I'm definitely feeling the need for a depth/low-buy year. Last year I bought a ton of decks, largely due to TarotTube but also because I was new to the world of modern tarot decks (for many many years all I had was my basic Marseille and RWS) and hadn't really identified my own tastes. Now I think I have a much better handle on what I like and what works for my practice, I've decluttered a bunch of decks and am buying fewer decks more mindfully. I'm also trying to declutter the rest of my house and create a more serene environment - I know exactly what you mean about the overwhelm of endless projects and jobs to do! I find walk-throughs to be a double-edged sword; sometimes they cause FOMO, but other times they lead me to realise that, while I liked a deck at first glance, it was enough for me to see all the cards on video and I don't need to own it after all. I've committed to trying to find the stuff on my wishlist through swaps, which is not easy when you're in the UK and most swappers are in the US.
So interesting to hear your thoughts and hear about your experiences. I think most people struggle to some extent around the idea of consumerism, or excess, or filling voids with distractions, or however you experience it or want to characterize it. I have been decluttering for some time now -- at first before I left California I decluttered before the movers came and put my things in storage, which was more for practical reasons. Now after I've got my new home, I find myself decluttering again, but with a different motive. I want this home to contain only those things I either need or really love. I don't want to have random lamps, or chotskies, or things hanging on my walls that aren't meaningful to me. It's good for me to declutter. To see what things are really important to me and why.
I want to do everything all the time.... boy do I hear that! I love collecting. But... I'm starting to feel a bit swamped by my collection and this year I want to actually USE them. I also live in a house with more stuff than space where not everything has a home. I'll never be minimalist but I know I've reached the limit of how much stuff I can store! Thanks for sharing this lovely video.
I found your reflections and intentions really fascinating and in a few ways I am in a similar place. My aim for the near future is to only have things I absolutely love or really need. I am a comfort spender and I LOVE getting parcels (I always have done since I was really young!) however, enough is now slightly too much and I have so many lovely things that I'm slowing it all right down. I'm going to have a big sort out and rediscover all the lovely things (and decks) I already have! I feel better just thinking about it and thanks for a lovely thought provoking video 💕✨
I really admire your honesty Candy and I am trying to be very mindful about deck purchases too. Less can definitely be more sometimes and also it isn’t always about buying a deck but the reason behind it and if that’s to escape or seek some temporary comfort from what the real issue is then that can make things worse. Good luck with your no buy year ❤️
I understand feeling overwhelmed. That's how I feel about my healing journey. I decided to focus on healing for 202 but I was overwhelmed for most of it and I end up doing less than expected. No tarot. No journaling. I just spent most of my days busy doing things around the house numbing myself by occupying myself with everything else but me. I realize now that I was/am scared because my wounds are raw. My therapist isn't available as much as I need her; my last appointment was in October and my next is in March, and between those dates I am "lost" and "alone". I tried getting a self-help workbook because I can see how my anxiety is getting worse. However, I am not yet able to push myself to sit and work with it. I am also still struggling with my triggers being around and me not being able to be safe. I hope I can have peace and safety back in my life. I know that would help me a lot. Sending you lots of love
Gosh does it help to know your words resonate deeply. Running away from ourselves and the words of others in our head not helping. Chasing and not having time left or the will to light a light when we are sitting in the dark. All of this my dear friend is resonating with me and I know so many others. That’s why slow living is my word. I’m not asking myself to do anything any more. I’m slowing, peace and Space. 1 thing to focus on only, 1 voice only in my head …. My own one kind and considered and softly spoken. We’ve got this. I will try and share lots more too. Thank you for watching you are so appreciated here ❤️
Candy, thanks for sharing your reflections on mental health and consumerism. I’ve often thought about the connection between buying things and trying to help myself feel better. While I’m okay with this to an extent, I can get distracted from my intentions. Your video reminded me what joy depth can bring. Maybe that’s what we’re looking for when we buy!
I think you are so right! It is that joy isn’t it. I think that’s why I’m finding things so hopeful at the minute because I’m finding so much joy in the Spaces I’m creating now with less ❤️
Everything you said makes so much sense. Guilt comes very easy when purchasing for comfort. I've been on the same path. I've accumulated around 75 decks and haven't been able to use or connect to many of them. Crystals also. I have sold, or passed along many now and getting down to around 25 decks and only a few crystals. I am becoming more aware of watching unboxing videos and not purchasing only for comfort. I think getting down to my spiritual roots and only using and working with decks that I have an absolute connection and am willing to sit down and work with and put effort into. A spiritual journey can bring you down many paths and you have this spark to do anything and everything that comes along which can become overwhelming and lead to over buying and confusion. I went back to the beginning and got back to simplicity and started working with my very first decks and reconnected with my crystals that I had a personal connection to. I've become much more grounded and have accumulated much more gratitude for the things that had been with me from the beginning and their special purpose on my path. Blessings to all who are walking along their special path!
