Mood/activities/thoughts: (afternoon) I finished reading The Little Prince last night (actually 2 AM ish), and I absolutely loved it. The last 10 minutes of reading the book, I was crying nonstop– so touching, sad, and eye-opening at the same time. It really was a good read, and now one of my favorites; I will recommend it to everyone, young and old. I also rarely have read for fun since college…so it says a lot. But it also is really short with 108 pages (fast readers can finish in an hour, I took a few hours). Why did I love the book so much? It gives you a new lens to look at life through, one that allows you to appreciate what you have and how it is special and unique compared to everything else. You don’t need material wealth to enjoy and love life, you just need to view things in a different, more pure/innocent perspective, similar to young kids who have all the imagination in the world without the stress of daily life. The little prince is able to bring thought provoking ideas/questions to adults. It made me realize how much more complicated we adults truly make things. I’m not saying that some people really don’t have hard lives, but sometimes we do make things seem worse than they truly are. If we could just calm down our egos, our need to be admired and rich, or our stressful concerns with specific situations, then we could truly be at peace within. This book made me laugh, smile, think, and cry. This is exactly the effect that I would describe a great book would have on anyone. It was first published in 1943 I believe, so it’s been around since before my parents were born. It truly is timeless, and has lessons and fun anecdotes we can all enjoy no matter the age (I’d say 3rd-4th grade up to adult with regards to realistic reading level). Here were some of my favorite excerpts from the book:

I’m so happy I now can understand the Tarot of the Little Prince better. So excited to receive it tomorrow!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Anyway, I also just ate lunch before, udon with the chiu chow chili oil, amazing and delicious! I also drank some milk tea afterward (lol to make up for breakfast). Going to spend today reading more tarot books (Dark Wood Tarot), look into the deck artwork to connect, and then prepare emails for the next work week.

Tarot Card: King of Pentacles, reversed

Notes on Card: materialistic, greedy lover, being used, controlling, financial loss, debt, poor financial decisions, stinginess, poor reputation, unsuccessful at work, being discouraged, someone who may do practically anything to get their hands on more resources; so be wary of characters in your love life that may only be using you, use their material means as a way of controlling their partner and their family, OR can be a period of emotional or financial insecurity, jealousy, manipulation or coercion,  concentrate on your own career and doing your best– don’t let others drag you down (taken from https://labyrinthos.co/)

Reflection: Interesting. I do think I might not be best at handling my finances currently. Been binging on getting crystals, tarot books, tarot decks, and other things (e.g., workout clothes, hats, home stuff like toothpaste and floss for family) as well. I need to watch my spending for sure. But on the other hand, I am making money SO I can enjoy life right? So why should I worry so much about saving on hobbies and enjoyment, when the main goal is to enjoy life after work hours? It’s a complicated dilemma, and I often find myself not agreeing with others’ reasoning to ONLY save I guess.. I buy what I need and enjoy so I actually cherish my work hours working towards getting those things for myself and my loved ones. I think that’s what makes me feel successful over being able to save a lot (I mean, I still am saving the majority of my pay regardless). I also have to be careful not to be manipulated by monetary gifts and resources given to me by others. I need to be in line with my morals and goals and not forget to trust and love myself first.