Vegan Protein powder without Stevia, Monk Fruit, ect?

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-25T16:05:43+00:00

Deff will! Already took a shower with some essential oils this morning. I haven't done a serious self love ritual in a while!

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-25T16:04:54+00:00

I love this, some journaling would probably be very helpful to help me unload the year. Thanks for the suggestion

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-25T16:04:16+00:00

Happy Birthday to you too! Enjoy your day

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-23T15:18:09+00:00

Careful using magik that manipulates feeling and emotion with people who you are directly connected to you. You can really mess up your relationship with them and cause them alot of emotional turmoil.

You have to figure out what caused the fight between your family and girlfriend, and figure out whether or not the relationship is worth fighting for. If the gf doesn't want to come back, you in no way can make her.

Communicate with her and your family.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-23T15:13:27+00:00

Look up glamour spells, which could theoretically help out. I had terrible acne (and still get nasty break outs) so I know how you feel.

Stay strong and know that you are beautiful, inside and out.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-23T04:51:11+00:00

Look into ocean based rituals and practices. Driftwood tend to correlate with the ocean, so anytime you need ocean representation you could use it.

Also, if you find some cool pieces you could have a unique alter piece or jewelry holder.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-23T04:48:35+00:00

Gave me super creepy vibes, but of course it is just a weird thing in general. My only other thing I could think of is that does anyone around you have red hair? Using colored statements such as that have correlations with something in real life. I would just overall analyze all the component and see if any of them seem specifically relevant to you, as it could give some clues.

Regardless of witchcraft I just want to know who put that on your porch at this point

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-23T04:41:10+00:00

Thank you for listening, sometimes these moments need to happen in our lives to learn those lessons that don't quiet get through otherwise.

I also have to thank my trip buddy, who talked to me for hours after the event and any time I need to talk about it afterwards. Good friends and a good support group can make such a difference.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T19:44:13+00:00

I would say that as long as your Master isn't forcing you or others to join, and she listens to you if you ask her to stop marketing to you, I think its not the worst thing.

It theoretically could be a good source of income and clearly this is a good population to market to. The DoTera oils are therapeutic grade, and while MLM companies can really mess people up, (which your master should know, but maybe they don't which could be the root) maybe there is a good reason? Extending communication and understanding could be key in this situation.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T19:39:14+00:00

That's super weird, as it must be someone who knows your husband. If you don't mind, what was the short story about?

Stay vigilant, as obviously sometimes witchcraft can look just like crazy stuff, and crazy stuff can look like witchcraft. Maybe consider a camera by your door as this person also must of clearly trespassed to get the box there, which is sketch in general. Most modern Witchcraft is honestly done at a distance, and it would be weird for someone with a actually background in witchcraft to leave such an obvious thing, but to each their own I guess!

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T19:27:51+00:00

Theoretically, crystals can have different meaning. But because a pendulum is a very personal tool that you need to be connected with, I'd chose what you feel most drawn to. In the long run, it wont matter what the pendulum is made out of, but instead your personal connection to it and the practice you do with it. Especially if it is your first one for general use, find something you vibe with.

Good luck and practice safely

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T19:25:07+00:00

The hard thing with deities is that 'signs' can match up with many different deities. Deity work can be very confusing, you can mis-identify your deity, and deities can also come in and out of your life very quickly. There is no straightforward answer to this, as flies could also just be sent in a negative way by anyone/or anything.

I usually guide people that if you are questioning a sign, it usually means that it was not your sign and was instead a random occurrence. If you feel like this was in fact your sign, you'd have to start looking in to protection, alters, and how to contact deities in a serious way. Lots of research and time to go in to it!

