Start your day by setting an intention

Starting your day with Intention Is a simple way to connect your magical practice and the mundane every single day.

Many of us begin our day with a favorite beverage, whether It's coffee, tea, or even an energy drink, these beverages are often an anchor or a message to ourselves that our day Is ready to begin. This Is the perfect time to set your Intention for the day. The Intention can be general, perhaps a mood or energy you plan to bring to the day or It can be specific to an activity (I will answer Kimberly's questions about podcasting from Day 1) or event.

Practice:

• As you gather your mug or glass, take a moment to check in with your energy, take a few deep breaths while you get set up (pouring the coffee Into your mug, pouring water over the tea bag...)

• With your morning beverage In your mug or glass, take a moment to wrap both hands around the vessel and think about what It Is you need or want for the day as you breath In and out.

• Finally take a spoon and speak your intention out loud or in your mind while stirring clockwise If you are calling something In and counterclockwise If you are hoping to stop or not do something that day. If you are adding another liquid to your beverage (I sometimes like oat or pistachio milk In my coffee) you can stir this In now using your spoon. You can also stir the spoon In the drink as-Is, no additional liquids required to stir In the Intention.

• Once you feel the Intention Is set for you, thank your divine connection (Inner guidance/higher self/angels/guides/god/goddess...etc. you get the picture.)

• Your Intention for the day Is now set and you can move Into the next phase of your morning

Need a little Inspiration to get started? Here are some Intentions I have set:

• I will be productive and patient today (clockwise)

• I will put my health/myself first today (clockwise)

• I will speak kindly to myself today (clockwise)

• I will not complain today (sometimes, we need to complain, that's perfectly okay, but when we notice It's becoming a pattern that Is leaving us feeling stuck, It's time to see about not engaging with It) (counterclockwise)

• I will take the next step on x project today (clockwise)

Here are two of my favorite mugs

Do you already set an Intention for the day? How do you do It? Will you give this method a try? Tell me In the comments below!

Local friends! (or anyone who will be In NW New Jersey on Saturday, 10/10)

I am leading an oracle cards class on Saturday, October 10th from 9:30am-11am at Ethos Farm to Health In Long Valley. It Is a level 2 class so It Is helpful If you have attended my level 1 class or have some experience with oracle cards already but there will be a quick refresh on the basics to start the class. If there Is Interest, I could hold an Intro class online on Thursday, 10/8 at 8pm ET, $20 USD, for those who would like to get the basics down first. Leave a comment below If you're Interested In that class and I'll set up a page to sign up.

Details for the Oracle Cards class at Ethos on 10/10 (what an auspicious date!)

Ready to move past basic keywords and single-card pulls? Whether you attended Part 1 or already have a foundational practice with oracle cards, this 90 minute workshop is designed to give you practical, repeatable tools to deepen your connection with your deck and get clearer, more nuanced answers for yourself.

Join Kimberly Winters of Did You Bring the Hummus at the beautiful Ethos Farm for a grounded, hands-on session. We will cover additional ways to read cards for personal guidance, clear out mental chatter, and use targeted grounding meditations to connect directly with your deck's energy, enabling you to rely less on the guidebook and more on your own intuition.

What We’ll Cover

• Expanded Self-Reading Techniques: Learn practical multi-card layouts and methods to interpret how cards interact with one another for deeper insight.

  
  

• Deck Connection Meditations: Centering practices to ground your energy, set an intention, clear static (including the Violet Flame), and build a cohesive relationship with your cards.

  
  

• Guidebook Independence: Concrete tips for trusting your immediate intuitive hits over memorized definitions.

  
  

Event Details

• Date: October 10th

  
  

• Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  
  

• Location: Ethos Farm, Long Valley, NJ

  
  

• Instructor: Kimberly Winters (Did You Bring the Hummus)

  
  

• Prerequisite: Basic oracle card experience (attendance in Part 1 is great, but not required!).

  
  

What to Bring

• Your favorite oracle deck (a limited selection will also be available for purchase on-site)

  
  

• A notebook and pen for insights and journaling

  
  

• A water bottle

Classes at Ethos are always free but a $15 donation to Ethos Farm to Health Is encouraged. Register here: Ethos Registration

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