We tend to forget that we can still give back things we bought. We don’t need to keep them. Overwhelm is a response and right now I try to manage my first response that comes naturally or that was programmed into me. We are in power of our responses, we can observe first. ☺️
I'm doing a no-buy depth year this year inspired by you! It's been great hearing about your experience and how it shifted over time, this way and that. It's only been a month but mine's already shifted from "all these projects I want to complete using the things that I have and studying the decks that I have" to "what am I trying to prove and to whom?" Not in the sense that I'm giving up, but it's completely turned around into a theme of presence and self-acceptance, I've been going way too fast at the start there. I hope the year takes me to a place where I too can consider and recognize it as a gift to myself. Looking forward to more of your thoughts, if you'd care to occasionally update us on how this year is going for you :)
Thank you, as always, for being so vulnerable and sharing so authentically. I appreciate you and all you do so much!! Good realizations for you here and congratulations on your Depth Year :) Sounds like a massive success to me... so m uch learning!!!
I am by nature a slow living person and often de-clutter always trying to reduce my material needs. But I collect and consume ‘knowledge’. It can, and often does, get overwhelming. I research and retain information on almost anything that catches my interest. This year I’m going to revisit what I already know. Is it useful to my life? Am I putting that knowledge to good use? Is it enhancing my life? Am I really living my own philosophy and spirituality everyday? I shall also be accepting that I cannot manage to keep my garden like I would want. I have two chronic illnesses and my eldest daughter also has one and this is making it impossible to keep the garden how I would like it. So it will be a year of simplifying and making it manageable. This will be my depth year for 2022. Love this video Candy💕🙏❤️
It's quite cool to hear that your depth year bought about quite great revelations with where your divination practice is at Candy! I agree that flipthroughs do encourage purchasing. I loved this video 🤩🤩🤩
Love your transparency. I definitely relate! In my house my walls are all white with very little or nothing on them. I am so tightly wound and anxious that I NEED that sea of calm nothingness for my eyes to land on.
This was so wonderful. 🙏🏼 I have found that my problem with where I spend my time is even more in need of an overhaul than where I spend my money. Deleted Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and it is making a big difference. I think I’m gonna do better avoiding deck flip videos as well and that will help with both
Thank you for sharing your personal journey. You gained such profound insights into yourself. 💖 Something that popped into my head as I was watching was the phrase "Shop your stash." People in the planner community use the phrase to encourage themselves and each other to use the planner items and stickers they already have, instead of buying new stuff. What you were saying made me think of that. 😊 Maybe when/if you feel yourself craving something new, you could "shop your stash" and work more with something you already have that maybe you hadn't necessarily planned on. 😊 I've definitely been doing more "retail therapy" the past 2 years. I still try to be mindful about my purchases. I typically put a deck on my wishlist, watch walk throughs, and give it some time before I decide to buy. But so far this year I've made 3 deck purchases a bit on impulse, well impulse for me, after seeing them in other people's videos or mentions. I've decided for myself, I'm ok overall with my spending. I typically stay within a budget. I enjoy new things and don't find them negatively affecting my mental health. Of course everyone has to do what they feel is best for them. Oh, and those Hay House sales... 😁 I bought FOUR decks during the pre-Christmas 50% off sale! 🤦♀️ 🤣
Yes shop your stash is such a great idea. Thank you so much. I will definitely be doing this after no buy. The hay house sales were a big pull for me as I wanted the girls to have decks but of course it didn’t stop there! Honestly it’s like a slippery slope for me. If I’m not looking or buying I’m fine. The second I crack open the door to it I’m sliding down the greasy slide with no ability to stop. ❤️
Really enjoyed your reasoning and experiences about this. Thx for sharing C! I’m not the one for depth years as I’m a totally cyclical beast - I go naturally all in and all out, but also dealing with guilt feelings and frustrations and overwhelm at times. So humane and so annoying haha
Kasia honestly you have my most favourite collection on RUclips. I just love the decks you share and your love and passion you share it with. Thanks for watching its lovely to see your face pop up here ❤️
Thank you. There’s so much I can take from what you learned this year into my own life. It’s so admirable how you have the ability to really dig deep and take a close look at how the obstacles you’ve encountered can be turned into gifts in the coming year and beyond.
