“A thing is bigger for being shared.”
~ Gaelic proverb
Dear Ones,
Today the first New Moon of 2017 arrives & a new chapter begins!
It is no secret that humans are seeking solutions & revolutions in almost every corner of our shared life on earth. In the year to come, we will need one another more than we ever have. Our communities will, hopefully, become the breeding grounds for inspired change, deep support & love.
Luckily we have the New Moon in Aquarius, the great humanitarian of the zodiac, to aide us now. The Wild Woman Project theme of the Moon Cycle, January 27th- February 25th, is GENEROSITY.
Generosity is the strengthener of our collective connective tissue.
Inside this *juicy* New Moon Edition of Wild Woman Weeklyish, you will find: A New Moon Talk on the Power of Generosity, A New Moon Practice, An Image to Reflect On, Words from Masters of Generosity, Journaling Questions & straight up advice for the Cycle.
You may start the exploration here, in the New Moon Report, in our international network of Wild Woman Project Circles (find one near you) and/or in Your New Moon Companion (download here).
Let’s dive in:
A Practice: Remembering One’s Own Abundance
We often put generosity in a box. For example – financial generosity, like so many things in the modern world, is valued above all. Money is great, but each of us carries a treasure trove of resources we may not even see.
Take sometime to reflect, perhaps with eyes closed, on your own bounty. Remember & feel the abundance in your life.
Examples: You may feel your abundance of attention, time, space, extra of whatever you have in your garden/yard/home. Ask yourself, what do I have a lot of ?
An Image to Contemplate: Becoming the Water-Bearer
The constellation which represents Aquarius is the Water Bearer.
The embodiment of generosity, from his seat in the sky, the water bearer pours nourishment upon the heavens and the earth.
Whether in meditation, through movement of some kind, or in a journal or in art, call upon & even embody the Water Bearer.
See what comes in the way of wisdom, energy flow, and straight up guidance as you do this.
Words on Generosity
“That’s what I consider true generosity: You give your all and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.”~ Simone de Beauvoir, French writer, intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political activist, feminist and social theorist. Author of the classic feminist text, The Second Sex
“The Buddha said that no true spiritual life is possible without a generous heart. Generosity allies itself with an inner feeling of abundance—the feeling that we have enough to share.”
~Sharon Salzberg, New York Times Best selling author & teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West
“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American poet and educator
“You often say, ‘I would give, but only to the deserving.’ The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.”
~ Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese-American artist, poet & writer
“Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.”
~ The Dalai Lama XIV
Journaling Questions
What do you have to give? What would you love to give? Do you have any limiting beliefs around generosity? Personally, is there any growth/exploration/experimentation that you are craving or curious about, in relationship to generosity? Where in your life can you be more generous?
Advice for the Cycle – Finding the Sweet Spot
The Aquarian perspective wants to find the place where personal need/want meets collective need/want.
Let yourself be like a scientist – experiment with your generosity sweet spot.
Play! See what has an impact AND feels nourishing to you!
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Here’s the truth: In the midst of break down & apparent darkness, people are awakening quickly now. Do you feel it? We were born with creative superpowers, and together, we really can create a new world.
With this New Moon and in the cycle ahead, we sincerely hope that you, our beloved community, will join us in calling on profound generosity & remembrance that we are in this together.
Deep Love & BIG Howls,
Chris
On the Horizon
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Join us for an hour-long New Moon Meditation Adventure on May 7th!
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Using a dynamic meditation journey, we will tune into the New Moon, to your own Inner Guidance, synced up with wild-hearted women from around the world. This offering will include music, storytelling, meditation, journaling prompts & intention-setting.
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Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.
An ever student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet.
