however, is share what I write with the masses. Especially on a regular basis! But… here we are.
When I first met Jen, the Publisher of Peaceful Living Wellness, in 2019 during a routine table touch, I was in a completely different headspace. At the time I had just stepped away from teaching in a public school setting and was managing a local restaurant in South Carolina. For those of you who did not spend your late teens, 20’s, 30’s, and part of your 40’s in the food and beverage industry, a table touch is when the manager on duty (me) casually walks around and checks in with guests (Jen) while they are dining.
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When I walked onto the covered porch Jen was sitting at a table with another woman, I overheard them speaking about Reiki which definitely sparked my interest. You see I had not encountered many people who spoke about this topic let alone practiced it, in the area. With excitement, I approached the table and asked the ladies if I had heard them correctly, to which they replied “yes”. I had no idea how the stars were aligning for me at that very moment…
We began chatting and realized that we had much in common, mainly our holistic approach to life. Jen spoke passionately about her mission to inspire people to lead peaceful, happy, healthy lives and I was thrilled to be having the conversation. We touched on several topics from Reiki, nutrition, and the arts, all of which eventually led us to what I know now as the foundation for PLW: Inspiring people to live their Best Life! Before I knew it Jen asked me if I would be interested in writing a few pieces for her magazine Peaceful Living Wellness! I jumped at the chance and accepted.
Over the next couple of months we spoke a few times but I was not yet ready to commit. I tried and tried to find some way to convey my love of art in a way that would be relatable on this platform. Soon my days turned to weeks and then months and before I knew it, it was years. During this time I had been toiling over various ideas and created several samples but none of them seemed to work for me. Sure, I wanted to take this opportunity but I also wanted to utilize this platform to put my best foot forward. This is when I realized that it was my limiting belief that all I could write about was Art that was holding me back. Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVE ART! But my real passion is self-care and self-care can mean different things to different people. It was time to make a decision: How was I going to relate my passion for self-care to the masses?
Again, self-care can mean so many different things. It took me multiple Trips Around the Sun to realize that if I could find a way to combine my passions, I may be onto something! It is this realization that allowed me to create the piece that you are reading today. I wanted to write about how I met Jen because in that moment I made the decision to choose balance. Balance between my thoughts and actions. Balance between myself and others. Balance between confidence and self-doubt… But this time I wanted something different so I had to make different decisions. It was in that moment I found harmony between who I was and who I wanted to be. Without that balance, my Game Changing encounter, could have ended up a missed opportunity.
Wherever you’re at in your journey doesn’t matter because…you are here now! All things happen in divine timing. If you have an idea, give it value, and put in the work, you too will be ready when Harvest Season comes around. It truly is about balance. As always, your secrets are safe with you. You do not have to share your deepest or your darkest to benefit from these Educational Offerings.
Life is multiple trips around the sun, and working with the elements has completely changed how I travel. If you found this topic intriguing, and would like to learn more about this season, Cardinal Air
SELINA BRAGG-PASTIAN
Selina Bragg-Pastian: I became a student of the Arts in my childhood. A student of the cosmos in my teens. An educator of nutrition in my 20’s. An educator of the arts in my 30’s. A Kundalini Reiki practitioner in my 40’s. I am a lifelong learner. Newly discovering that all the while I have been cultivating my path. Combining all of my past teachings of Art, Nutrition, the Stars and Energy Work to create a self-care offering that uses nature as a modality. A realization that truly helped me reconnect to Nature and learn to Nurture myself.