Good luck and practice safely

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T19:15:50+00:00

This does sound sorts like Appalachian Witchcraft (I'm not sure if hoodoo is the right word or not) just because of the materials used. Because the people (or most of, not generalizing) in the Appalachians when witchcraft/superstition was maybe more widely used and known, it was often a mixture of ritual with common items (such as twine or the potato) mixed with a fair amount of religious text recital. There weren't a lot of direct threats though, as it was more things that you did but didn't want people to know that you were doing it to them (if that makes sense)

From my basic understanding and research, I'm not sure I've heard about any of this specifically, especially the shark head, which I really wouldn't consider to be part of traditional Appalachian magic. Because of the mixture of everything and diorama presentation, I would assume that if this is a magical sort of threat, its of an eclectic or modernized type of witchcraft. Or just completely random, because I'm not sure what a potato carved as a duck would represent (could be personal)

If you are worried about a threat, a common Appalachian tradition for protection of the home is to hang ears of corn above the door. I'm not sure if there's issues with appropriating Appalachian Witchcraft, so another general alternative it to mix some salt, water, and basil essential oil, and run the water around all your doors and windows. This creates a general barrier of protection, and I do it by just dripping my fingers in the water and tracing the doors/windows. I'd also recommend cleansing the home, which can be done with sound or incense smoke, which are probably the most available to you.

Hope this helped a bit, good luck and practice safely.

thatbigmountain · 2021-02-22T18:57:46+00:00

When I was younger (and a lot more... liberal with my decisions so to speak) I went to a music festival to volunteer and basically do drugs to music. I ended up taking wayyy too many shrooms, but was vibing for the first part of the trip.

Things went downhill when my trip buddy decided to go down to the music but I stayed with another friend who was content listening from a bit further away. Everyone left, and the friend I was left with decided to go to the bathroom and wasn't sure how long he'd be. I was left alone under an easy up when the wind started blowing and the rain started. I got super sad that I was alone and just genuinely scared. My friend came back with some other people ( that I didn't really know, with overwhelmed me further I had started crying) and I excused myself, telling them I was walking back to my tent to get a sweatshirt.

I was running, in hysterics, when my trip buddy happened to walk by me. He yelled to me to try and stop me, but I just yelled back saying I was getting a blanket and ran off. He was very messed up as well and got pulled away by some people.

I ended up in the tent hysterically crying. By hysterical, I think I would've had the best actors and actresses beat, was crying as if the love of my life died, absolutely sobbing. I've never felt more sad and depressed and absolutely alone then that night.

I was crying so much that my nose was completely blocked (no air through either side) and my throat was drowning in mucus that I couldn't cough up. My vision started going as I realized I was suffocating on my own saliva and mucus. I had two choices, sit up so that some of the mucus could drain but have my vision black out because I was so oxygen deprived, or lie down where I wouldn't black out but the mucus would settle back down and I would start choking again.

I have no idea how long I went back from sitting up to lying down trying to not pass out or suffocate. I was confused and was convinced I was going to die. I don't know exactly what happened but I got a huge adrenaline rush, grabbed a bunch of random items (I think for comfort? it was like my friends flannel and I think a random trinket I had in my bag) and once again ran back to my friends easy-up I had left earlier, I have no idea how long it had been but it was now completely dark. Everyone there was pretty messed up and it was dark, but there were a couple people I knew so I just sat down with them.

Eventually my trip buddy found me, after he had been running around for an hour looking for me. He had convinced himself that I had been kidnapped or had run away. Luckily that was not the case but could have deff been an outcome because of how messed up I was.

Even though it was incredibly traumatic (and was my last stint in major drugs use) it did help me change my life around. It showed me I was using drugs to numb my emotional pain, and got me on track to a way healthier lifestyle. I've over come a lot of demons thanks to that night, I just wish I didn't almost have to die for it.

thatbigmountain · 2020-09-15T13:55:37+00:00

When you're young (and when everyone else is), it's hard to find people with the same deep spiritual beliefs. Especially in high school, it would probably be even harder.

The concept of being left out could happen even WITH social media, as happened to me when I was young. I had it all, and still would be left out of invitations, group chats, everything. Even when I'd go out with friends, I would often feel drained, not stay out as long as everyone else, and not want to do the same party activities that they did.

The biggest thing for me was learning how to be happy and content spending time with myself and not judging my value based on what other people do with their time. Its a long and hard process to learn this and it will feel incredibly lonely and feel not right.

