Honestly I never take horoscopes too serious but hey, April 21st said good luck was coming if I made space for it. Figured why not test it? My morning started same old: dropped toothpaste on my favorite t-shirt rushing out the door. Classic Monday energy. Grabbed my phone, skimmed the horoscope again over burnt toast.
Step 1: Cleaning the Clutter Disaster Zone
That horoscope kept yapping about physical space attracting energy. Looked at my home office corner – papers everywhere, three half-empty coffee mugs, cords tangled like spaghetti. Felt overwhelming but grabbed a trash bag anyway. Started ruthless:
- Trashed old receipts piled since February
- Finally recycled those dead phone charger cables
- Wiped down the dusty monitor screen with my sleeve
Took 20 minutes. Felt less suffocated honestly. Maybe just psychological?
Step 2: Talking Nice for Once
Horoscope insisted “kind words open doors.” Okay, big test: called customer service about the trash bill double charge. Normally I’d steamroll them. Took a breath. Told Maria her name, asked how her day was going first. Actually listened. Explained the problem calmly. And? She apologized, fixed it instantly AND waived the late fee. Felt like I hacked the system with basic politeness.
Step 3: Burning Stuff Outside Like a Weirdo
The weirdest tip said burning bay leaves “releases intentions.” Felt silly. Last bay leaf in the spice jar, crumpled it up. Went to the balcony, lighter flicked. Tiny flame, smelled like pizza herb garden. Whispered “bring some chill vibes please” while it burned to ash. Neighbor saw me. Quick eye contact. Awkward smile. No clue if it did anything but hey, cheap experiment.
What Actually Changed?
Weirdly, two things popped off later:
- That client I chased for a week? Suddenly emailed back agreeing to my price.
- Found my missing Bluetooth earbud deep in the couch AFTER cleaning.
Coincidence? Maybe. But focusing less on the dumpster fire in my corner and forcing myself not to snap at people definitely cleared my head. Concentrated better on work tasks too. Did burning a leaf help? Prob not. Did wiping down my desk and chilling out create room for “luck”? Makes more sense than astrology magic honestly. Worth trying again next week? Sure, minus the fire.
