Horoscopes

Yesterday, I was at Mochas and Javas, having an espresso and reading the Austin Chronicle. In the back were some horoscopes, that I usually overlook - but had decided to read through.

Mine read:

"What don't you like? Get clear about that. What don't you want to do? Make definitive decisions. What kind of person do you not want to become and what life do you never want to live? Resolve those questions with as much certainty as possible. Write it all down, preferably in the form of a contract with yourself. Sign the contract. This document will be your sacred promise, a declaration of the boundaries you won't cross and the activities you won't waste your time on and the desires that aren't worthy of you. It will feed your freedom to know exactly what you like and what you want to accomplish and who you want to become."

Horoscopes rarely hit home for me as heavily as this one did. Usually they are conveniently vague, applicable to many people and situations, so I seldom take them seriously, but this one was incredibly relevant to recent events.

I have had many distractions and temptations that have been persuading me to be strayed from my desired path, and this horoscope was what I needed to hear in order to realize that these "desires that aren't worthy" are just that - unworthy of my time.

I need to prioritize my thoughts, and not focus on negativity or toxic friendships and relationships.
I need to clearly envision the person I want to become, and define the steps it will take to reach that.
I don't want to repeat mistakes that have already been made.
I want to live up to my potential, and pursue every beneficial opportunity that comes my way.
I want to embody positivity, and I must make the "definitive decision" to pursue this.

Today, I got a fortune cookie. It read, "Focus on your long-term goal. Don't hesitate to act now."

I'm not a very spiritual person, but these signs have made it undeniable that now is the time for self-improvement and prioritizing my thoughts and intentions.