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FAQ: Mindfulness card decks

Mindfulness decks are tools designed to help individuals cultivate present-moment awareness, self-reflection, and mental clarity. Each card typically contains prompts, exercises, or reflections aimed at grounding the user in the present, enhancing focus, or reducing stress. They often encourage breathing exercises, mindful observation, or reflections on emotions and thoughts. The key characteristic of mindfulness decks is their ability to provide quick, digestible content that supports a regular mindfulness practice, reinforcing calm, balance, and awareness.

Mindfulness decks are tools designed to help individuals cultivate present-moment awareness, self-reflection, and mental clarity. Each card typically contains prompts, exercises, or reflections aimed at grounding the user in the present, enhancing focus, or reducing stress. They often encourage breathing exercises, mindful observation, or reflections on emotions and thoughts. The key characteristic of mindfulness decks is their ability to provide quick, digestible content that supports a regular mindfulness practice, reinforcing calm, balance, and awareness.

Mindfulness decks are valuable because they provide structure and guidance for cultivating regular mindfulness habits, which are essential for mental health and well-being. The prompts and exercises offer immediate ways to focus attention, reduce stress, and encourage present-moment awareness. As a mobile app, mindfulness decks become even more valuable because they allow users to access these calming practices anytime, anywhere. Notifications, reminders, and easy access to the decks encourage consistent engagement, helping to build a sustainable mindfulness practice that fits into daily life.

Mindfulness decks are used by drawing cards that prompt specific mindfulness activities, such as breathing exercises, body scans, or mindful observation. Being on your phone changes this by making mindfulness practice more accessible and portable. You can pull up a card during moments of stress, on a break, or even while commuting, ensuring mindfulness is integrated seamlessly into daily routines. The digital format allows users to engage with the content instantly, and app features like guided audio, reminders, and tracking progress can further deepen the mindfulness experience.

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying

LIVING REGRET-FREE IS TRULY POSSIBLE

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Communications Expert

WORKSHOPS STRATEGIES TACTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS FRAMEWORKS

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Welcome to the Communication Expert section of our Essential Business Skills CARD DECKS.

Effective communication is fundamental to any business interaction, and mastering this skill is crucial for professional success.

Our comprehensive communication section delves into all aspects of interpersonal and organisational communication, providing you with the workshops, tools, strategies and tactics to enhance your interaction skills across various scenarios.

This section covers essential topics such as eye contact, Body Language, and Micro-expressions, helping you understand and leverage non-verbal cues to convey confidence and empathy.

We also explore Personality Awareness and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), offering strategies to tailor your communication style to different personalities and enhance your persuasive abilities.

Building trust is a cornerstone of effective communication. Our card decks include techniques like Isopraxism and rapport-building, enabling you to create strong, trust-based relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. These skills are vital for fostering a collaborative and supportive business environment.

Additionally, our communication section provides practical guidance on presentation skills, ensuring you can deliver clear, compelling messages to any audience.

We also cover the essentials of crafting effective press releases, helping you communicate your organisation's news and achievements with clarity and impact.

Whether you are looking to improve your daily interactions, enhance your public speaking abilities, or master the art of written communication, our

Essential Business Skills CARD DECKS offer a comprehensive, practical approach to developing your communication skills.

Equip yourself with the expertise needed to excel in any business setting.

A Practical MBA In Your Pocket.

Creator:

Mike Hardcastle

The Empathy Edge

HARNESSING THE VALUE OF COMPASSION AS AN ENGINE FOR SUCCESS: A PLAYBOOK FOR BRANDS, LEADERS, AND TEAMS

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Furious customers? Missed deadlines? Failed products? The problems your business faces may stem from a single issue: lack of empathy.

Being empathetic at work means seeing the situation from another’s perspective, and using that vantage point to shape your leadership style, workplace culture, and branding strategy. Pairing her knowledge as a branding expert with proven research and fascinating stories from executives, change-makers and community leaders, Maria Ross reveals exactly how empathy makes brands and organizations stronger and more successful.

Ross shows why your business needs to cultivate more empathy now, and shares the habits and traits of empathetic leaders who foster more productivity and loyalty. She gives practical tips, big and small, for how to align your mission and values and hire the right people, cultivating a more empathetic—and innovative—workplace culture. Finally, she gives you the goods on building your empathetic brand in an authentic and proactive way, and shows how doing so results in happier customers, innovative work cultures and increased profits.