Oh Candy!! It felt like you were describing me and my buying habits!!! I resonated with what you were saying 100%!!! Thank you for sharing - I found it extremely encouraging 💚
Lovely reflections Candy! I love the way you turned the second half of your year into a learning opportunity. I have come to a similar conclusion, in 2022 my primary goal is to do less. No need to ‘grow’ anything, no need to expand…. This year I’m going to chill and relax and enjoy the fruits of my labors thus far. 🙏🏻
Your reflections resemble perfectly my own depth year experiences in 2019 & 2020. This year I started totally on the wrong foot due to way too much stress. But I am determined to resume next month because like you said falling off the waggon and giving into spending only makes you feel worse in the long run. One thing I did right this month though is starting decluttering...and I feel so proud about it because letting go of things has always been a tough challenge for me. Thank you for sharing your experiences, I find your videos very helpful and inspiring! Much love to you! xx - Kleri
Each year I say that I will delve deeper within my metaphysical practice, which has been true to the extent that I discover a new direction that I want to move towards. I feel 2021 was part of that experience where I did a bit more research to see where I was gravitating towards. The calling is there and sense I'm moving closer to it. The irony is the "Strength/Justice" (8) archetype is my birth card for 2021 and "8" is my life path number. But my 2022 birth card will be the Hermit, which in lieu of recent circumstances of "signs and omens" seems apropos as I feel I'm reaching a crossroads where I may have to hunker down and reverse inside myself for deeper guidance. If I was to have a "personal word of the year" I would say "SHIFT". Honestly, I'm not at all motivated to invest in any decks. I'm quite happy with the current tarot deck family that I've connected with. They feed my body, mind, and soul just fine. I think you are going to have a very "expansive" and awakening" 2022 year, Candy! 🌹✨🕯
I hope so Aimee. I saw you talking about a shift already in your imbolc video which o adored and watched twice and now I’m commenting I’m wondering did I comment on there? ❤️❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil I have my separate reading for Imbolc now ready to be viewed. The card showed a different approach of working through the darker side of a soul's evolution. Let me know what you think! 😉🕯✨
In some ways your bag of decks could become a deck a month to work with & appreciate when you get to opening them. I'm terrible, as soon as say no spend, something crazy happens and I spend more than I normally would. If I just casually cut back and reduce my spending money, then it works a bit better. Thank you for sharing Candy 🌞
Beautiful and thoughtful video as always Candy! I really enjoyed hearing about your experiences with depth year, you made so many wonderful points that I can definitely relate too. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
So admiring of your openness to admitting the more shadow side of tarot collecting. I know you're not the only one to do so by any means, but I appreciated your clarity over the different stages your depth year took. I would be interested to hear in greater detail how you would describe yourself as a tarot reader and how what you learnt about yourself as a reader during the depth year of 2021 is working itself out now. Thank you!
Hey gorgeous. You know what’s great about these videos? You get to speak without me interrupting! I am learning so much about you that is new and interesting and it’s amazing 😻
Oh Candy darling ... what a year you had! But it’s always beneficial to find our own sweet spot and to make fitting decisions for this new path/habit/direction. I hope you can enjoy and grow and heal this year ... and if you ever crave a new deck or feel triggered to spend money, just go to your brown case and pick out one of the unopened ones from 2021. You are amazing, you‘ve got this!
@@CandySoulAndSoil I just filmed a what will i keep out shop my stash oracle video and i said i was putting it away but I am actually going to keep it out!! trade out vessel for not. it really seems like iris goes a bit deeper and i had a feeling when seeing it that its what i need rn but have been avoiding lol whoops
I agree! You're not alone. I've slowed my spending down as well. Also my girls are out of the house now 19 & 21. We're in a new chapter. I wish you the best on your journey!
I wish you the best Candy at whatever makes you happy. I think that is what truly matters. I would like to do some decluttering 😨Holy crap ! Did i just say that ? lol . I have a hard time letting things go but it's getting pretty crowded in here. I am kinda tired of moving a bunch of stuff around all the time . I went a little crazy with the Christmas sales too ! Hay House and LLewellyn and i have a tote like your bag with unopened decks so ya , it would be nice to do some deep diving with some of my favorite decks and lay off buying so much. I think you have the right idea my friend 🥰Getting out into nature more helps me. I feel the same way when the garden starts to die 😔I get really sad and feel lost and can't wait till spring again. You really have your hands full with the kids and dogs. I hope you can find a way to keep the doggo's out of your garden 🌷🌷🌻🌻🌺🌺🌹🌹Sending lots of love to you and the kiddo's 💜💜💗💗💙💙💚💚Be happy and well XOXOXOXO
We will all be decluttering together at this rate my lovely friend. Hopefully I’ll get the garden ti a point the dogs have free run but don’t get out that’s the sun anyway. We send love and Tilly sends extra hugs ❤️😍
Hi, Candy!! It's interesting how depth year means different experiences for different people... for me, I feel that I went on a depth year when I finally allowed myself to buy decks that I knew I could afford, because my default mode is to always think I am spending too much even though I am just spending with what I need to survive with the bare minimum (except for maybe trips, all my extra money goes on plane tickets but pandemic...), my chiron is in taurus in 2nd house, it took me forever to realize difficult times had stayed in the past and it is okay to buy a deck if I really want it, but it was a PROCESS to get there. I find it fascinating that opposite paths lead to the same outcome - feeling connected with our decks! I really enjoyed your reflections!
