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drtomherchakowski · 5 months

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Say Goodbye to Migraines - Dr. Tom Herchakowski and the Impact of Chiropractic Care on Headache Management

In the relentless quest to alleviate the debilitating effects of migraines, many have begun to explore less conventional methods of treatment. Among these, chiropractic care, often undervalued in conventional medical discourse, is making significant strides in managing chronic headaches. As we continue to unravel the complexities of chronic pain, the potential benefits of this alternative approach, as shown by practitioners like Dr. Tom Herchakowski NJ, are increasingly coming to light.

Migraines, those uninvited guests that linger like a dark cloud over the daily lives of millions, have long defied easy solutions. Traditional remedies, ranging from painkillers to lifestyle adjustments, often offer only temporary reprieves. It's within this persistent struggle that chiropractic care emerges as a beacon of hope for those seeking a different path.

At the core of chiropractic philosophy is the belief that the spine plays a pivotal role in the overall well-being of the body. Practitioners contend that misalignments in the spine, known as subluxations, can disrupt the nervous system and contribute to various health issues, including migraines. By employing targeted adjustments, chiropractors aim to restore balance, providing relief from the throbbing agony that characterizes migraines.

Despite some critics dismissing chiropractic care as unsubstantiated, anecdotal evidence indicates that it may prove beneficial in managing migraines. Patients embracing this alternative healthcare approach, under the guidance of practitioners like Dr. Tom Herchakowski NJ, often report decreases in both the number and severity of their migraines. This narrative prompts a reconsideration of traditional medical norms, encouraging exploration beyond the scope of pharmaceutical remedies.

Chiropractors argue that their methods address the root cause of migraines, offering a holistic alternative to merely treating symptoms. In contrast to the quick-fix mentality of painkillers, chiropractic care encourages a deeper exploration of the intricate connections within the body. It's an approach that emphasizes the body's ability to heal itself, steering away from the dependency on external substances.

As we delve into the experiences of those who have ventured into chiropractic care, a common thread emerges – the profound impact on their quality of life. The tales of individuals who once felt imprisoned by migraines, only to find liberation through chiropractic adjustments, paint a compelling picture. It's a narrative that challenges the status quo, urging society to broaden its perspective on healthcare.

In the broader context, the rise of chiropractic care as a viable option for migraine management raises questions about the limitations of traditional medicine. Could a paradigm shift be on the horizon, where patients increasingly seek out alternative therapies that align with their desire for a more comprehensive and enduring solution? The answers remain elusive, but the growing interest in chiropractic care suggests a hunger for alternatives beyond the familiar.

It's essential to recognize that chiropractic care does not provide a universal solution. Like any other medical treatment, the results differ from person to person, and triumphs must be considered in the broader context of migraine complexity. Whereas some individuals may find relief under the skilled care of a practitioner like Dr. Tom Herchakowski NJ, for others, the benefits may not be as pronounced. Indeed, the path towards effective migraine management is a profoundly individual journey.

In the face of this nuanced landscape, the conversation around chiropractic care warrants a space in mainstream discussions on healthcare. The experiences of those who have turned to this alternative approach should not be dismissed as mere outliers. Instead, they should be viewed as valuable contributions to a broader conversation about the diverse paths individuals may take in their pursuit of well-being.

Amidst the ongoing dialogue surrounding chiropractic care, it's essential to recognize the collaborative potential between traditional medicine and alternative therapies. Rather than positioning these approaches as conflicting adversaries, a more harmonious integration could offer a nuanced and comprehensive approach to migraine management. As patients increasingly seek solutions beyond the confines of a singular medical philosophy, the opportunity for a holistic dialogue on health and well-being becomes more apparent.

The theories behind chiropractic's approach to managing migraines are increasingly being explored in scholarly literature. Concepts like vertebral subluxations, spinal adjustments and the nervous system's possible impact on migraines make up an extensive theoretical framework. While this scholarly discourse might not yet meet the strict requirements of empirical substantiation, it enriches understanding of the complex interplay between mind and body. Moreover, it underscores the potential role of alternative therapies like those implemented by Dr. Tom Herchakowski NJ in maintaining health balance.

The integration of chiropractic care into mainstream healthcare discussions prompts a reevaluation of our cultural approach to pain and discomfort. Rather than viewing migraines solely as isolated symptoms to be masked by medication, this paradigm shift encourages a more profound exploration of the underlying factors contributing to chronic pain. It challenges the prevailing narrative that medical solutions should be swift and immediate, advocating for a more patient-centered and holistic perspective that acknowledges the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and environmental factors.

In the broad panorama of healthcare, chiropractic care steps forth as a distinctive route that encourages us to reevaluate our beliefs and explore the wide array of possibilities available. It implores us to move beyond a simplistic categorization of treatments as either successful or unsuccessful, stirring a more complex examination of the multitude of paths patients may embark on in their pursuit of relief. As the discourse surrounding the management of migraines continues to evolve, the recognition of chiropractic care, championed by professionals like Dr. Tom Herchakowski NJ, as a viable and significant option transforms the narrative. It beckons us to envisage a healthcare landscape where wellness is not restricted to a single pathway but embraces an array of approaches that foster a healthier, more resilient society.

#tom herchakowski nj #dr. tom herchakowski

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ayusharogyam · 7 months

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Guggulupanchapalachurnam Is a Powerful Medicine to Treat Skin Diseases and Ulcers

Western medicines or allopathic medicines certainly have an edge when it comes to curing diseases but they come with side effects and cure is temporary. On the other hand, Ayurvedic medicines like Guggulupanchapalachurnam have always been undervalued. Now people are aware of its power, taking this churnam in the right way can cure all sorts of skin diseases, cure deep-seated wounds and ulcers. You will develop no side effects in the body but do not take this with allopathic medicine. For more details click the link :

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lforlon · 7 months

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Signs

I have no idea since when i have this idea that I'm not someone who will be able to stick by your side when you go through hardships.

I think to myself that I just want things to be good, happy, and pleasant, and I will avoid or run, wouldn't be there when things get tough or challenging.

I think this is why i couldn't trust myself to be in a relationship because i wouldn't be able to be there for my partner for the better or for the worst.

Seeing so much hardship, people around me had gone through, i think to myself that I wouldn't want to go through that. When I was younger, the thing that i was most fearful of was my parents falling critically ill because it would require a huge sum of money. Otherwise, I will be stuck paying all the debts and won't be able to break free.

Being stuck and not able to break free is the fear that is deeply seated in me.

This is why I went into the financial industry because of how lucrative the industry is. I thought to myself as long as i earned LOTS of money this problem will be solved.

Of course it didn't turn out as planned, in fact I did super poorly. I undervalued myself and didn't treat myself well because i kept thinking it will be just for the initial start and i will be better after but it didnt happen.

Fast forward 4 months after i left the industry, my mom contracted stroke, and my nightmare came through.

Just few days ago I asked myself what is this event trying to teach me? And i had a realisation that it was trying to teach me that whatever thoughts that i had about myself wasn't true.

Did I run away during the time when my mom was hospitalised? Nope i didnt.