In this card deck version of the acclaimed playbook for businesses of all types, Maria Ross proves that empathy is not just good for society—it’s great for business, and may transform you at a personal level, too.

Creator:

Maria Ross

Pick-a-Postcard: Metaphors for Life Reflection Deck

METAPHORIC REFLECTION CARDS TO INSPIRE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT, CONVERSATION, GROUP FACILITATION, COACHING, TEACHING AND GOAL SETTING

ORA+CLE

DIVINATION FOR HUMANS LIKE YOU

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Relationships are at the core of our experience: personal, inter-personal and professional. In fact, they are the building blocks that create our lives. How to purify and make these unions more perfect is rich with opportunity.

ORA+CLE is a vehicle for finding meaning & magic in the quotidian. 50 cards of wisdom gained through my decades-long design practice—illuminating ways to reframe, recharge and reflect.

What’s an ORA+CLE Deck?

An oracle deck is similar to Tarot; an object of meditation that encourages its participant to explore and uncover truths about themselves. It holds the promise of a dynamic, positive, spiritual transformation via understanding our essential selves.

Where ORA+CLE differs from an oracle deck or Tarot is that it’s a looser, more utilitarian exploration. Its scope encompasses the emotional experiences we have as designers. ORA+CLE was developed pragmatically, intuitively, and yes, sacredly.

ORA+CLE is meant to be used on its own — as a way of deepening inquiry — or as a compliment to a Tarot practice. Oh! And it encourages you to use your critical thinking skills, too.

While ORA+CLE is a divination tool created with the needs of designers in mind, it works for anyone who interfaces professionally or personally with humans. So, pretty much everyone.

Why an Oracle Deck?

The designer/client relationship is at the core of my professional and artist practice. How to purify and make these unions more perfect is rich with opportunity. The inquiry lights me up.

Cultivating the intimacy necessary for a rewarding designer/client rapport is often avoided under the guise of being ‘professional.’ This fiction results in distrust, disinterest, dissatisfaction. On both sides. My stance is more emotional investment, not less, is the only way to conduct business. ORA+CLE is a tool to harness a paradigm shift.

Why the name ORA+CLE?

The name ORA+CLE began as a typo, and I liked it. The typesetting is an aesthetic composition that also clearly identifies the nature of the object.

Done.

Card Deck Genres:

ORACLE , MINDFULNESS , DAILY PRACTICE

Creator:

Jennifer Elsner

Antara Ki Self Care Oracle

NURTURE YOUR SOUL, ONE CARD AT A TIME

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The Antara Ki Self-Care Oracle: A Daily Guide to Balance and Harmony

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, self-care often takes a back seat. Yet, prioritising self-care isn't just a luxury; it's a vital part of maintaining balance and harmony in our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It is the foundation upon which we build our resilience, find joy, and connect with our inner selves. But how do we make the time and space for self-care amidst our busy routines?

Introducing the Self-Care Oracle — a unique way to reconnect with yourself every day. This oracle deck is not just another tool; it is your personal guide to discovering daily practices that nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Let’s explore the importance of self-care and how this daily practice can help you live a more balanced and harmonious life.

The Importance of Self-Care

Self-care is essential for a healthy life, yet it is often misunderstood or overlooked. It's not just about pampering yourself with occasional indulgences; it's a consistent practice of taking care of your own physical, emotional, and mental health. Here are some reasons why self-care is crucial:

  1. Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Self-care helps to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, bringing you into a state of relaxation and calm. This, in turn, reduces stress hormones and helps to manage anxiety.

  2. Boosts Physical Health: Regular self-care practices like exercising, eating nourishing foods, and getting adequate sleep directly improve your physical health, increasing energy levels and overall well-being.

  3. Enhances Mental Clarity: When you take time for self-care, you create mental space for clarity, creativity, and decision-making, allowing you to navigate life’s challenges with a clear mind.

  4. Improves Emotional Well-being: Self-care nurtures emotional health by allowing time for self-reflection, self-compassion, and emotional release. This can help in building resilience and maintaining positive relationships with yourself and others.

