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“march, clear expired energy from my souls inbox and silence the temptation to ignore any messages when intuition is speaking to me. cleanse my minds palate so i can distinguish between what just tastes good and what is actually meant for me. may flowers bloom from my discernment.”
— billy chapata
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“may you never hesitate in cutting ties with someone who isn’t good for your nervous system out of fear that you might need them someday, may you operate from a place of abundance instead of lack, knowing that whatever you release is only making space for something better.”
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“eyes on your own petals. your flowers won’t grow any faster by focusing on what’s blooming in someone else’s garden.”
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Life finds a way, even in the cracks of concrete.
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“the art of finding gratitude for what you have already but also having the awareness to know that you deserve much more.”
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“when you become certain of who you are, your energy sages out the ones who aren’t doing the work and protects you from those with unclear intentions.”
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“some people only loved the version of you that didn’t know your worth because they knew that by you stepping into your light it would expose their insecurities and you’d see them clearly for who they truly are.”
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“every connection you keep is a mirror, they are each a reflection of how much love you have for yourself or how much healing you still have to do.”
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“february, pour light where my essence is dim and illuminate any path that leads me back to myself. water my discernment so enough awareness grows from my wounds to recognize what deserves my energy and what doesn’t. may i see myself through healed eyes instead of broken mirrors.”
— billy chapata
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“there is magic in exactly where you are, regardless of what yesterday looked like, despite the mistakes that forced you to take steps back; the regrets of your past might delay you from reaching your destination, but nothing can ever stop you from reaching what is divinely yours.”
— billy chapata
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