As much as i didn't want to go through this challenging period, i but the bullet and stand by her. I went to visit her every evening and bring her dinner. Made arrangements for her to be back home.

I said in my mind that "i didn't have a choice because she is my mom," but I was wrong. I did have a choice, and I can choose to leave. We always have a choice. The reason i stayed was because I couldn't bear to leave her alone.

Although the journey in the financial industry didn't turn out as I expected but it was only through this journey that I learned about personal development and got so much knowledge that facilitated me through this challenging period.

Every moment is temporary, it is only a journey to experience.

Only with uncertainty are there possibilities.

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letyourbakerbake · 1 year

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The Toxic Tonic: An Unfortunate Recipe for a Terrible Boss

Introducing The Toxic Tonic, a recipe that you'll wish you never had to make. Unfortunately, it's a necessary evil for those of us dealing with a terrible boss. Made with the most unpleasant ingredients, this tonic will give you the strength and courage you need to deal with their toxic behavior. Just be sure to hold your nose and chug it down quickly, as you never know what unpleasant surprises your boss may have in store for you next. After we provide the recipe, we'll tell you how being an employee doesn't matter and why you should stop work for someone else - and work for yourself!

The Ingredients:

1 cup of overbearing micromanagement

2 tablespoons of unrealistic deadlines

A pinch of constant criticism

3 cups of unfulfilled promises

A sprinkle of toxic positivity

Instructions:

Start by combining the overbearing micromanagement with the unrealistic deadlines in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until the two are fully integrated.

Add in a pinch of constant criticism and mix again. Be sure to not let any positivity sneak in.

Slowly pour in the unfulfilled promises, stirring until the mixture becomes thick and heavy. Don't be surprised if it's difficult to mix, as this recipe is notorious for being difficult to swallow.

Finally, add a sprinkle of toxic positivity to the mixture. This will give it a false sense of hope and make it easier to swallow, even though the bitterness still lingers.

Once everything is fully mixed, it's time to serve! This recipe is best served cold, as it's hard to stomach when it's hot.

Why Being an Employee Doesn't Matter:

This recipe is a reminder that being an employee doesn't always matter, especially when you're dealing with a horrible boss. No matter how hard you work or how dedicated you are, a toxic work environment can make it unbearable. So, if you find yourself in this situation, it's important to remember that your worth is not defined by your job. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is move on and find a workplace that values and appreciates you.

Will the workplace appreciate you?

You will probably realize that the workplace will not appreciate you and you need to start by appreciating yourself. It's about making a statement. It's about recognizing that as an employee, you have the power to choose where you work and who you work for. It's about acknowledging that your job does not define your worth or your value as a person. And money will not enslave you!

We all know that feeling of being trapped in a toxic work environment, where a horrible boss can make your life miserable. The stress, the anxiety, the constant feeling of being undervalued and unappreciated can take a toll on your mental health and well-being.

But the good news is that you have the power to change your situation. You can take control of your career and find a workplace that aligns with your values and treats you with respect. You deserve to work in an environment where you feel appreciated, supported, and valued for your contributions.

Remember, being an employee doesn't define who you are, and you have the power to choose your own path.

Why you need to appreciate yourself (first!)

What if you find yourself feeling unappreciated? Don't try to bear the burden alone, as that can lead to dire consequences. Instead, consider the Toxic Tonic as a temporary numbing agent while you figure out your next steps towards a life of freedom and choice. Remember, if you don't appreciate yourself first and foremost, nobody else will. You have the power to choose, so make a choice now.

#employees #workplace #work life #recipe #change #new perspective #job #employment #effort

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miraculouslycool · 3 years

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What Chat said in Truth, about how he is fine with the guardianship as long as it doesn't change things between them got me thinking.

According to Ladybug, she has taken his words to heart and she hasn't really been treating him any differently like she used to. She still trusts him with the same things she used to trust him with - her lucky charm powers, his Cataclysm, having her back in a fight, knowing that he'll be around when she needs him - except circumstances have changed a lot, she is the guardian, Alya knows her identity, she knows that Hawkmoth knows all the temporary heroes' identities, and she is able to finish off a fight without him around twice with Alya's help.

But what Ladybug doesn't realise that taking Chat for his word in Truth (which were words he said under a TRUTH spell of all things) was actually the wrong thing to do.

Because keeping things the same between them while the situation around them is changing with higher and higher stakes is EXACTLY what is deteriorating their bond!

She is trusting him with the same things she always had no problem trusting him with, but she isn't communicating with him about her extra decisions made to protect the miraculous and their team. Not that it is entirely her fault, but she doesn't realise that that is what Chat Noir wants: to feel more trusted, to feel needed, to feel included, to feel wanted.

However in her head, Chat's place in her team, and her heart hasn't changed at all - she doesn't want another person as Chat Noir, she wants the boy behind the mask, whoever he is. She still trusts him, she still treats him like a dear friend, she loves wholesome things about his personality, like his humor, bravery and self-confidence (whether he actually believes in himself to have those qualities is another thing entirely),she worries when he is in danger, she never ever doubts his role in their team, she actually appreciates it even if she doesn't say it much (by her own admission in Guiltrip), she isn't telling him certain things because of er.....certain other things (hint: Chat Blanc) but in her point of view she isn't doing these things to hurt him, or to make him feel useless or undervalued.

Marinette sees Alya as an addition to their team, not an opportunity to kick Chat out of it, and potentially as a replacement for HERSELF, not Chat.

Which is really sweet. In a tragic way.

But one can't really blame him for not seeing it that way.

It is just so ironic that Ladybug is the one making huge, status quo breaking decisions, but Chat is really the one noticing that things aren't the same as they used to be.

#ml meta #ml spoilers #ladynoir #angst tw #optigami #guilt trip #truth

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wayfarerlost · 5 years

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“there is honor in service”

i know i’m not saying anything new, or revolutionary, but can we talk about how severely undervalued service industry people are, please? because i have very strong feelings about it.

I spent six years in retail, about half of that in management, and before i was in retail, there was another two years as general customer service/reception type work.

The store i worked - then later managed at - sold men’s and women’s fashion forward clothing. it’s a chain, and our demographic serves people between 20-50+, I’d say. We’ve got business clothes, casual clothes, going out clothes. All your general wardrobe options. By the time I left, i could look at a man’s shoulders and estimate his jacket size, and my accuracy was using within one size. i could do the same for a pair of women’s dress pants.

i learned so many things working retail. i wasn’t shy, per say, when i started, but i i have that general Millennial Existential Anxiety that can make taking to strangers difficult. i’m still reserved in private/social gatherings, cause that’s just my personality type, but professionally? i can walk into a room and make friends with every person in it, or at least, smile, make a good impression, and hold a conversation.

working in the service industry 100% strengthened my social skills.

other important things the service industry taught me:

quick thinking

problem solving

prioritizing tasks

multitasking

awareness of multiple things happening at once

delegating tasks (once i was in management)

conflict resolution (again, in management)

and once i was in management, one of the things i excelled at was training. i’m great at explaining things to associates, and helping them grow, and i really enjoyed that.

my all time favorite associate, started with us when she was 18. timid, timid, quiet little thing. she’s been with us two years (pretty sure she’s still there) and over those two years, watching her grow into a confident employee, able to slowly take on more responsibility, and not be intimidated by random problems that rose up, and have great interactions with customers, is probably my single greatest memory of working there.

