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6 Signs You Need To Take A Hiatus From Magic
6 Signs You Need To Take A Hiatus From Magic
Some people have this idea that if you stop practicing magic
regularly your abilities will degrade and it’ll be like starting from
square one all over again when you come back to it. This is totally
not true. While you may experience a slight rustiness if you take
breaks for months on end you’re not going to lose any power,
effectiveness or connection simply by giving yourself a little time
away. In fact, you might find that taking a break makes your
spells more powerful and effective simply because you aren’t so
damn exhausted when you get back to it!
The long answer is that you may not need a break now or next
month or next year but at some point in your journey you WILL
need to take a break from magic. Life gets crazy! Sometimes
there’s just nothing else to do but give yourself a break.
Not only that but magical burnout is a very real thing. Have you
ever tried doing heavy workouts every day or done a creative
challenge like NaNoWriMo? After about a week of pushing
yourself to the max every day you get worn out! It becomes a
struggle and nothing seems to quite go as easily as it did before.
On top of which, with that big drop in ease and effectiveness
come a mountain of demoralizing thoughts telling you that you
can’t do it and you’ll never be good at whatever it is you’re trying
to do.
This same thing happens with magic. If you’re doing big spells
every single day you’re probably going to feel it! Your
enthusiasm and power start to taper off and magic starts to feel
more like a chore than something uplifting and exciting.
Our brains are pretty sneaky and will often trick us into getting a
break whether we want one or not. Constantly forgetting your
craft is a pretty convenient way for your mind to get the breather
it needs. If you find this happening to you, don’t sweat it! Getting
upset about missed spells and rituals isn’t going to help. Take the
hint and give yourself a chance to rest and recuperate.
If you still feel crummy even after grounding however, it’s time
to consider giving yourself a serious breather. Like most other
forms of self care, when you neglect to give yourself the rest and
nourishment that you need it’s going to make you crabby. Self
care is important in all aspects of our lives!
Your connection to your magic isn’t gone though! It’s still there, I
promise. You’re not a bad witch. You haven’t suddenly lost your
ability to use magic. You’re just tired.