@@laynagilbert4450 Saturn in virgo in 2nd house: one needs self-discipline when it comes to finances, it can be a blessing or a curse, it is a blessing for those who are naturally organized with money and can stay within a budget, its a curse for those who overspend and are not disciplined enough. Needs to makes grounded decisions, often put in situations of difficulties in order to learn how to manage money and possessions... if the lesson is learned, you pass the test and achieve success. My two cents! Ah... and chiron in Taurus in 10th, difficulties finding stability in career (or maybe not willing to have something stable), among other things, but once you have a taste of what it feels like to be safe and secure, it transforms your life for the best. Not the only possibility, but again, just my two cents, you need to see the whole chart to really know!
Ah yes...the slippery slope! Quite the goodie box you have there. Do you think there might be decks in there you'd declutter before you get to 2023? Just wondering.
i used to have that edition of throught the eyes of the startream oracle and lost it in a move or something and am always so bummed! i adore the borders ! so the newer editions are just not as compelling. maybe itll turn up, weirder things have happened i suppose
I tracked down the old edition of through the eyes of the soul because I wanted the borders. I totally agree with you. I’ll keep my eyes open for you next time I’m In Glastonbury lovely for the old edition ❤️
Hi. I enjoyed your video and energy! What is that thing you have with the hanging labels? I couldn't catch what you called it. Do you have a video about it? I'd love to know more! Thanks xxx
I'm slowly learning a very similar lesson about what will get my finger hammering the 'buy' button! It was really helpful and interesting to hear you talk about the lessons your learned - thank you so much for sharing your reflections Candy.
I appreciate your frankness with regards to why you were buying decks. I think that is an important thing for us to realise as consumers in a capitalist society, regardless of what we're purchasing. So you may feel you fell of the Depth Year wagon somewhat but like you said, you still took away important lessons which is great. I get overwhelmed really easily (and easily burn myself out by overdoing things) so can really relate to needing that space and stillness. My words for the year (Gentleness and Consistency) are all about trying to be kinder to myself and to slow down, for this reason. I LOVE your word/phrase for 2022, I look forward to seeing how you embody that this year. Much love Candy. xx
I'm having a no buy year but what I'm not buying is much gasoline cause I'm walking everywhere, no Netflix cause I can read a good book instead (free from the library), and no brussels sprouts....that last is no sacrifice at all, by the way! 🤣 Glad your depth year paid off in self-knowledge and self-confidence, and thanks for sharing! 💖💖
I'm definitely feeling the need for a depth/low-buy year. Last year I bought a ton of decks, largely due to TarotTube but also because I was new to the world of modern tarot decks (for many many years all I had was my basic Marseille and RWS) and hadn't really identified my own tastes. Now I think I have a much better handle on what I like and what works for my practice, I've decluttered a bunch of decks and am buying fewer decks more mindfully. I'm also trying to declutter the rest of my house and create a more serene environment - I know exactly what you mean about the overwhelm of endless projects and jobs to do!
I find walk-throughs to be a double-edged sword; sometimes they cause FOMO, but other times they lead me to realise that, while I liked a deck at first glance, it was enough for me to see all the cards on video and I don't need to own it after all. I've committed to trying to find the stuff on my wishlist through swaps, which is not easy when you're in the UK and most swappers are in the US.
Yes totally feel that too about Flipthroughs. Your path sounds so similar to mine ❤️
So interesting to hear your thoughts and hear about your experiences. I think most people struggle to some extent around the idea of consumerism, or excess, or filling voids with distractions, or however you experience it or want to characterize it. I have been decluttering for some time now -- at first before I left California I decluttered before the movers came and put my things in storage, which was more for practical reasons. Now after I've got my new home, I find myself decluttering again, but with a different motive. I want this home to contain only those things I either need or really love. I don't want to have random lamps, or chotskies, or things hanging on my walls that aren't meaningful to me. It's good for me to declutter. To see what things are really important to me and why.
Yes that’s exactly how I want my house to be too. ❤️❤️
I want to do everything all the time.... boy do I hear that! I love collecting. But... I'm starting to feel a bit swamped by my collection and this year I want to actually USE them. I also live in a house with more stuff than space where not everything has a home. I'll never be minimalist but I know I've reached the limit of how much stuff I can store! Thanks for sharing this lovely video.
I’m loving the suave I’m creating I have to say. Thank you so much for watching ❤️
I found your reflections and intentions really fascinating and in a few ways I am in a similar place. My aim for the near future is to only have things I absolutely love or really need. I am a comfort spender and I LOVE getting parcels (I always have done since I was really young!) however, enough is now slightly too much and I have so many lovely things that I'm slowing it all right down. I'm going to have a big sort out and rediscover all the lovely things (and decks) I already have! I feel better just thinking about it and thanks for a lovely thought provoking video 💕✨
It’s funny because I’m finding the things I loved were lost before I started decluttering x
It's a bit like in art: there are no failures, just learning opportunities. Thank you for sharing!