(i may or may not have left her a letter when i left, stating such, because i am a proud mama bird manager)

and that’s not even getting into the human interaction side of the service industry.

over the years, i’ve helped people find outfits for:

job interviews

prom

funerals

first dates

graduation

grad school interviews

turning 50, and anxious about it

and all of that required connection with the customer. it required empathy, and time, and listening. And at the end of it, knowing i’d given those customers a good interaction, and had some small positive impact on their day, that they could walk into their interview feeling just a little more confident, was very satisfying.

there is honor in service

okay, so what’s the problem?

the problem, dear readers who have made it this far (thank you) is that for every one of those awesome customers, and positive experiences, there are customers who treat you like trash, who make you feel ashamed for what you do, and they have absolutely no right to.

once i was a manager, i basically didn’t care if customers shat all over me, because that was part of my job, technically, and i had the power to tell them to shove it, and i was making about twice as much money as my associates (which is a whole other can of stupid worms).

but when customers shat on my associates? oh, it made me so mad. that favorite associate i mentioned up above? every single manager, from the SM, to the Co-manager (me), to our two sales leads, was absolutely ready to throw down with customers if they were so much as mean to her.

so here, i guess, is the overall thesis of my post. customers should not have the right to make service industry people feel like shit for working in the service industry.

there is honor in service

there should be zero shame in saying, yes, i’m an associate at “x store”, I’m a waitress over at “y restuarant”, i manage a mcdonalds. I work in housekeeping at “z hotel”.

there is honor in service

on the flip side of it, companies need to stop treating their employees as disposable, replaceable, cutouts. we need to stop seeing service industry jobs as transient, temporary jobs. maybe some people just want to sell clothes for a living, and find satisfaction from that. and that’s fine. they should be able to make a living at that.

i just get very frustrated, because i feel like service industry people get shit on from both ends--the customers, and the company they work for. and both need to change. society needs to stop seeing service work as somehow lesser, or that is means you somehow failed, and had to settle. and companies need to start investing in their employees, and treating them like actual people, with actual skills, and actual lives that matter.

#we need to burn down capitalism #is basically it #thanks for coming to my ted talk #retail #service industry in general #customer service #honor in service #i have a lot of thoughts about this ok #i think my generation was severely damaged #by our parents telling us #go to college or you'll end up flipping burgers

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daneeeeka · 6 years

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These past 24 hours have had me in a state of shock.. Gonna just vent it all out to get it over with and move past this bs.

It really amazes me how selfish and self-centered some people are.. You think you know someone and then they show you their true colors lol. You’re the person that goes above and beyond for them for YEARS and then when they suddenly feel better and find people more similar to their preferred lifestyle, they throw you under the bus. Lol I truly find it ironic how you can do so much for someone for so long and they never appreciate it. To say I’m shocked would be an understatement, but our friends say they were not surprised because this is the type of person you are. I wish they told me earlier and I don’t know why I never saw it, but I’m glad you finally showed me, otherwise years down the road, it would have just hurt more. I am in a period of my life where I am working towards my future.. all of us are making strides and trying to better ourselves and open up our career opportunities. You, on the other hand, are the type to focus on your present happiness. You want to party and have fun, and while that’s fine for a time, you don’t want to be spending the rest of your peak years doing that, do you? Your new friends are in their mid-twenties and not doing anything about their careers. You guys go out and party and mess around every other day. What will amount from that? What kind of progress will you be making by hanging out with these types of people?

Anyways that’s none of my business. My business is me. And you have made me feel angry, hurt, doubtful. You made me question my value as a friend. I’m really glad I have the others here for me, to reassure me that the things you said were untrue and spoken out of emotional lunacy. I know that I am a great friend and that I have done so much good in the lives of others. You made me feel so undervalued. You made me feel as if my feelings weren’t as important as yours. Where the others always thanked me for the things I do for them, you never truly appreciated me.. I see that now. All those times I’ve been there for you.. literally doing MILES more than anyone ever has or ever will do.. you’ve taken me for granted. I gave and gave and you just kept taking and taking. When have you ever given back to me? I was always the one picking you up, making you feel better, supporting you, encouraging you. Friendship is a balance between give-and-take, and all you did was take.

I know down the road you will eventually realize that you made a mistake and you will regret treating me this way. Even my own friends who barely knew you told me that they could see how much I do for you. I guess everyone could see it except you. Where were your new bffs when you were torn apart, crying all those nights? Where were they when you were heartbroken and lost? They were like “oh so sorry.. let’s go out and have fun so you can forget about it” but did they ever take you into their home and tuck you into their bed when you showed up high and crying at 2am? Did they ever stay on the phone with you for hours while you were drunk and bawling your eyes out? Did they ever volunteer to pick you up when you were stranded on the streets? Did they ever encourage you to study and work towards your future and pursue your dream school despite the odds? Do they even do anything except invite you out to have fun & drink and let you complain about your love life? Who was there all those times you were at rock bottom? Now you’re better and they wanna hang out with you more. Coincidence? That’s because friends like that only want you during the good. Real, true friends have been with you there the entire time, thru the good times and the bad times. And you may have attacked specifically me, but we all agree that it was an attack on all of us. If you hang out with them in the future, I hope you know in the back of your mind that even though they don’t explicitly say it, you’ve broken their trust too. You attacking and hurting me opened their eyes as well. You only cared about how you felt and not how your actions have affected all of us. You were inconsiderate towards everyone but yourself.

You are a hypocrite. Saying we shouldn’t do this and that when we all agree that you were the biggest culprit. Suddenly it minutely involves your new homegirl and you make a 180? lol truly hypocritical and you know it. You turn around and say all these nasty things about me. At first, I wasn’t even going to bother replying. But then you continued to try to provoke me so I took some time to think about it and gave you a response. I pointed out the flaw in your logic and told you the straight up truth. I still treated you like an adult. I still showed you respect, but you reacted irrationally. You couldn’t handle it because you knew you were wrong. You decided to remove yourself, and you know what? That’s fine. Like I told you yesterday, I don’t have time for this kind of immaturity. If you want to handle your problems by being shady and starting drama like high schoolers, that’s on you. But I have so much more going for me rn and I don’t need to spend time chasing after people who don’t appreciate me. Speaking of the truth, you say you started having bad feelings for me since a couple months ago. In between that time and now, we have hung out alone multiple times and have had talks where we told each other how much we appreciated that our friendship is strong enough that we could always be honest with each other if we ever had issues with the other person. Everyone that knows me that I am honest, probably to a fault. But what comes along with honesty is that I am always straight up with other people and am willing to talk thru any misunderstandings and come up with a compromise. You pulling that shit yesterday basically proved that you are fake, if what you said is actually true. You were fake this whole time and thru all those conversations we had with each other.. Yesterday, you said we don’t really know each other after all. You’re right. I didn’t know you. I never ever thought you would turn out to be so fake, two-faced, and hypocritical. Narcissistic, stubborn, and emotional, yes. I knew all of these but nobody is perfect. Friends accept you for who you are. These things I could see past because I loved you and cared about you. But I never thought you would turn out to be this cruel.