  5. Strengthens Self-Connection: Taking time for self-care helps you reconnect with your inner self, creating a deeper understanding of your needs, desires, and boundaries.

Daily Practices for a Balanced and Harmonious Life

To incorporate self-care into your daily life, it helps to create a routine that is both achievable and enjoyable. Here are some practices you can incorporate to create a more balanced and harmonious life:

  1. Mindful Meditation: Begin or end your day with a short meditation practice. This can be as simple as taking five minutes to focus on your breath, ground yourself, and connect with your inner peace.

  2. Gratitude Journaling: Spend a few moments each day writing down three things you are grateful for. This practice shifts your focus to the positive aspects of your life, fostering a sense of contentment and joy.

  3. Movement and Exercise: Incorporate movement into your daily routine, whether it’s a brisk walk, yoga, dancing, or any form of exercise that you enjoy. Movement releases endorphins, boosts energy, and promotes overall well-being.

  4. Nourishing Nutrition: Make mindful choices about what you eat. Choose foods that nourish your body and give you sustained energy. Stay hydrated and listen to your body’s needs.

  5. Digital Detox: Set aside time each day to unplug from your devices. Use this time to read a book, connect with loved ones, or engage in a hobby that brings you joy.

  6. Affirmations and Positive Self-Talk: Start your day with positive affirmations. Remind yourself of your strengths and capabilities. Speak kindly to yourself, as you would to a friend.

  7. Creative Expression: Allow time for creativity in your day. This could be painting, writing, crafting, or any form of expression that resonates with you. Creativity helps release emotions and connects you to your authentic self.

  8. Rest and Relaxation: Ensure you get enough rest. A good night's sleep is fundamental to physical and mental health. Prioritise relaxation techniques such as reading, listening to calming music, or taking a warm bath before bedtime.

Struggling to Prioritise Self-Care? Let the Self-Care Oracle Guide You

It’s common to struggle with making self-care a priority, especially when life feels hectic and responsibilities pile up. This is where the Self-Care Oracle comes in.

Each morning, draw a card from the Self-Care Oracle deck. Allow the card to guide you towards a self-care practice for the day. Perhaps it’s “Nurture Your Body” encouraging you to prepare a healthy meal, or “Find Stillness” suggesting a moment of meditation. Let this be a moment of stillness and reflection, setting a conscious intention for your day.

Here’s how to make the most of your daily oracle card practice:

  1. Set Aside Time: Choose a time each morning to connect with your oracle deck. This could be part of your morning routine, perhaps while enjoying a cup of tea or sitting quietly in meditation.

  2. Focus on Your Intention: Before you draw a card, take a moment to centre yourself. You may wish to ask, "What do I need today?" or "How can I best care for myself today?"

  3. Reflect on the Message: Take a moment to reflect on the card’s message. What does it mean for you today? How can you incorporate its guidance into your life?

  4. Take Inspired Action: Use the card’s guidance to inspire a self-care action for the day. Even small, simple actions can have profound effects when done with intention and mindfulness.

Conclusion: Your Journey to Self-Care Starts Today

Self-care is not selfish; it is essential. By incorporating simple practices into your daily routine, you can create a more balanced, harmonious life that is rich in well-being. And by using the Antara Ki Self-Care Oracle as your guide, you’ll discover new ways to nurture yourself, honour your needs, and prioritise your well-being.

So, the next time you find yourself wondering how to care for yourself amidst life's demands, turn to your Self-Care Oracle. Let it guide you, inspire you, and remind you that you are worthy of love, care, and compassion — every single day.

Are you ready to begin this journey? Draw your first card today and take the first step toward a life of balance and harmony.

Creator:

Susie Antara

Believe Oracle Cards

54 ORACLE CARDS FOR A DAILY CONFIDENCE BOOST.

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BELIEVE ORACLE CARDS FOR A DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION, A CONFIDENCE BOOST, AND INCREASED SELF-BELIEF

The ideal confidence building and self-esteem app. for a great motivation boost.
The beautiful Believe Oracle Cards act as confidence boosters and are a simple and effective way of getting to know yourself and how to overcome the challenges you face. These uplifting cards will help you to get in touch with your authentic self. Building self-confidence has never been easier, as you take action to achieve your dreams.