So agree yes x❤️
I really admire your honesty Candy and I am trying to be very mindful about deck purchases too. Less can definitely be more sometimes and also it isn’t always about buying a deck but the reason behind it and if that’s to escape or seek some temporary comfort from what the real issue is then that can make things worse. Good luck with your no buy year ❤️
Thank you Kathy I do think a lot of my spending is about escape for sure ❤️
I understand feeling overwhelmed. That's how I feel about my healing journey. I decided to focus on healing for 202 but I was overwhelmed for most of it and I end up doing less than expected.
No tarot. No journaling. I just spent most of my days busy doing things around the house numbing myself by occupying myself with everything else but me. I realize now that I was/am scared because my wounds are raw. My therapist isn't available as much as I need her; my last appointment was in October and my next is in March, and between those dates I am "lost" and "alone". I tried getting a self-help workbook because I can see how my anxiety is getting worse. However, I am not yet able to push myself to sit and work with it. I am also still struggling with my triggers being around and me not being able to be safe. I hope I can have peace and safety back in my life. I know that would help me a lot.
Sending you lots of love
Gosh does it help to know your words resonate deeply. Running away from ourselves and the words of others in our head not helping. Chasing and not having time left or the will to light a light when we are sitting in the dark. All of this my dear friend is resonating with me and I know so many others. That’s why slow living is my word. I’m not asking myself to do anything any more. I’m slowing, peace and Space. 1 thing to focus on only, 1 voice only in my head …. My own one kind and considered and softly spoken. We’ve got this. I will try and share lots more too. Thank you for watching you are so appreciated here ❤️
Candy, thanks for sharing your reflections on mental health and consumerism. I’ve often thought about the connection between buying things and trying to help myself feel better. While I’m okay with this to an extent, I can get distracted from my intentions. Your video reminded me what joy depth can bring. Maybe that’s what we’re looking for when we buy!
I think you are so right! It is that joy isn’t it. I think that’s why I’m finding things so hopeful at the minute because I’m finding so much joy in the Spaces I’m creating now with less ❤️
Everything you said makes so much sense. Guilt comes very easy when purchasing for comfort. I've been on the same path. I've accumulated around 75 decks and haven't been able to use or connect to many of them. Crystals also. I have sold, or passed along many now and getting down to around 25 decks and only a few crystals. I am becoming more aware of watching unboxing videos and not purchasing only for comfort. I think getting down to my spiritual roots and only using and working with decks that I have an absolute connection and am willing to sit down and work with and put effort into. A spiritual journey can bring you down many paths and you have this spark to do anything and everything that comes along which can become overwhelming and lead to over buying and confusion. I went back to the beginning and got back to simplicity and started working with my very first decks and reconnected with my crystals that I had a personal connection to. I've become much more grounded and have accumulated much more gratitude for the things that had been with me from the beginning and their special purpose on my path. Blessings to all who are walking along their special path!
A beautiful comment. I love the idea of grounding coming with simplicity. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️
We tend to forget that we can still give back things we bought. We don’t need to keep them. Overwhelm is a response and right now I try to manage my first response that comes naturally or that was programmed into me. We are in power of our responses, we can observe first. ☺️
Absolutely I adore that observe first! Just that alone could be life changing in such a positive way. Thank you ❤️
I'm doing a no-buy depth year this year inspired by you! It's been great hearing about your experience and how it shifted over time, this way and that. It's only been a month but mine's already shifted from "all these projects I want to complete using the things that I have and studying the decks that I have" to "what am I trying to prove and to whom?" Not in the sense that I'm giving up, but it's completely turned around into a theme of presence and self-acceptance, I've been going way too fast at the start there. I hope the year takes me to a place where I too can consider and recognize it as a gift to myself. Looking forward to more of your thoughts, if you'd care to occasionally update us on how this year is going for you :)
What am I trying to prove and to whome…. Yes I’ve asked that too! Yay we are walking it together ❤️
Thank you, as always, for being so vulnerable and sharing so authentically. I appreciate you and all you do so much!! Good realizations for you here and congratulations on your Depth Year :) Sounds like a massive success to me... so m uch learning!!!
Thank you Lisa so much ❤️
Ah lovely, I’m so glad that the endeavour of 2021 has worked out for you… sounds like a lot of awareness.