I honestly wonder if you will ever take a step back and reflect on your actions. Will you ever be able to mature emotionally and recognize the things you’ve done and their consequences? Or will you continue to run to friends and let them validate you, despite you being wrong. This is a mistake our friends and I have been making.. and now it has turned around and bitten us. We agree that we cannot make someone learn if they do not want to learn. You never truly wanted to learn your lessons. That’s why you continued to go thru the same problems with the same people over and over and over again. We realize now that we babied you for far too long and now you’ve become used to this type of behavior. We made a mistake, but we will learn from it. Will you?

What bothered me the most wasn’t that you were a hypocrite or that you said nasty, irrelevant things about me. I guess what hurt was knowing that you took me for granted all these years. All these years I’ve spent giving you my friendship, support, loyalty.. and you throw it away for these new “friends.” I introduced you to this girl.. you’ve seen the damage she has caused our other friend, and you still choose to defend her despite it all. Now I never really said much about you staying friends with bad people (not just her, but the other guy too) because you can choose whoever you wanna be friends with. But to choose them over someone who has been there for you since day 1 thru literally everything.. wow. priorities.

You say I talked about you behind your back, but who would I have even talked to? I don’t talk much to any of your friends, much less about you. The only people to whom I’ve even said your name are our friends, and they know that despite everything you do, I’ve always tried to be supportive, despite not completely condoning your behavior. You tried to manipulate our friends by texting them individually and saying bad things about me. Who is the real person talking badly behind the other’s back now? I’m glad they told me.. and I’m glad they knew better. That is so vindictive of you, trying to make our friends feel bad for you and make me look like the bad guy. I will never ever make them choose sides but I’m SO fucking thankful they are mature enough to realize what is morally right and wrong in this situation. I’m so thankful that they appreciate me and are honest with me.. something you evidently cannot do. I’m not even mad. I’m just so disappointed.. this is the person you turned out to be.

If you showed me that you even cared for anyone else’s feelings besides your own or that you could listen to anyone else’s perspective besides your own, I think I would have tried to talk to you. I’m glad you showed me your true self. Our friends say they always knew you were like that and expected that to happen, but I never saw it coming.. you really blindsided me.. I think I was the one that always tried to see the good in you, always kept trying to help you and guide you and support you. What you did and how you handled it was immature, selfish, inconsiderate.. I was so shocked last night and all of today. But I’ve finally come to terms with it. This is who you are.

Our friends are right. We are on different paths in life. Partying and having fun and making new friends is your priority right now. If you are truly happy being stuck in that scene and being around these types of people who will never help you amount to anything more, then good for you. You’re caught up in these temporary fleeting moments of happiness doing “fun” stuff and getting to know these new people. That’s fine. I know that in time you will see that you’ve made a mistake. Whether you’ll find the courage to own up to it and try to fix things, I don’t know ..nor do I really care right now. You’ve really stabbed me in the back and everyone agrees that I made the right decision in cutting you off. I don’t need your toxicity in my life. Maybe you were just holding me down the entire time. I gave and gave and now my love for you is empty. You took all those years I gave you and you broke it. All for what.. these temporary people and the temporary fun. You’ll regret it. I know it. You know it. Everyone knows it. When they abandon you or when you outgrow them, don’t crawl back to me expecting open arms. You broke our friendship and the trust we shared. Next time you’re broken, you’ll be alone and you’ll think about this moment. I really hope they were worth it.

#personal

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a-woman-apart · 5 years

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Something’s Gotta Give

There is no constant in life except for the inevitability of change.

In other words, “The only thing that doesn’t change is that everything changes.”

I’m trying to remember that right now, because I feel very stuck. I know this situation has to change. It simply cannot go on this way, especially because I am actively taking steps to change it.

I had an unexpected charge on my account today. I had forgotten that I had split my internet bill in half to make it easier to pay, and the second half of that payment came out today. Suddenly, my allotted food budget was down to nothing. Yes, maybe I ate a few too many Impossible Whoppers this week, but I also paid off a medical bill, paid a high copay for my meds, etc. I need to survive for 10 more days before I get paid again, and without giving away too many details, it is going to be a challenge.

My first impulse was to panic. I could feel uneasiness starting to creep into my gut again. Then I caught myself, and I was like, “No—we’re not doing this today. It’s not your fault. You’re doing the best that you can. You have no reason to feel guilty or sorry for yourself. Don’t look back at the past. Whatever money you spent or time you missed at work, it’s over now. Look forward. You’re going to find a way. If you don’t get your stress under control, you are headed to an early death. This is your life that is on the line. You have to fight for it. Things can’t stay like this, especially not when you’re working so hard to change them. This is a temporary situation. You may have hit rock bottom, but the only way out is up.”

I finished making and eating breakfast, and then I made a list. I applied to 2 jobs. I made sure I took my medicine. I made plans to go to my Bipolar Support Group later. I turned on encouraging music. I walked down to the apartment office and put in a work order for my little shower tab on my tub faucet that has been stuck for a couple of days. I came home and made my bed. I cried a little, but I was like, “That’s okay—feel the feelings.”

I don’t know when or how, but “something’s gotta give.” I have had core things that I have based my life around go away or change completely. One unexpected bill is not enough to destroy me. It can’t be. I have no choice but to rise up and challenge these circumstances. It may mean swallowing my pride and getting more help, but I’m choosing carefully.

I swear, this is the last fucking time. This is the last time I let myself get into a rut like this. Yes, I have no control over whether everything goes to shit on a national or global level, but I can start putting a little bit more aside for myself. I can break the cycle. I already have an Associate Degree that took me 4 painful years to acquire. I have some valuable work experience under my belt. I think I have been undervaluing myself, selling myself short, and ultimately giving a lot of time and energy to things that don’t serve me. I’ve been utterly convinced of my own incompetence, ignored the voice of my own conscience, squashed my intuition, and committed other sins against my Self.

How do I expect my body to hold me up in a time of crisis if I have treated it so poorly?

No more. I am going to start treating myself better, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am going to stop complaining and blaming myself. I have overcome so much, and I did a lot of it in spite of resistance from others. As my emotions are starting to open up, I am experiencing greater empathy towards other people, but I am also having to deal with feeling used and slighted. It is hard not to be angry or bitter towards certain people, but I am trying to learn to practice detachment.

I may not be able to surrender my fears and concerns to the Christian god, but that does not mean that the principles of detachment and surrender are not relevant in my life. I cannot stop climate change, I cannot rescue the world from disaster, and I cannot even maintain control of my small life.

I hate that I’m quoting him here, but my ex-boyfriend used to tell me,

“The reed that doesn’t bend will break.”

Well, this is my breaking point. This is it. Either I am going to sink or swim, and I refuse to sink.

Swimming is all I know.

