Saturday day something...

Before going off to work this morning I drew my cards.
To avoid - 4 of Cups - Luxury
To encourage - Art.

Well, considering I had been thinking about going on a diet and stuff I took these cards as very very simple.
Do not overindulgence and wonder why on earth you are putting on the lbs (and losing £s because you are buying crap). You should exercise moderation, including knowing that a cheap fix diet pill or 'slim-fast' type plans are no go. You need to eat properly and exercise, moderation.

So... I have done that tonight. No chocolate today, and had a good healthy dinner and even made myself have a good walk after work (whilst the sun was shining!!).
Moderation is a good key-word and I did laugh when I did happen to look over a bottle of 'slim-fast' type stuff in the shop and my mind said 'Put it down now!' based on the cards above lol.

Also, its about looking at why I might be eating, and women are classic culprits for comfort eating. So, rather than being upset and eating chocolate on my own, I have spoken to two old friends on the phone tonight which has really helped lift my spirits as well as avoid the chocolate cravings.

And this evening when browsing through one of my occult books it mentioned the first basic principle of magick - we as magicians need to exercise self-control over our bodies, we are not just the body we inhabit, we are not just the cravings and needs it has (I am hungry, I am craving chocolate, I am tired, I am fat and ugly) etc, we are more than that - and I need to remind myself of that. So, I think of that as a bit of my Art today.

(Last night, rituals performed and today Liber Resh honoured - and see how I 'stick' to things much better when I do these things. Interesting stuff).