Definitely that. ❤️
I am by nature a slow living person and often de-clutter always trying to reduce my material needs. But I collect and consume ‘knowledge’. It can, and often does, get overwhelming. I research and retain information on almost anything that catches my interest. This year I’m going to revisit what I already know. Is it useful to my life? Am I putting that knowledge to good use? Is it enhancing my life? Am I really living my own philosophy and spirituality everyday? I shall also be accepting that I cannot manage to keep my garden like I would want. I have two chronic illnesses and my eldest daughter also has one and this is making it impossible to keep the garden how I would like it. So it will be a year of simplifying and making it manageable. This will be my depth year for 2022. Love this video Candy💕🙏❤️
Aww thank you, yes mind decluttering is something too isn’t it! Such an Interesting comment thank you so much ❤️
It's quite cool to hear that your depth year bought about quite great revelations with where your divination practice is at Candy!
I agree that flipthroughs do encourage purchasing. I loved this video 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you Marvin. So glad you popped over ❤️
Love your transparency. I definitely relate! In my house my walls are all white with very little or nothing on them. I am so tightly wound and anxious that I NEED that sea of calm nothingness for my eyes to land on.
Susan I’m feeling that way too ❤️❤️
Extraordinary! So insightful! You really have learned so much about yourself! Absolutely inspirational! Bravo!
Thank you so much ❤️
This was so wonderful. 🙏🏼 I have found that my problem with where I spend my time is even more in need of an overhaul than where I spend my money. Deleted Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and it is making a big difference. I think I’m gonna do better avoiding deck flip videos as well and that will help with both
Absolutely. Filling voids in time too ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your personal journey. You gained such profound insights into yourself. 💖
Something that popped into my head as I was watching was the phrase "Shop your stash." People in the planner community use the phrase to encourage themselves and each other to use the planner items and stickers they already have, instead of buying new stuff. What you were saying made me think of that. 😊 Maybe when/if you feel yourself craving something new, you could "shop your stash" and work more with something you already have that maybe you hadn't necessarily planned on. 😊
I've definitely been doing more "retail therapy" the past 2 years. I still try to be mindful about my purchases. I typically put a deck on my wishlist, watch walk throughs, and give it some time before I decide to buy. But so far this year I've made 3 deck purchases a bit on impulse, well impulse for me, after seeing them in other people's videos or mentions. I've decided for myself, I'm ok overall with my spending. I typically stay within a budget. I enjoy new things and don't find them negatively affecting my mental health. Of course everyone has to do what they feel is best for them.
Oh, and those Hay House sales... 😁 I bought FOUR decks during the pre-Christmas 50% off sale! 🤦♀️ 🤣
Yes shop your stash is such a great idea. Thank you so much. I will definitely be doing this after no buy. The hay house sales were a big pull for me as I wanted the girls to have decks but of course it didn’t stop there! Honestly it’s like a slippery slope for me. If I’m not looking or buying I’m fine. The second I crack open the door to it I’m sliding down the greasy slide with no ability to stop. ❤️
Really enjoyed your reasoning and experiences about this. Thx for sharing C! I’m not the one for depth years as I’m a totally cyclical beast - I go naturally all in and all out, but also dealing with guilt feelings and frustrations and overwhelm at times. So humane and so annoying haha
Kasia honestly you have my most favourite collection on RUclips. I just love the decks you share and your love and passion you share it with. Thanks for watching its lovely to see your face pop up here ❤️
Thank you. There’s so much I can take from what you learned this year into my own life. It’s so admirable how you have the ability to really dig deep and take a close look at how the obstacles you’ve encountered can be turned into gifts in the coming year and beyond.
Thank you andi ❤️
Oh Candy!! It felt like you were describing me and my buying habits!!! I resonated with what you were saying 100%!!! Thank you for sharing - I found it extremely encouraging 💚
Erin I’m so pleased x❤️
Lovely reflections Candy! I love the way you turned the second half of your year into a learning opportunity. I have come to a similar conclusion, in 2022 my primary goal is to do less. No need to ‘grow’ anything, no need to expand…. This year I’m going to chill and relax and enjoy the fruits of my labors thus far. 🙏🏻
That’s amazing and what a year that will be ❤️
Your reflections resemble perfectly my own depth year experiences in 2019 & 2020. This year I started totally on the wrong foot due to way too much stress. But I am determined to resume next month because like you said falling off the waggon and giving into spending only makes you feel worse in the long run. One thing I did right this month though is starting decluttering...and I feel so proud about it because letting go of things has always been a tough challenge for me.
Thank you for sharing your experiences, I find your videos very helpful and inspiring! Much love to you! xx - Kleri
Yes letting go of anything is hard here too sending love and tons of support ❤️❤️
2022 is a a year of working with what I have. Very inspiring video Candy. I’m on the same page. 🥰
Thank you crimson tarot. I’ll budge on over and we can write the page together ❤️
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Each year I say that I will delve deeper within my metaphysical practice, which has been true to the extent that I discover a new direction that I want to move towards.