#something's gotta give #change #living with anxiety #positive self talk #just keep swimming #dealing with change #the inevitability of change #nothing changes except that nothing changes #pivot #it won't stay like this forever #how to get out of a rut #you will get free

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dont-fear-the-queer · 7 years

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Happy New Year

Message to myself... People are temporary they come and go, accept this fact. You can learn alot from them, you can also teach them a trick or two. Ask for help when you need it, do not be afraid to show that you're anything else than happy. Continue to show love and support to those close to you, however please leave a little love and support for yourself. Please find passion again, go iceskating alone, buy those inline skates you've been wanting. Those days when you're lying in bed and you can't simply get up and function, this does not take away from what you've accomplished. Your head isn't your enemy, at times it may deceive you. However this little mind of yours got you where you are today. You're allowed to cry! Feel every emotion it's very healthy. But please keep doing you! Stop undervaluing your potential. You can achieve as much as anyone else. So far Germany is treating you very well, you've met so many amazing people. I know you're struggling at the moment at home this environment is too painful for you. Sadness is consuming you too much here. Don't worry this feeling of suffocation will be over soon when you're back in Germany. The pain may come back but please don't hesitate to ask for help. You're willing to give so much of yourself to people, remember people are willing to do the same. I love you very much, although at times I may not show you the respect and love you deserve.

#personal #happy new year #be kind #keep doing you

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phynxrizng · 7 years

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DAILY ASTROLOGY REPORTS AND HOROSCOPES FOR 3-17-17

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DAILY ASTROLOGY TODAY MONTHLY Astrology of Today – Friday, March 17, 2017

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The Moon is in Scorpio until 10:59 PM, after which it transits Sagittarius. The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase. The Full Moon occurred on the 12th in the sign of Virgo, and the Last Quarter Moon will occur on March 20th. Venus is retrograde (Venus is retrograde from March 4-April 15). Times are EDT.

Horoscopes Aries

Today’s Sun-Saturn conflict can point to a small letdown or a time of seeing the glass half empty, dear Aries, but it’s a temporary lull. As much as you’d prefer to lay low and get the rest you need, obligations are likely to pull you out of your comfort zone now. For some, tension can magnify over a difference of opinion, a feeling of dread about facing a problem area, or a sense that your future is limited. Because emotional energy is running low, it can take longer to get through your work or responsibilities than usual. You can fight feelings of being overwhelmed by tackling something small to begin with and aiming to do more in steps going forward.

Taurus

With Saturn and the Sun in discord today, dear Taurus, there can be a reality to face, likely related to relationships or money matters. A plan or dream may hit some snags, or it may no longer seem feasible. However, it’s quite likely that with a few changes and adjusted expectations, you can get back on track. Be patient and don’t cut corners right now for best results. When it comes to relationships, there can be emerging doubts about a friend or group, or some feelings of being left out and misunderstood. Issues related to trust and ownership or possessiveness and jealousy can arise. Confusing signals can occur with someone you care about.

Gemini

Tensions or restrictions in your relationships can become an issue today, dear Gemini. The Sun challenges Saturn, and interpersonal relations can be strained. Stumbling blocks in your career can also be part of the picture now. For some of you, there can be a feeling that a partnership is restricting you from achieving your goals or reaching your potential, and this can be frustrating. Others seem to be impeding your progress. Take things one step at a time, and don’t be afraid to go without just for the time being. You may need to pare things down to move forward. This is a time for thinking in simple terms and getting the basics right.

Cancer

Saturn’s square to the Sun today reminds us of our limits, dear Cancer, and this may be a little disappointing, but you can turn this energy to your advantage. Saturn is in your work and health sector until December, and it encourages you to get your daily affairs, routines, and habits in order. However, this can feel a little heavy at times, particularly with the Sun in your adventure sector stimulating your need to broaden your horizons. You could be feeling drained now, and work and daily responsibilities can seem overwhelming. Try not to put so much pressure on yourself and deal with the pressures coming from the outside step by step. Slowing down can help you reorient yourself and adjust your expectations for the better. Recognize that disorganization may limit your ability to enjoy other activities that you’ve been looking forward to and aim to handle that.

Leo

With your ruler, the Sun, in conflict with Saturn today, dear Leo, following rules, streamlining, and simplifying are important strategies. Ultimately, these things will reduce waste and save you time, even if it feels as if it’s slow going right now. Getting rid of redundancies may be in focus and quite satisfying. Someone may be discouraging your more playful side, or there can be a feeling of being censored in a relationship. Others can seem to be disapproving or distant now, and you may feel that you’ve been left to your own resources as a result. You may very well discover through this experience that you can do just fine this way. Temporary setbacks may discourage now but ultimately contribute to happiness in the long term.

Virgo

People can be withholding or self-protective today, dear Virgo, and relationships with a partner or family can be strained. There could be problems on the home front that restrict you from enjoying a relationship fully, or you could be dealing with disapproval from loved ones. Domestic chores or problems in the family dynamic can weigh heavily on your mind. However, experiences today may serve as an important reality check, and may very well be blessings in disguise. Slow down, follow the rules, and discipline yourself. Patience has its rewards–perhaps not immediate ones, but long-term benefits. Areas of weakness are magnified now, but if you invest yourself in a plan to strengthen and rebuild patiently and methodically, you’ll ultimately save a lot of time and energy.

Libra

There may be an atmosphere of seriousness or even disappointment around you at some points today, dear Libra, as a Sun-Saturn conflict requires us to face certain realities. Daily affairs, errands, and duties can serve to frustrate if they get in the way of your ability to thrive in your work or if they drain you of energy. It may be difficult to gain cooperation from others now. Watch for how you express yourself today–with Saturn in your communications sector, you can sometimes take on a negative, defensive tone that doesn’t do you any favors. Exercise patience, follow the rules, and avoid pushing too hard, and you’ll get over this hump. Adjusting expectations is important now if comparing what you want to accomplish with reality is discouraging.

Scorpio

Areas of neglect or weakness are difficult to ignore today, dear Scorpio, as the Sun and Saturn form a challenging aspect. While this can be a little discouraging, taking a lesson from a humbling experience can be very worth your while, saving you time and energy in the long run. Your attention is drawn to limitations, likely having to do with resources, including money, and this clashes with what you want to do, a romantic venture, or with filling your desires. Another possibility with this combination is a sense that others are not treating you for what you’re worth, or for what you deserve. With this energy, it’s best to put your head down, tend to business patiently, and follow the rules. Attention to practical matters now brings rewards later.

Sagittarius

You may need to get over an emotional hump today, dear Sagittarius, or get nagging problems out of the way before you can enjoy some peace. You might be feeling a little cut off from others with the Sun illuminating and challenging Saturn in your sign. If you feel that others are overlooking or undervaluing you or if they seem very unsupportive, aim to be clearer about your needs rather than waiting for people to jump in and help. Even so, consider whether or not confidence about what you deserve is low at the moment before asserting yourself. You might plan to ask for what you want on a day when you feel surer of yourself. Make adjustments to plans rather than give up on them. Energy may be low just for now, so wait things out and return to projects another day when you feel refreshed.