UNIQUE CARDS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOUR

These gorgeous cards will help you strengthen your belief in yourself and build confidence in your unique qualities and abilities. Pick a card daily to receive a motivation boost from the uplifting messages and quotes. Get confidence boosters every day to keep your self-esteem high.

Every day is unique. Each card will guide you to review an aspect of your beliefs. The message on the card will prompt you to consider how you feel about that aspect, and how you could change your usual pattern of behaviour. Each time you take action on a card, you will start to transform your life.

TAKE ACTION

The Believe Oracle cards will help you to build confidence in areas of your life where you struggle to trust in yourself. They will help you identify redundant patterns of behaviour, and help you to take action to bring new experiences into your life. The cards will help you to positively connect and communicate with others, to be inspired and to grow. Confidence building has never been easier!

Card Deck Genres:

ORACLE , MINDFULNESS

Creator:

Sue Williams

Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards

AWARD WINNING ORACLE CARDS

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The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards are an award-winning deck of 44 cards and stories. Beautifully illustrated by a collection of artists, they encourage you to live in the richest, deepest, most productive way you can.

The cards yearn to become friends and counselors in the relationship between you and the universe. They have no other goal than to guide you on your path toward fulfillment and bliss. If you give them permission to assist you in what you need right now, you can simply open yourself to the love that the universe showers so freely upon you. The cards can become a benevolent influence in your life, not telling you what to do, but instead, providing you with missing information, so that you can make better life choices. You can use the card messages to discover fully who you are, or find new ways towards spiritual growth and useful remedies for your daily life.

The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards take you on a journey through your past, present and future that is inspirational, enlightening and awesome. Let the oracle become a light in dark places, strengthening your soul and encouraging change, bringing peace to conflicts and hope to your heart. But before all, may it become a trusted friend, always there when needed most.

The deck includes 18 card spreads.


The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards are illustrated by a collection of artists around the world, including Catrin Welz-Stein, Holly Sierra, Sundara Fawn, Dominique Hurley, Tatiana Boiko, Eve Andrew, and Carol Herzer. The printed oracle deck includes 44 full color 3 ¾ X 5 ½ cards, a printed guidebook with upright and reverse messages, and a beautiful double printed box. Explore all cards, 47 free card spreads, practices and guided meditations on www.eveningstaronline.com.

Creator:

Eveningstar

Transform Your Life - Meditation Quotes

"AWAKEN YOUR SPIRIT TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE, ONE QUOTE AT A TIME"

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Welcome to "Transform Your Life - Meditation Quotes," a collection of inspirational quotes curated to guide you on a journey of self-discovery, inner peace, and transformation. These timeless words of wisdom are not merely meant to be read; they are invitations to pause, reflect, and delve deep into the essence of your being.

Meditation is a powerful practice that allows us to cultivate mindfulness, awareness, and spiritual growth. It is a sacred space where we can quiet the noise of the external world and listen to the whispers of our soul. Through meditation, we can connect with our innermost selves, tap into our innate wisdom, and unlock the limitless potential within us.

In this collection, you will find quotes from various spiritual traditions, philosophical perspectives, and enlightened beings throughout history. Each quote is a nugget of truth, a beacon of light, offering guidance, solace, and inspiration on your path to personal evolution.

As you immerse yourself in these words, allow them to penetrate your heart, mind, and spirit. Let them serve as catalysts for self-reflection, contemplation, and transformation. Whether you are seeking clarity, healing, or spiritual awakening, may these meditation quotes illuminate your path and empower you to embrace the fullness of life's journey.

With an open heart and a receptive mind, embark on this transformative journey of self-discovery. May these quotes guide you, uplift you, and ultimately lead you to the profound realization of your inherent divinity and the limitless possibilities that await within you.

Let us begin this sacred journey together, one quote at a time, as we awaken to the beauty, wisdom, and boundless potential that resides within each of us.

Creator:

Jane Scanlan

Swear Bear

40 SWEARY AFFIRMATIONS FOR REBELS AND BADASSES

Declutter Deck

DELEGATE TO THE DECK

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Declutter Deck® is a collection of micro-organization prompts to help you tackle clutter in manageable chunks of time.

