Kate’s Five Things #30
I didn't expect THAT...
Catching Up
Have you ever had your Akashic Records read? Buckle up readers because we’re taking a huge detour into woo-woo land! A few months ago I was talking with my stylist about, well, everything and she mentioned having hers read. I looked into it and thought, What the heck, I’ll give it a shot. I had mine read on Tuesday and have had 24 hours or so to process it.
If you are unfamiliar (as I was), the Akashic Records are like a spiritual archive of sorts, holding within them everything that ever has happened and will happen. The Akashic Records originate in the centuries-old concept of Ākāśa in Indian philosophy and contain the entire past, present, and future of every soul—an energetic log of all events, thoughts, and emotions that ever have or will occur. It’s a lot to wrap your head around, but you know, so is the concept of an infinite universe.
Anyway.
I kept an open mind, but in the internet age, it’s pretty hard to convince me fully that a quick Google search can’t reveal enough information for someone to piece together the karmic patterns someone might be grappling with. I went into the call with the hope of getting some guidance on whether I’m on the right path with work and where I’m spending my energy.
The person who did my reading spoke of my creativity and ability to access transformation—that it was my specialty, that I was a workhorse to my own detriment. She conveyed there was a strong desire to help people heal and find comfort outside of the traditional forms of wellness, and that I wanted people to feel themselves in the spaces they inhabit. She said I had recently lost something important to me and I was desperate for answers.
And it was too on the nose. There was no way she didn’t skim the internet for this.
Ten minutes into the conversation, things took an abrupt turn as she called out something I have been dealing with that no one but Joe knows about. It was intimate and specific, down to the details of what had been discussed between us and the feelings I had yet to express to him. I talked about it with Joe that night and while nothing has been resolved, just the fact we’ve opened up the topic is a huge relief.
Maybe I’m an easy mark, and I got a little uncomfortable when she brought up some past life stuff, but what I love about these more woo-woo methods of looking at the patterns in our lives is the shift in perspective they can bring.
I left the conversation confused and spooked, but also with an understanding that maybe compartmentalizing certain aspects of our lives can lead to great disillusionment.
Perhaps the best takeaway we can glean from whatever spiritual or mystical practices we feel pulled to poke into is a call to face what scares us and, in the process, find confidence in our ability to free ourselves from the cycles we feel stuck in. At its best, these out-there methods of getting into our subconscious can help us access forgiveness and release. And then maybe rewatch Past Lives with a different lens…
Last Week’s House Call
In last week’s newsletter, “3 Things I'd Like to See Change in the Community of Home Decorators” I dove into the subconscious motivations that drive our desire to improve our homes.
Here’s a snippet:
“It can be hard to notice these patterns of consumption and comparison, but one place you can start is looking at the way you self-criticize. For me, the more insecure I felt, the more critical I became. I realize now I missed out on all of the adaptive ways I could have been using my creative passions when I was overly critical of myself and others, my choices, and the limited possibilities I thought were available to me. I would either play it small or not bother playing at all.
And that’s the thing. There’s so much opportunity to be who you are—in your life and your home. When we’re creating spaces and viewing home decor content knowing we’re already enough, we widen our perspectives. We can see not only the many blessings of our lives but also the infinite possibilities for creative expression. The projects that need to be done become the ones you can feasibly tackle. The mess in the kitchen becomes the result of being engaged with your family's life, rather than something to control every moment of the day. We become accepting of the messiness and, in turn, less rundown and overwhelmed as we restore a bit of order.”
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How I'm feeling this week…
Excited by the challenges ahead. I’m finding myself wanting to show up for work with curiosity. It’s not always available to me, but I’m showing up nonetheless.
What's in my cart…
With a bit more energy in my tank, getting dressed is exciting to me again. We had a school fundraiser last weekend and I found a dress that was a full body yes as soon as I zipped it up. I’m eyeing this little jacket and dress situation from Reformation to complete my transformation into Francophile trapped in the upper Midwest. In the same vibe, I snagged this dress from Boden and it is really flattering. My Sézane picks for April went live this week too which include the best short-sleeved black turtleneck I’ve ever found.
What I'm consuming…
Aside from TTPD:TA and the timeline of Taylor Swift’s situationship with Matty Healy, no one talk to me about anything other than Throne of Glass. The third book went beyond just entertainment—it moved me. The themes of forgiveness and rebirth were so timely! You just have to stick with the first two books. I’m now reading The Assasin’s Blade before continuing to book four. I highly recommend a good fantasy read like this if you’re in the midst of a long transition period.
What resonated with me…
This video of poet David Whyte referencing David Wagoner’s poem, “Lost,” has been shared with me by a few followers and my dad in the past month and it rings true.
A question I've been asking myself lately…
Where can I offer myself forgiveness? It came up in my Akashic Records reading and has been something I can’t quite put my arms around. They say forgiveness is like walking up a stairway—it happens over time, step by step.
Space of the Week
Sure, the images from Emma Robert’s home tour are the best I’ve seen in a long time, but it’s how she interacts with her space that made this the pick this week.
Design by Pierce & Ward. Read the whole feature here.
xx,
Kate
Who read your akashic records?
Throne of Glass changed me - I’m obsessed. Now that I’ve read the whole thing once (minus assassins blade, for whatever reason), I’ve been listening to them on audible while I redo my bathroom at night, after a full day of work and getting a toddler to sleep. It’s meditative and the story makes it hard to put down my tools, which is good for my bathroom project progress