Capricorn

With the Sun and Saturn forming a tense aspect today, dear Capricorn, we are reminded of what limits or restricts us. Saturn is the lawmaker and demands some semblance of order. Areas that have become sloppy or redundant become apparent today. Focusing on what’s good for you in the long term helps now, although things can feel a little slow or restrictive at the moment. The desire to reach out and share your story or connect with others can reach some blocks today, and these may very well be self-limitations with Saturn moving through your solar twelfth house stimulating fears of being too vulnerable or putting yourself out there. There isn’t instant gratification right now, but not to worry. In time, if you keep working steadily towards your goals, things will become clearer. Think things through and wait things out.

Aquarius

Saturn and the Sun form a tense aspect today, dear Aquarius, and this can challenge you to address a problem area related to a friendship, project, or money matter. Blocks or obstacles can be temporarily deflating and discouraging. You can be particularly sensitive to rejection or to feeling excluded. For some, there could be a reality check for a project or a lack of support to manage. If you’re dealing with a humbling experience now, aim to take the lesson from it and move forward a little wiser. A good strategy when Saturn is prominent and challenging is to focus on your own commitments and responsibilities and do your best to meet them. Focusing on what you can control is best. It’s a time for making adjustments and refinements to personal plans.

Pisces

Your ego needs are stronger than usual today, but they can be difficult to satisfy now with the Sun in your sign facing a challenging aspect to Saturn, dear Pisces. You can have a strong desire to withdraw and lick your wounds. While some of this can work fine for you, ultimately if you can rise above frustrations, you come out feeling more empowered. You may not get what you want just now, likely due to rules, limits, and obligations, but any slowdowns experienced today can help you to focus your attention on those things that actually matter in the long term. Today is about reshuffling your priorities and finding better, more efficient ways to get things done.

*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign and know your birth time, you can look it up here.

Daily Horoscope page for Aries here, Daily Horoscope page for Taurus here, Daily Horoscope page for Gemini here, Daily Horoscope page for Cancer here, Daily Horoscope page for Leo here, Daily Horoscope page for Virgo here, Daily Horoscope page for Libra here, Daily Horoscope page for Scorpio here, Daily Horoscope page for Sagittarius here, Daily Horoscope page for Capricorn here, Daily Horoscope page for Aquarius here, Daily Horoscope page for Pisces here.

If Your Birthday is March 17th, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope here.

Astrology of Today – The Details: If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

*Times above are Eastern Standard Time.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 10:59 pm Event: Moon enters Sagittarius Description: The Moon in Sagittarius This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 5:56 pm Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: 16 Mar 2017 11:45 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Cer Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Ceres

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 0:05 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Plu Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Pluto This can be a good time for getting loans, for taking care of business, and for dealing with money matters. It’s also good for getting in touch with feelings and managing them effectively. There can be a boost to our intimate life, creative impulses, and self-understanding. Events occurring now might involve some kind of karmic repayment or benefit. We could discover new information, hidden information, or a lost item. This is a time for recycling – seeing new uses for old items. True feelings come to the surface.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 2:50 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ves Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Vesta We can derive a nice feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment from tending to our responsibilities, work, or other commitment. We are more able to make sacrifices or put our emotions aside in order to get something important done. Alternatively, we can bring more sensitivity to our practical affairs. This can be a good time to commit fully to something – especially health and healing matters. It’s also a strong time for taking care of domestic matters.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 5:57 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mer Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mercury What feels right clashes with logic today. What people are saying may be a misrepresentation of their true feelings/emotions. It’s better to think before we speak, or misunderstandings can follow.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 7:43 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ura Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Uranus There can be vague insecurity stimulated now, as we feel a little out of control faced with unpredictable events or feelings. There may be a conflict between a desire for familiarity and comfort, and the need for a change or excitement.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 7:56 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Mar Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Mars

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 11:00 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Ven Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Venus We can feel a little out of sorts. Our needs for pleasure, love, or entertainment may be at odds with our needs for comfort and familiarity, and we can be on the fence about what to do next. Overspending or overeating is possible.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 11:38 am Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Chi Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Chiron There can be new or easy understanding of our feelings and impressions now. We have a greater understanding of, or compassion for, others’ plights. We are more emotionally present and involved. Synchronicity is a feature of our daily life right now. Tune in and enjoy the spiritual signposts.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 1:10 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Pal Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Pallas There is a good ability to successfully combine logic and intuition, and to understand problems taking into account the human element. There is sensitivity to people’s issues now. Cooperation. Effective, sensitive decision making.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 3:15 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Jun Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Juno There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 4:56 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sun Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Sun There is a nice feeling of harmony and a cooperative feel to this time. Better decision making. We represent ourselves well now. It’s easier to attract support, favorable responses, and positive experiences. We are less fearful and less defensive. This is a harmonious time.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 9:59 pm Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sag Description: Transiting Moon Entering Sagittarius This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 4:47 pm Event: Tr-Tr Sun Sqr Sat Description: Transiting Sun Square Transiting Saturn We can feel temporarily blocked or thwarted, and possibly less than confident. Draw up as much patience as possible, and wait until a more enlightened, positive time to make presentations or important decisions.

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 7:22 am Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Pal Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting Pallas

Date & Time: 17 Mar 2017 5:51 pm Event: Tr-Tr Jun Cpl Nod Description: Transiting Juno ContraParallel Transiting North Node

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes ARIES STRONG Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety. SCORPIO STRONG Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic. PISCES STRONG Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

AIR WEAK We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative. WATER STRONG We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.

BALANCE OF MODES

FIXED WEAK The modes are balanced.

LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun. Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EST) on March 17th: Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SCORPIO You have an emotional intensity, and a strong need for drama. Under stress you will create drama and intensity in your life. You may have been born at a time when your mother experienced a crisis, or your birth may have been traumatic. Your mother may have been possessive and intense.

26TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO Part of Body: Perineum Sabian Symbol: Indians making camp.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON TRINE THE SUN Orb 2°14′ Applying We are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.

TRINE CHIRON Orb 0°10′ Separating There can be new or easy understanding of our feelings and impressions now. We have a greater understanding of, or compassion for, others’ problems. We are more emotionally present and involved.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN PISCES You are an imaginative and serene individual. You need to express your fantasies and imagination, and may be a dreamer or be ungrounded.

28TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Phalanges of left foot Sabian Symbol: A fertile garden under the full moon.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN SQUARE SATURN Orb 0°11′ Applying We can feel temporarily blocked or thwarted, and possibly less than confident. We might want to delay important decision making until a more enlightened, positive time.

CONJUNCTION CHIRON Orb 2°25′ Separating You are wounded, either physically or emotionally. You are scared to express yourself because you are so sensitive to pain. At some stage in your early life you have suffered and this contributes to your adult fear of pain. You have a compassionate nature as you have the ability to understand other people’s hurts.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN ARIES You are an independent thinker. You talk quickly, and like to think up new ideas. You may experience flashes of intuition.

8TH DEGREE OF ARIES Part of Body: Cheekbone Sabian Symbol: A woman’s hat with streamers blown by the east wind.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 1°59′ Applying We are more agreeable, sociable, and focused on balance and harmony. Conversations flow nicely.

