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☕ Today’s Affirmation:

“I am free to make my own choices.”

☕ Tea Pairing:

For today’s tea, I recommend a bold black tea or an energizing matcha. Both are great for helping you feel grounded and empowered, perfect for reflecting on the strength that comes with making your own decisions. Bold black tea, with its robust and invigorating character, provides a powerful lift, sharpening your focus and energizing your spirit for the day ahead. Matcha, with its vibrant green hue and earthy notes, offers a focused calm, grounding your senses and awakening a mindful energy for clarity and presence.

💬 A Little Thought from Me:

Think about it: your ability to make choices is truly a gift. It’s in those moments—whether you’re deciding how to respond to a tricky situation, picking out what to wear, or setting big goals for yourself—that you’re actively shaping your path. Your choices define your journey.

So often, we get tangled up in what other people might think, or we let the fear of making the “wrong” choice paralyze us. But here’s the liberating truth: every single choice you make is an opportunity to learn and grow. There’s no real “wrong” choice, only different paths that offer different lessons.

When you truly embrace this freedom to choose, you’re acknowledging that you are in control of your journey. That’s an incredible amount of power, and it’s something you can tap into every single day. What choice will you make today that empowers you?

🖋️Journal Prompt:

Think about a decision you’ve been putting off. What’s stopping you from making it? What would it feel like to choose freely without overthinking? Write about the decision and how you can empower yourself to make it.

This journal prompt invites you to gently confront something that might be weighing on your mind, perhaps a choice that feels too big, too complex, or too uncertain.

It’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of overthinking, replaying scenarios, and imagining every possible outcome. This hesitation often comes from a place of wanting to make the “right” choice, or perhaps a fear of what might happen if we choose imperfectly. But this prompt encourages you to pause and consider: what if you could simply choose? What relief might come from shedding the burden of endless contemplation and stepping into the clarity of a decision, even if it’s just a first step?

By writing about this specific decision and exploring what’s holding you back, you’re not just identifying obstacles; you’re also beginning to dismantle them. And by envisioning what it would feel like to choose freely, you’re tapping into your inherent power. This exercise is about empowering yourself to reclaim your agency and move forward, trusting your own intuition and strength. What decision comes to mind for you, and how can you gently guide yourself towards making it?


Try this today:
Say the affirmation while sipping your morning tea or coffee
Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write your response to the journal prompt
If you’re feeling brave, share your response in the comments or DM me – I’d love to hear what came up for you.

Want more?
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See you tomorrow for another thought to sip on.

With love,
Ashley @ Tea with a Taurus