2007 Treasure Mapping? When will it be? - Page 7

[Emmama]

Just found this and definitely doing it again this year. It is such an amazing exercise and if done right (declutter first!), the results are amazing as well.

[Annikate]

This will be my first Treasure Map and I'm sooo looking forward to it! I'm already de-cluttering and getting ready.

Every time I read a post from someone who has already done it I wonder, what kinds of experiences did you have? So, I'm going to start a new thread called Treasure Map Stories or something like that.

I'll be back w/the link.

[*Devon*]

Well, I'm glad I have a few months because decluttering is going to take a while!

What all should I declutter? And how?

[Mom4tot]

Devon, you might want to check out the threads on Feng Shui and the Decluttering forum for advice. I guess I would start with a small spot like a drawer or closet and then pick an area that corresponds to an area on your treasure map you would like to enhance.

[Annikate]

Two questions:

I wonder . . .

Can you make a Treasure Map for your dcs? It seems that everything that I want to put on mine is really for the girls.

And, what about intangible stuff like being a *good* mom or love or patience? How are you all putting those kinds of things on your maps?

[MsChatsAlot]

Originally Posted by Annikate

Two questions:

I wonder . . .

Can you make a Treasure Map for your dcs? It seems that everything that I want to put on mine is really for the girls.

And, what about intangible stuff like being a *good* mom or love or patience? How are you all putting those kinds of things on your maps?

You could find pictures of someone who looks like their being a 'good' mom. You could just add the words love or patience. Love could also be a heart or something.

I find that whatever prictures I'm drawn to, I've already got an emotion linked to it...so a picture of two people together may represent love to me.

[Annikate]

Here's the link:

Tell your experience with Treasure Mapping here!

[Annikate]

Originally Posted by MsChatsAlot

You could find pictures of someone who looks like their being a 'good' mom. You could just add the words love or patience. Love could also be a heart or something.

I find that whatever prictures I'm drawn to, I've already got an emotion linked to it...so a picture of two people together may represent love to me.

Thanks! I'm off to look for pics.

[Annikate]

Another *technical* question . . . .

Can we start doing these now? I mean, I bought a new book to put everything in. Can I start it now or is it better to wait? I remember pages back Tracy saying something about waiting 'til April right? Or is that when we're supposed to finish it? :

[fullofgrace]

Originally Posted by Mom4tot

I have been decluttering like crazy... physically and emotionally (trying that end anyway ) I can't wait.

Me too! I need to work on the emotional part, especially since we now have more special needs challenges with the kids.

[Tracy]

Originally Posted by Taradactyl3

So should the map I make be premanent? I mean I have a cork board I could use but eventually I would take the stuff off of it (1 - 2 years later maybe). Should it be something I make perm on a canvas or board or could it be something that will eventually be taken down? Does it matter?

TIA,
T

The way I built my maps in the past was glue and magazines and drawings and words I typed out and I glued them on foamboard. This was my permanent map.. until the next year when I made a new one.

I then put the old one in the closet for a few years and then eventually I cut out parts of the map and put in my special drawer. So, I had parts to remember..

MY DH has kept a map that he made 2 years ago and adds things to it each Aries moon... activating it again. His map is pretty potent I might add.

last's year's map I actually framed. It is up in my bedroom. I"m not sure if the next one will also be framed.

[lucimomster]

Treasure maps and variations are EVERYWHERE these days!

Christine Kane -- whose blog I can highly recommend to everyone -- just wrote about it today: http://christinekane.com/blog/?p=127 (And I pointed her here, too, fyi.)


And MAN, do I have a bunch of decluttering to do before April!

[Tracy]

Originally Posted by Annikate

Can we start doing these now? I mean, I bought a new book to put everything in. Can I start it now or is it better to wait? I remember pages back Tracy saying something about waiting 'til April right? Or is that when we're supposed to finish it? :

if you want utilize the energy on the planet to it highest level... like a surfer riding a big wave...

do not start your map until New Moon.

[*Devon*]

How do you declutter emotionally?

And is there any way to declutter your memory? My brain seems to hold onto every thing i ever see or hear and I wish I didn't!

[CrunchyCate]

Subscribing!

[fremontmama]

Originally Posted by Tracy

The way I built my maps in the past was glue and magazines and drawings and words I typed out and I glued them on foamboard. This was my permanent map.. until the next year when I made a new one.

I then put the old one in the closet for a few years and then eventually I cut out parts of the map and put in my special drawer. So, I had parts to remember..

MY DH has kept a map that he made 2 years ago and adds things to it each Aries moon... activating it again. His map is pretty potent I might add.

last's year's map I actually framed. It is up in my bedroom. I"m not sure if the next one will also be framed.

Thanks Tracy, that is helpful information. THere are parts of my map that I really like as a visualization for how we want our home to look. I really like the sound of what your DH has been doing.

Originally Posted by devonc

How do you declutter emotionally?

And is there any way to declutter your memory? My brain seems to hold onto every thing i ever see or hear and I wish I didn't!

Something I did somewhat recently was writing down in a journal all the things I would like to let go of and all the things I wanted to forgive people for and then close the book and let go of the feelings. I had originally intended on burning the book, but havent gotten around to it yet

[mamaMAMAma]

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[Annikate]

Originally Posted by Tracy

if you want utilize the energy on the planet to it highest level... like a surfer riding a big wave...

do not start your map until New Moon.

New Moon this month or wait until April?

[Tracy]

Originally Posted by Annikate

New Moon this month or wait until April?

April..which is the aries new moon.

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and it is where we set the whole year in motion.

the current new moon which was january 18 was the cap new moon..and that will I should say.. bring in some final movements from last year's maps.. for those who are following...

mine has been a most interesting quarter.

[nicholas_mom]

Can we talk about "Be Specific". I think Tracy mentioned something not coming to fruitition because she wasn't specific.

Anyway, I want another baby (1st child took 7 years to conceive and I had to do IVF) the natural way. I also would like to have a much better birth for my baby then the one I had with ds. Ds still talks about getting stuck coming out and his knee hurting during the birth. My water broke a month early, so I had to have a hospital birth. No contractions, so was giving pitocin, which just spiralled into a bad birth experience with epidural and ds getting stuck, etc. Midwife was awful, which of course never helps a first time birth experience.

Anyway, how do I explain my great, peaceful, happy water birth experince onto a Treasure Map? Do I just write all of it like its happening now.....Started having contraction, went to the birthing center, sat in the tub, breathed the baby out, breathed thru my contractions, hubby said this and this (he was a terrible birthing coach, too), etc.

Does it matter where you place your pictures and words?