Declutter Deck® is a quick and easy card game that helps you declutter and organize your home in small, bite-sized chunks of time.
We are professional organizers who specialize in decluttering and organizing homes. We have organized hundreds of homes, closets, pantries and laundry rooms, just to name a few spaces. For this reason, we are considered declutter experts. In fact, we are Certified Master Organizers in the KonMari Method® (Marie Kondo).

Designed by women from The Uncluttered Life, Inc., a professional home organizing company, our team excels in Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method®. Home organization is our strong suit. Master Level Organizer is a distinction requiring a minimum of 1500 hours of home organizing and decluttering experience.

There are approximately fifty master organizers worldwide. Based on our experience of decluttering and home organizing, we have created Declutter Deck®. Declutter Deck® is filled with home organization tips and tricks. The decks use both the KonMari Method® and other home organizing techniques. You can learn home organization at a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional organizing company to do the work for you.

Our 52 organizing prompts break down the home organizing process into small and manageable parts. When pulling a card, Declutter Deck® guides you through the main areas of your home that need organization. This includes many areas of the home where organization is often forgotten. Declutter Deck® shows you ways to declutter your home, including closets, pantries, laundry rooms, mud rooms, kitchens, and living spaces. It even gets you outside to declutter your car.

Organization prompts from the KonMari Method® include tidying, decluttering and organizing clothes, then moving on to books, papers, komono (miscellaneous items), and, finally, sentimental items. In addition to tips and tricks from the KonMari Method® we remind you to do simple, general tasks that are often forgotten. These include card prompts such as "Make a list of home repairs and complete them" or "Clean out the trunk of your car." Each task card prompt can be accomplished in less than one hour at a time. This reduces the time spent on individual tasks and keeps you moving. All in all, these cards eliminate decision fatigue.

Trust in this professional organizer team’s decluttering and organizing prompts to keep you focused and on track with step-by-step organizing tips.
Declutter Deck® minimizes your need to continuously reevaluate and reorganize parts of your home because they are never “quite right.” While hiring professional organizers can be a financial investment, this inexpensive box of organizing prompt cards provides tips and tricks like only professional organizers can. Although the KonMari® Method is one style of organization, we include other decluttering and organizing styles. All prompts are method-based. Each prompt card is self-paced, easy to implement, and fun to do.

To use Declutter Deck®, simply draw a card and perform the decluttering or organization task. Once you have completed the deck, shuffle and start again. (An intermediate deck will be coming soon!) This allows you to declutter and organize the most frequently used parts of your home and keep them organized. (As you are decluttering and organizing, we suggest you reduce what you own by 20%. Reduce more if you can!) Declutter Deck® motivates you to clear your space, alleviating stress that accompanies owning too much or more than you need. You can do more with less!

Declutter Deck® is perfect for anyone who gets overwhelmed at the thought of home organizing. Or, for that matter, simply doesn’t know where to start. While each task takes less than an hour, the cumulative effect these task cards have on your home and life organization is incredibly impactful.

Each Declutter Deck® comes in a branded box that is perfect for gift-giving. Declutter Deck® makes the ideal gift for housewarmings, wedding showers, people combining households, first-time homeowners, downsizing families, busy parents, or anyone who just needs a little help getting organized. The card prompts in this box take the mental fatigue out of decluttering and home organization and give you step-by-step instructions for organizing your home. They make decluttering and organizing hassle-free and show you ways to declutter and organize your home once and for all.

See the immediate change in your energy and focus as you get your life and home in order with organizing tips and tricks from The Uncluttered Life, Inc.
You will notice an immense improvement in your energy as you reduce the things you own. We suggest keeping only what serves you and your lifestyle and decluttering the rest. Decluttering and organizing lift a weight off your shoulders you didn't even know existed!

Don’t forget to follow us at @lifehackdecks for tips and tricks related to these and our other Hack Deck™ prompt cards.
Look for our other life Hack Decks™ including Date Deck®, Dorm Deck, New Mama Deck, and Random Acts of Kindness Deck.

Our life Hack Decks™ are designed with one simple mission in mind: Delegate to the Deck® to reduce stress while improving your quality of life!

Creator:

Danica Orr