#20 "my dreams are worth fighting for" - Reflections on the Full moon in Sagittarius 🌕♐️ (6/7/23)

The recent full strawberry moon on June 3, 2023, at 8:40pm PST was in the sign of Sagittarius.

Sagittarius full moon affirmation: my dreams are worth fighting for 

 

With my word for 2023 being "Expansion" I already have been ruminating on themes of direction, life purpose, travel, and potential for a while now. How, despite what my life looks like on the surface, if I am honest with myself, I also hold myself back a lot too from doing many things that interest and inspire me, such as putting myself out there more when it comes to my creative and spiritual practices; my poetry and painting especially.

That is not to say that I am not happy with my life or do not find deep purpose in the graduate research I conduct. To the contrary, I find such deep meaning and value in the intellectual work I do in the academy at times it is easy to question the significance of anything that is just "for me." I know that it is easy for many of us to feel this way due to the many roles we play on the daily basis that it is so easy to get lost in. As a worker. A partner. A parent. A friend. 

I appreciate the ways in which I have leant into spirituality over the past year as a stabilizing force in my life because when I am in touch with my higher self, I find it easier to tap into my own humanity and understand the interconnectedness of all things. That no matter what I can offer the world and produce for the betterment of my community, my dreams are worth fighting for because they bring me closer to who I am meant to be in the grand scheme of things. 

Chasing my dreams keep my inner spark ablaze like a wildfire even when I feel lost alone in the dark. When I slip into doubt, I remember that it is having the dream itself that makes me worthy of being the one to pursue it. No one can take that away from a dreamer. Not even themselves. 

I appreciate the fact that this is a lesson Mercedes taught me in her time here with us. To dream big, hold it close, and never let it go, no matter the resources, life circumstances, or judgment from others. 

This summer I am looking forward to investing in my Self and putting intentional time, effort, and resources into creating an archive of my creative content on my blog, producing a much-needed additional stream of income for myself by selling my paintings, and giving space for my spirit to express itself by recording my poetry. We will see what I else I get into as well!

 until next time, with Love, the DLB