I feel 2021 was part of that experience where I did a bit more research to see where I was gravitating towards. The calling is there and sense I'm moving closer to it.
The irony is the "Strength/Justice" (8) archetype is my birth card for 2021 and "8" is my life path number.
But my 2022 birth card will be the Hermit, which in lieu of recent circumstances of "signs and omens" seems apropos as I feel I'm reaching a crossroads where I may have to hunker down and reverse inside myself for deeper guidance.
If I was to have a "personal word of the year" I would say "SHIFT".
Honestly, I'm not at all motivated to invest in any decks.
I'm quite happy with the current tarot deck family that I've connected with.
They feed my body, mind, and soul just fine.
I think you are going to have a very "expansive" and awakening" 2022 year, Candy! 🌹✨🕯
I hope so Aimee. I saw you talking about a shift already in your imbolc video which o adored and watched twice and now I’m commenting I’m wondering did I comment on there? ❤️❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil I have my separate reading for Imbolc now ready to be viewed. The card showed a different approach of working through the darker side of a soul's evolution.
Let me know what you think! 😉🕯✨
In some ways your bag of decks could become a deck a month to work with & appreciate when you get to opening them.
I'm terrible, as soon as say no spend, something crazy happens and I spend more than I normally would. If I just casually cut back and reduce my spending money, then it works a bit better. Thank you for sharing Candy 🌞
Thank you Toni. I think that’s exactly what I may do after no buy too. Like a mini shop in a bag ❤️❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil absolutely, treats to look forward to 💛
Beautiful and thoughtful video as always Candy! I really enjoyed hearing about your experiences with depth year, you made so many wonderful points that I can definitely relate too. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Aww thank you dawn Michelle ❤️
this is a great video! i definitely started buying more when i became homebound agoraphobic and it sorta contributes to it remaining
Well I know how that feels ❤️❤️
i love these reflections. I too have issue with I feel the need to fill all the space and have been really decluttering lately. Sending love.
Sending you the biggest and sparkliest birthday love Rebekah ❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil awwww thanks so much Candy!!!!! That's so sweet. I will absolutely take and live the sparkle, like a beautiful dancing flame. 💃
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So admiring of your openness to admitting the more shadow side of tarot collecting. I know you're not the only one to do so by any means, but I appreciated your clarity over the different stages your depth year took. I would be interested to hear in greater detail how you would describe yourself as a tarot reader and how what you learnt about yourself as a reader during the depth year of 2021 is working itself out now. Thank you!
Anna I will put some thought into that and thank you so much for watching ❤️
Hey gorgeous. You know what’s great about these videos? You get to speak without me interrupting! I am learning so much about you that is new and interesting and it’s amazing 😻
That made me laugh. Love you ❤️
I really loved this video, I can really relate to so much of what you say , you are an inspiration, thank you 💕
Aww Lisa thank you ❤️❤️
Oh Candy darling ... what a year you had! But it’s always beneficial to find our own sweet spot and to make fitting decisions for this new path/habit/direction. I hope you can enjoy and grow and heal this year ... and if you ever crave a new deck or feel triggered to spend money, just go to your brown case and pick out one of the unopened ones from 2021. You are amazing, you‘ve got this!
Kerstin thank you ❤️❤️
Integrating our wins and being kind to ourselves. Yessss Looking forward to this journey with you my DY buddy. ;)
What a year ❤️❤️
wowow singlehandedly changing my mind about iris oracle
Honestly I love it ❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil I just filmed a what will i keep out shop my stash oracle video and i said i was putting it away but I am actually going to keep it out!! trade out vessel for not. it really seems like iris goes a bit deeper and i had a feeling when seeing it that its what i need rn but have been avoiding lol whoops
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us and for being vulnerable! I’m also doing a depth year this year, as well. We’re in this together! ♥️
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I agree! You're not alone. I've slowed my spending down as well. Also my girls are out of the house now 19 & 21. We're in a new chapter. I wish you the best on your journey!
Aww I can’t catch my breath at how close I am to the kids flying the nest ❤️
Love love love you!
Love you right back Trish. I’m part way through your witch tag video and you are so lovely to mention me. ❤️
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This was a wonderful video 💜 thank you SO much for being so very transparent. I resonate with your path. 🥰
Thank you so much that means a lot ❤️❤️
Great video, thank you!