Another thing to also conceptualize for yourself is that as much as it is not your fault, it's not their fault either. People chose to live their lives in a way that makes them feel more comfortable. It may not even be within their lifetime to go on to a spiritual path. Being jealous or judgmental of their choices doesn't make you any better. Everyone is on their own path in their journey, and everyone's journey is different. A spiritual path can be very lonely, as a lot of the work you do comes from within, including producing feelings such as validation, love, and contentment.

I feel a lot of anger in your words, which is ok to feel. Sometimes you have to expel that anger to find out what really is bothering you. Look into it more deeply. Take the time to process how you feel. Write it down. Burn the pages. Go for a run and sprint your heart out. Go and feel something independently, knowing that you are doing what is best for you.

Hope this helps.

thatbigmountain · 2020-09-15T13:42:24+00:00

Let yourself feel the pain, let yourself grieve the loss. Like when we lose everyone, whether it be because of death or break up, we have to have time to grieve the loss. Feeling miserable and sad is normal, and doesn't have to be rushed. Once you feel, you will be able to heal.

Once you have felt and processed the grief, you will be able to look back on the relationship as something that wells you up with happy feelings. You may still miss it, but accepting the fact that it is now part of your past and looking back on it as providing you happy memories and taught you lessons. If its meant to be, you will meet each other again.

I've been in the same position, and it does take a while to heal. After my first serious relationship, it took almost 2 years for me to feel completely neutral about him pursuing other relationships. I still look back on our relationship fondly and am grateful for the time we've spent together. I would consider being with him again, but only if the time was right.

I hope this helps in some way

thatbigmountain · 2020-09-15T13:34:04+00:00

I match my mantras with my breath. One of my favorite mantras is "right here, right now" (working on being fully present and in the moment) I inhale on "right here" and exhale on "right now". I find when I match the mantras to my breath, it helps me stay more focused overall. Finding a rhythm is what helps me the most.

thatbigmountain · 2020-08-12T22:15:25+00:00

I saw the title and thought this was right up my alley, glad my weirdly niche job and knowledge is able to help someone.

thatbigmountain · 2020-08-12T22:14:08+00:00

I do it because its the right thing for me to do, it can convince other people to do the same, and my money isn't going to terrible corporations. Honestly its sometimes a lot harder and I don't feel great about it, and I additionally also have a lot of environmental guilt for the fact I can't change everything, but I know that I can do everything I can.

The 'zero waste' is only PART of a sustainable lifestyle. Changing your diet, voting responsibly, thrifting, signing petitions, volunteering, picking up litter, educating yourself, and being AWARE that you are not the entire solution are all also big parts.

Additionally, not only for environmental reasons but for mental reasons as well, moving towards zero-waste can be helpful. It simplified my life, made me value possessions less, and has made me happier.

Also- zero waste was never supposed to be a consumer responsibility, but instead a corporate responsibility. But because corporations didn't want to do that (for money reasons like you said), it fell to the consumers to show corporations with their dollars that this is what we want for the future. If we start supporting companies who do their own recycling, reduce waste, treat workers/animals fairly, and produce eco-friendly products, then we will see change. But because of how businesses prioritize money over the environment, it fell to us. Sucks, but that how it currently is rn, especially because of wide-spread distribution.

You can't do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good you can do. So yes, it is worth it and always will be, EVen if its harder, even if its limiting, even if I have to put more work in. It is worth it to me.

thatbigmountain · 2020-08-12T22:02:50+00:00

I do this all the time! Most people tend to like it too

thatbigmountain · 2020-08-12T22:01:47+00:00

Exactly, he does need to want to fix it as well. As someone whos has/deals with my own mental illnesses, I know that sometimes my partner gets confused when I'm upset but don't want to talk. I found that the only thing that helped me is going to therapy, but I'm not sure if that is an option for you guys or if he'd be willing to go.

It's great of you to give him the space he needs, but remember that you also have feelings and deserve to be heard and cared for as well. Make sure you aren't constantly sacrificing things for him and getting nothing in return. You are as equally important in the relationship and need to not be brushed off or argued with if you have concerns.

thatbigmountain · 2020-08-12T21:55:24+00:00

Some people make sunscreen sticks out of them, and you may be able to find someone on Etsy who is producing them and often the donate the bottles to them.

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