VENUS

VENUS IN ARIES You will pursue a partner ardently and hastily, and yet strive for freedom and independence, once you are in an intimate relationship. You like to be the initiator in relationships, and can be aggressive. You may be a spendthrift.

10TH DEGREE OF ARIES Part of Body: Eyeball Sabian Symbol: A scholar creates new forms for ancient symbols.

MARS

MARS IN TAURUS You have strong personal desires, although you will usually follow a reliable course of action in attaining those desires. You are stubborn if opposed.

6TH DEGREE OF TAURUS Part of Body: Larynx Sabian Symbol: A bridge being built across a gorge.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN LIBRA You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.

21ST DEGREE OF LIBRA Part of Body: Renal hilum Sabian Symbol: A crowd upon a beach.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER OPPOSITION URANUS Orb 2°05′ Separating You are keen to change things in this world as you see no reason to continue with the old traditions. You speak out against injustice, but may lack the patience and persistence to see through the changes.

SQUARE PLUTO Orb 1°43′ Applying You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.

SATURN

SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)

28TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS Part of Body: Right leg muscles Sabian Symbol: An old bridge over a beautiful stream.

ASPECTS OF SATURN TRINE URANUS Orb 4°33′ Applying You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 2°37′ Applying There can be fears now of not being competent or effective enough to meet our responsibilities, or we could find it hard to strike out on a unique path, again due to fears or insecurities. The desire to break from the status quo is strong, but we may not have the necessary confidence to do so. We may have difficulties empathizing with others and understanding ourselves.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

23RD DEGREE OF ARIES Part of Body: Muscles of mastication Sabian Symbol: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but Veiled load.

ASPECTS OF URANUS SQUARE PLUTO Orb 3°48′ Separating A time for making sweeping changes and for adapting to changes in order to progress. This is a time for revising, altering, overhauling, and purging. We can experience tension, fear, and pressure, but also a sense of liberation from over-attachments and situations that have been holding us back from growth.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)

13TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Plantar artery of left foot Sabian Symbol: A sword in a museum.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

20TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN Part of Body: Tendons of right knee Sabian Symbol: A hidden choir singing.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES

Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).

25TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Left distal tibio-fibular joint Sabian Symbol: The purging of the priesthood.

VESTA

VESTA IN CANCER

You are committed to your family and loved ones, especially when they need you. However, you may withdraw like a crab into your shell if you feel hurt by those closest to you. You enjoy working with those close to you.

21ST DEGREE OF CANCER Part of Body: Inferior pancreatico-duodenal artery Sabian Symbol: A prima donna singing.

PALLAS

PALLAS IN PISCES

You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.

26TH DEGREE OF PISCES Part of Body: Plantar nerves Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.

JUNO

JUNO IN CAPRICORN You want a partner who you can respect, and who respects you. You seek long-term commitment and may marry later in life.

12TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN Part of Body: Right knee joint Sabian Symbol: A student of nature lecturing.

CERES

CERES IN TAURUS You feel cared for when loved ones give you a sense of stability and security. You like to be touched and stroked and nurtured in practical ways. You also like to show others you care through practical means.

14TH DEGREE OF TAURUS Part of Body: True vocal cords Sabian Symbol: Shellfish groping and children playing.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO

This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

4TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Ascending colon

Sabian Symbol:

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES

4TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Nerves of left foot

Sabian Symbol: Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus linking two seaside resorts.

*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***

Transits 17 Mar 2017 – Event Chart

Aspects to Ves 20°Cn30 +26°14′ Cnj 20°Cn28 CASTOR To write or create.

Aspects to SNo 03°Pi06 -10°21′ Cnj 04°Pi05 FOMALHAUT *** Success through noble ideals

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Wage boosts for essential workers should last beyond COVID-19 pandemic: union leaders

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Wage boosts for essential workers should last beyond COVID-19 pandemic: union leaders

Union leaders across the country applauded the federal government on Thursday for contributing up to $3 billion to help boost wages for essential workers across the country in the COVID-19 pandemic — but they argue governments should allow those front-line workers to retain that higher pay once the public health crisis has passed.

“Many of these jobs are paid at a rate that is absolutely not commensurate with the value that they give to our community and we see this as a recognition of that,” said CUPE Ontario president Fred Hahn.

“We think that this should not be a temporary thing. This should be a permanent measure where enhanced funding is permanently provided.”

READ MORE: Feds giving provinces, territories up to $3B to boost essential workers’ wages

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government has reached cost-sharing agreements with almost all Canada’s provinces and territories for the wage boost for essential workers. The deal will see Ottawa put up three-quarters of the cost, with the provincial governments footing the rest.

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A news release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated the government will provide up to $3 billion to support the wage top-ups.

“The bottom line is this: if you’re risking your health to keep this country moving and you’re making minimum wage, you deserve a raise,” Trudeau said during his daily news conference on Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A few provinces already announced the details of their respective wage increases for essential workers, ahead of the prime minister’s confirmation of Ottawa’s support on Thursday.

Quebec announced a $4-per-hour pay hike for workers in private long-term care homes, as well as a $24.28-per-hour salary to attract new workers to fill in as attendants at the facilities. Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan have since followed suit with similar programs.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec proposes to increase essential workers wages by $400 for 4 months

Asked whether there’s an expiry date to the cost-sharing agreement, a PMO spokesperson confirmed the deal is related to the pandemic, but noted some provinces who already announced wage top-ups have specified dates until which the increase is effective.

Ontario, for its part, said its $4-per-hour “pandemic pay” increase would be valid between mid-April and mid-August.

“The $4 is the start of what the permanent wages of these front-line workers should be,” said Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare, a national health care union that represents more than 60,000 front-line workers.

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“They still have a distance to go, in my opinion … $15, $16 an hour is not what kind of a living wage they should be having.”

Asked whether the province of Ontario is exploring extending that time period or making the wage top-up permanent for some essential employees, a spokesperson for Ontario’s Treasury Board president said the provincial government “recognize[s] that this is a rapidly-evolving and dynamic situation.”

“We will continually monitor and consult on the best approaches to supporting all Ontarians, including frontline workers,” press secretary Sebastian Skamski said in an emailed statement.

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“It’s also important to note that this pandemic pay timeline aligns with the federal and provincial declarations of emergency.”

READ MORE: 1 worker dead, 25 COVID-19 cases reported at Maple Lodge Farms poultry plant in Ontario

Kevin Rebeck, president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour, said he hopes the federal government’s wage boost announcement is the start of a larger “transition” that will result in workers providing “critical services” receiving better compensation.

“I think this pandemic has shown us that health-care workers who we count on every day — as well as grocery store workers, delivery drivers, security guards, restaurant workers — all play a vital role in our economy and that they are undervalued and underpaid and something needs to be done about that,” Rebeck said.

“I think as we move towards an economic recovery, we need to make this shift and we need to continue it on, both for the recovery in the future.

“We need to do better for these workers who can count on every day.”

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Guidelines for wage boost would be helpful, union leaders say

Several executives of large labour groups also told Global News they would have liked to see Ottawa attach some “standards” for who will qualify for the increase and the amount of support they’ll get.