Thank you so much ❤️
I wish you the best Candy at whatever makes you happy. I think that is what truly matters. I would like to do some decluttering 😨Holy crap ! Did i just say that ? lol . I have a hard time letting things go but it's getting pretty crowded in here. I am kinda tired of moving a bunch of stuff around all the time . I went a little crazy with the Christmas sales too ! Hay House and LLewellyn and i have a tote like your bag with unopened decks so ya , it would be nice to do some deep diving with some of my favorite decks and lay off buying so much. I think you have the right idea my friend 🥰Getting out into nature more helps me. I feel the same way when the garden starts to die 😔I get really sad and feel lost and can't wait till spring again. You really have your hands full with the kids and dogs. I hope you can find a way to keep the doggo's out of your garden 🌷🌷🌻🌻🌺🌺🌹🌹Sending lots of love to you and the kiddo's 💜💜💗💗💙💙💚💚Be happy and well XOXOXOXO
We will all be decluttering together at this rate my lovely friend. Hopefully I’ll get the garden ti a point the dogs have free run but don’t get out that’s the sun anyway. We send love and Tilly sends extra hugs ❤️😍
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Hi, Candy!! It's interesting how depth year means different experiences for different people... for me, I feel that I went on a depth year when I finally allowed myself to buy decks that I knew I could afford, because my default mode is to always think I am spending too much even though I am just spending with what I need to survive with the bare minimum (except for maybe trips, all my extra money goes on plane tickets but pandemic...), my chiron is in taurus in 2nd house, it took me forever to realize difficult times had stayed in the past and it is okay to buy a deck if I really want it, but it was a PROCESS to get there. I find it fascinating that opposite paths lead to the same outcome - feeling connected with our decks! I really enjoyed your reflections!
I have Saturn in 2nd house Virgo with chiron in Taurus in my tenth just on my midheaven. I have no clue what this means despite me loving astrology
@@laynagilbert4450 Saturn in virgo in 2nd house: one needs self-discipline when it comes to finances, it can be a blessing or a curse, it is a blessing for those who are naturally organized with money and can stay within a budget, its a curse for those who overspend and are not disciplined enough. Needs to makes grounded decisions, often put in situations of difficulties in order to learn how to manage money and possessions... if the lesson is learned, you pass the test and achieve success. My two cents! Ah... and chiron in Taurus in 10th, difficulties finding stability in career (or maybe not willing to have something stable), among other things, but once you have a taste of what it feels like to be safe and secure, it transforms your life for the best. Not the only possibility, but again, just my two cents, you need to see the whole chart to really know!
Wow a totally different path into it. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️
Layna I have no clue either I wish I did ❤️
Saturnarium that’s so fascinating ❤️
Amazing ❤️ thank you for sharing 💕✨🥰
Thank you suzi
This is a beautiful journey! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching ❤️
Ah yes...the slippery slope! Quite the goodie box you have there. Do you think there might be decks in there you'd declutter before you get to 2023? Just wondering.
You know I have thought that myself. Perhaps you know. Things might all change ❤️
i used to have that edition of throught the eyes of the startream oracle and lost it in a move or something and am always so bummed! i adore the borders ! so the newer editions are just not as compelling. maybe itll turn up, weirder things have happened i suppose
I tracked down the old edition of through the eyes of the soul because I wanted the borders. I totally agree with you. I’ll keep my eyes open for you next time I’m In Glastonbury lovely for the old edition ❤️
@@CandySoulAndSoil Omgosh thank you!!
Hi. I enjoyed your video and energy! What is that thing you have with the hanging labels? I couldn't catch what you called it. Do you have a video about it? I'd love to know more! Thanks xxx
Hi Emma. It’s my kanban board and yes there are 2 videos on my playlist kanban board and goal setting ❤️🥰
@@CandySoulAndSoil thank you for replying to an old video 😊
That’s totally ok I really appreciate you watching and wanting to find out more. Hope the videos help 🥰
I'm slowly learning a very similar lesson about what will get my finger hammering the 'buy' button! It was really helpful and interesting to hear you talk about the lessons your learned - thank you so much for sharing your reflections Candy.
Thank you so much for watching ❤️
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I appreciate your frankness with regards to why you were buying decks. I think that is an important thing for us to realise as consumers in a capitalist society, regardless of what we're purchasing. So you may feel you fell of the Depth Year wagon somewhat but like you said, you still took away important lessons which is great.
I get overwhelmed really easily (and easily burn myself out by overdoing things) so can really relate to needing that space and stillness.
My words for the year (Gentleness and Consistency) are all about trying to be kinder to myself and to slow down, for this reason.
I LOVE your word/phrase for 2022, I look forward to seeing how you embody that this year.
Much love Candy.
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Oh I love your words Kelly 🧸 I relate so much to what you say too ❤️
I love the honesty of this video! I am attempting a depth year, but I already bought new decks...
Aww Gigi thank you. 2 decks in. Who knows it might be the only 2 or they hold a key to something profound?
I'm having a no buy year but what I'm not buying is much gasoline cause I'm walking everywhere, no Netflix cause I can read a good book instead (free from the library), and no brussels sprouts....that last is no sacrifice at all, by the way! 🤣 Glad your depth year paid off in self-knowledge and self-confidence, and thanks for sharing! 💖💖
Nancy no brussel sprouts is brilliant 🤩