Min tro i vardagen

Då jag känt mig lite off det senaste med min tro (jag har exempelvis inte firat Lughnassadh) så kände jag mig även lite skuldmedveten när jag såg Henne i går. Jag kände mig helt enkelt inte som en god pagan. I dag när jag kollade in Ceriadwens blogg så hade hon kopierat en mycket bra lista, som handlade om att få in sin tro i vardagen.

Det var som om det gudomliga försökte säga mig att jag inte alls är dålig som troende, att jag faktiskt arbetar med min tro varje dag utan att reflektera över det. Jag är inte perfekt men jag är inte heller så dålig som mitt samvete får mig att tro. Listan gav mig också idéer över ting jag vill och ska göra.

• Pay attention to the phases of the moon. Know what's happening in the skies, and notice how (or if) it affects the way you feel.
• Recognize that you don't know everything there is to know. Continue learning and growing, and be willing to accept that sometimes new knowledge will come from unexpected sources. Don't assume that you're always right, just because you've always done or thought something.
• Show respect for nature -- do things on a daily basis that are good for the planet. Recycle, compost, cut back on excess energy consumption.
• Get in touch with the earth. Plant a garden, study the changes of the seasons. Realize how good it feels to grow your own herbs and vegetables.
• Be empowered. Know that you have control over many of the things that happen to you. If someone or something makes you miserable, make the changes that are necessary to bring yourself happiness.
• Understand that just as you have control over your life, you are also responsible for your actions. Take ownership of everything you do -- even if that includes admitting you're wrong sometimes.
• Find a way to honor the Divine in your daily life, rather than just at monthly Esbats. Even if you just start your day with a morning "thank you" to your gods or to the universe itself, it's not a bad thing to acknowledge the gifts that we have in our lives.
• Behave in a way that is honorable -- if you make a promise, keep it. If someone needs help and you can provide it, offer it.
• When you do something, think about how you can use it in a magical application. For example, when you're baking cookies, consider what sort of magical working you can incorporate into the recipe.
• Consider the impact that your words and actions have on not only the environment, but also on other people and on yourself.

Listan och annat smått och gott går att finna här.