Trudeau said the federal government is leaving it up to the provinces and territories to make those decisions. When asked by a journalist what guidelines the federal government gave the provinces about spending the federal cash, the prime minister’s response suggested no such guidelines were provided.

“Because of the variance across the country, both of the COVID-19 situation and of delivery of essential services including health care, we felt that it was best that provinces move forward in choosing exactly how they can best help the workers who are doing such important work right across the country,” Trudeau said.

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Several union executives acknowledged the provinces are all dealing with different circumstances, but argued that federal guidelines could still be helpful.

“For me, the key piece of this is that the $4-billion wage top-up really has to be for those that need it the most,” said Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, Canada’s biggest private-sector union.

“I really think the money should be spent more on the low-wage earners to ensure that they have a decent standard of living.”

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Other executives suggested that “clear parameters” from federal officials might help ensure some “consistency” across the provinces and territories.

“I think the intent of this program is to recognize and help those workers out in a financial way. …We should do that with some sort of consistency,” Rebeck said.

“I think workers from one region to the other, if they see that some are included there and not here, that’s not good for anyone and that’s not fair.”

“It would make it much clearer for Canadians to know from coast to coast what group of workers would get that money and more importantly, that they would be treated equally across the country,” said Hussan Yussuff, president of the Canadian Labour of Congress.

Labour issues extend beyond pay, unions say

Part of the objective in proposing a federal wage top-up was to encourage more essential workers to stay on job, even at the risk of their own lives, and to compensate them for recent orders in some provinces banning them from working in multiple facilities.

As more workers in long-term care homes have fallen ill, many facilities have been struggling to provide basic care for residents. Both Quebec and Ontario, where the problem is most acute, have requested help from the military.

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READ MORE: Over 1,000 CAF members sent to Quebec long-term care homes, more to come by mid-May

In addition to the issue of pay, Hahn argued that post-pandemic, the federal government should create standards and give the provinces more money “to provide these services in a way that there is consistency across the country.”

“This isn’t only about pay. It is about the standard of the care that’s being provided in those settings, ensuring that workers have access to full-time hours,” he said.

“Part of the real problem that has been exposed here, that our union and others have talked about for a long time, is the reality of the casualization of work, that people are forced to stitch together two and three jobs just to make ends meet.

“That’s got to end.”

— With files from The Canadian Press

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something to reflect

STOP TRYING TO LOVE YOURSELF.

I've said it to many people already.

I'm sure you've heard so much about loving yourself and all that, but you have to stop before you destroy yourself. .

I say this to the young people, and those who have gone through several painful heartaches. .

Why? What's wrong about loving yourself? .

In itself, nothing.

However, when we mentor and give people advice, we have to consider their circumstance, their context before we say anything to them. If we're not careful, they can end up worse than they were before. .

Most people have never known what love really is.

You see, people take in this advice of loving themselves in times where everything else has failed and they feel like they should give themselves some self-love first before they can actually succeed at anything else, especially at loving others.

So what they do is they've gone and give up loving others in order to "love themselves first".

Nothing wrong with that.

But the version of "love" that they knew all their lives will dramatically affect the way they treat themselves. Remember this: a lot of people are toxic - even to themselves. A blanket and generic advice such as "love yourself first" could mean poison to them. .

There are many false love out there and we have all been victim to them.

For a lot of us, we have known love as self-gratifying.

What does that mean?

You've definitely seen some episodes in Raffy Tulfo - remember, almost ALL of the problems presented in his studio are caused because people wanted to satisfy and indulge in themselves.

An estranged wife longing for the love of her husband who has been indulging in his sexual affairs with another.

An OFW husband who comes home and finds his wife already living with another man.

A young father who can't seem to stop hanging out with his barkada and can't be responsible enough for his children. .

And you know what's most unfortunate in most of these cases? They are so convinced deep down in their hearts that they did nothing wrong. If these acts weren't publicized in national television, chances are, they wouldn't even admit it and make amends. In fact, in a lot of these cases, they are hooked on indulging themselves that they're willing to go to prison for their mistresses, they're unapologetic for their negligence to their kids, and they would rather separate and live new lives with their new sexual partners.

Why? Because "Walang masama sa pagmamahal." Nothing wrong in loving. Yes, there's nothing wrong! But this is the very prime example of people loving themselves wrong - the people who think they know what love is.

What they did isn't out of love, they're out of Self Indulgence. Satisfaction, Lust. Self-gratification. .

Of course, we may not be in their level of irresponsibility as we uphold social contracts like marriage or parenthood, or simply because we don't want to be Raffy Tulfo's next studio guest while netizens are sending us hate messages.

But deep down, if we really think of love as "myself and my own needs first", then we're not loving. We will tend to indulge in what we THINK WE DESERVE.

And that's bad! Because we always overvalue what we don't have and undervalue what we have. We think we deserve so many things, and we try so hard to achieve them for ourselves, and expect them from others.

If you love yourself that way, you can never reach that point where you absolutely and honestly feel you are loved by your very own soul.

And that is sad.

The first step in loving yourself is to accept that YOU DESERVE NOTHING. To unlearn your previous definition of love and learn that love, even for the self, has really nothing to do with pleasing yourself. .

You can love without being satisfied. .

Love is pure, yet love expressed without boundaries is lust.

Lust comes in many ways, rest assured, depending on your weaknesses.

When you think love involves unhinged and free-flowing desire to be satisfied, your love for yourself will be insatiable. You will always hunger for more.

And more.

And more. .

And it doesn't end until you despise yourself for being in constant uncontrollable desire. . .

So to the young people I say:

- If for you, Love is about what you feel, then you will constantly do what makes you feel good.

- If for you, Love should always involve pleasure and self-indulgence, then you will succumb to every pleasurable doom there is on this life and destroy your standard of joy.

- If for you, Love is about self-gratification, then you will always and helplessly try to achieve the things you think will make you feel loved yet all the more makes you feel alone.

- If for you, Love always involves sex, then you will constantly give yourself away to others hoping that by giving them satisfaction, they would in turn give you the love you need. . .

So if love has nothing to do with yourself,

What is LOVE? .

There's this formula I've learned years ago that you can use to easily test if you're truly and purely loving or you are not.

LOVE is... - an unconditional commitment - towards an imperfect person - seeking their highest good - which often requires sacrifice .

The next time someone tells you to "Love yourself", ask yourself these questions:

1. Do agree to pursue what is best for you even when you're not at your best?

2. Have you accepted that you are imperfect and you constantly need to improve? Do you agree to deny yourself in the process?

3. Do you understand the difference between what "feels good" and what is right? Will you take steps in doing what is for your best rather than what gives you temporary pleasure and satisfaction?

4. Will you be ready to make painful sacrifices to seek out what is best for you?

Unless you can be trusted to know what love really means, stop trying to love yourself. .

But when you finally agree to "Love yourself", remember, this is a process of self-denial, giving up of "rights" and entitlement. No more "I deserve this and that". No more "I don't have to change myself for anyone". You should change to have better relationships with people, and change so your very own soul could have a better relationship with you.

When you say you want to love yourself first, hopefully it means you are seeking to become a better person through acceptance and necessary sacrifice.

-- The Imperial Patriarch

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