Tiny Hops, Big Magic 🐸

Self-Care Lessons from the Pond

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I woke up this morning to the sound of rain—

fat, steady drops drumming on the window like a low-key applause. You ever notice how rain always feels like a reset button? Like the earth is whispering, “Try again, sweetheart.”

That’s the energy of this week’s card: The Little Frog’s Guide to Self-Care. Our slippery green friend isn’t here to dazzle us with cosmic fireworks or drag us through shadow work (thank the gods). Instead, this card croaks softly, “Hey, maybe you don’t have to conquer the world today. Maybe you just… leap once. Small, deliberate. Then rest.”

And that’s the trick with infinite potential—it’s not about doing everything. It’s about remembering that every tiny thing could be the start of something beautiful.

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🌿 The Leap, The Rest, The Ripple

The frog is one of nature’s most underrated philosophers. They start as something completely different—little wiggly beings who live in water and breathe through gills—and somehow trust the process enough to transform into creatures that leap onto land and sing to the moon.

When this card hops into your life, it’s a reminder that self-care is the soil where potential germinates. You can’t leap far if you never let your muscles rest, your skin soak in sunlight, or your heart unclench.

Let’s break it down, frog-style: 🐸

• Leaping without the “what-ifs.” The frog doesn’t overthink where it’ll land—it just jumps. Sometimes we sabotage potential by micromanaging it. You can’t predict the ripple before the splash.

• Resting in the mud. Frogs literally chill in mud for months to survive harsh seasons. Rest is not laziness—it’s instinct. Your “mud” might be naps, journaling, or a weekend offline.

• Singing even when it rains. Frogs don’t wait for perfect weather to make noise. They sing through storms. Maybe you don’t feel ready, healed, or certain—but that’s the point. Potential doesn’t bloom in perfection; it blooms in persistence.

There’s a quiet rebellion in choosing rest, gentleness, and stillness in a culture that screams “hustle harder.”

✨ Lessons from the Pond

• You don’t need a five-year plan to move forward—sometimes all it takes is one brave hop.

• The future doesn’t need your control; it needs your trust.

• Infinite potential starts with a single moment of care: a cup of tea, a stretch, a sigh of relief.

And while we’re at it, let’s talk about how “self-care” isn’t just bath bombs and face masks (though, yes, please, bubbles and candles forever). It’s boundaries. It’s saying no when your soul says not today. It’s letting yourself believe that your energy matters in a world constantly demanding it for free.

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☕ Real Talk: Infinite Potential in a Chaotic World

Let’s be honest—this message hits differently when the world feels like it’s on fire. Climate grief. War. Voter suppression. Fear creeping in through the cracks of our screens. It’s hard to whisper “infinite possibility” when everything feels finite.

But maybe that’s exactly why the frog showed up.

Because potential doesn’t mean everything is okay. It means everything could be—if we keep showing up.

🐸If we plant seeds of compassion instead of cynicism.
🐸If we share our resources instead of hoarding them.
🐸If we rest so that our next leap actually has strength behind it.

So this week, don’t rush to fix it all. Do one small thing that reaffirms your place in the ecosystem of good things still possible. Vote if you can. Water your plants. Text your friend who’s been quiet. Post that piece of art even if you think no one will care.

That’s what infinite potential looks like—it’s made of a thousand tiny acts of faith.

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📓 Journal Prompts

1. Where in my life am I holding back because I’m afraid I won’t “land right”?

2. What small, tangible act of self-care feels radical to me right now?

3. How can I trust the process of transformation without forcing the outcome?

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🌕 Affirmation

I honor the magic in small beginnings. My rest fuels my power. Every breath I take expands my potential.

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🔮 Mini Ritual: The Ripple Spell

You’ll need: a bowl of water, one small stone, and three deep breaths.

1. Sit quietly and imagine the water as your untapped potential.

2. Whisper a small intention—something like, “I am open to what unfolds.”

3. Drop the stone in and watch the ripples. That’s you, sending quiet magic into motion. No force. No fireworks. Just trust.

Afterward, pour the water into your favorite plant or outside in the grass—returning that energy to the earth.

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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
— Audre Lorde

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💬 So, what about you?

Are you giving yourself space to rest into your potential—or are you still trying to sprint toward it?

Share in the comments—I’d love to hear your rituals, your doubts, even your half-burned candle stories.

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💌 If This Lit a Spark

And if this post lit a little spark in you, pass it along to a friend who might need some magic today. Sometimes, a single ripple changes the whole pond.

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📚 Keep the Energy Flowing

And hey—if you want to keep this energy alive, I’ve got books that dive deeper:

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You can find them (and plenty more magic) on my Amazon author page.

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🌏 Resources & Further Reading

• Podcast: The Nap Ministry with Tricia Hersey — radical rest as resistance.

• Book: Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey.

• Website: Black Women Radicals — support spaces where rest and resistance intersect.

• Donate: Rainforest Trust — for our frog friends’ real-world homes.

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Here’s to soft landings, slow mornings, and trusting the leap. 🐸✨
Until next time, keep shuffling, keep resting, and keep believing in the ripples you make.

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