Intention Cards by Amanda Onchulenko
Find a generous handful of intuitive support in the Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck.
Time is of the essence. Your time is valuable and so is mine and that’s why we need to ensure we spend all of the time we have, wisely. To that end I have taken some time to get intentional about manifesting the Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck. This project, too many years on the back burner, is designed to help you to discover how a simple mindfulness practice can help us all to get a little more intentional in our daily lives. Read on below for some of the backstory of the process and suggestions on how to use this deck.
Above. Front cover of the Mindful Moments Affirmation deck’s enclosure card.
What are Intention Cards?
Intention cards in their simplest form are a collection of positive statements created around a theme.
The Mindful Moments Deck is a collection of 52 double sided intention cards. Card fronts are illustrated by painterly details chosen from my acrylic paintings. Here you will find Words of Wisdom taken directly from my personal meditation practice. These affirmative statements are designed to offer you a literal pause, to inspire you with a different perspective or encourage you to consider applying your energy in a different way. The simplicity of the intentions these cards contain is complimented by the words in action on the back. A little something extra to think about.
No need to reach for a supplementary booklet. Everything you need is right there in the palm of your hand. They make for a simple accessory and a colourful and thoughtful addition to your morning or evening routine.
Gotta hand it to my youngest daughter for having the best manicure on picture day.
Incorporating Intention Cards Into Your Meditation Practice.
Many use affirmation decks as part of a mediation practice. If you are already a meditator, incorporating intention cards will be an easy addition to your personal routine. I use mine every day. I have a deck in “the Starbucks Corner” of our living room at home available for guests and family members. I also have a deck in my purse. They are always available to inspire a peaceful pause before my day gets up and running or as a perfect reminder to take some time for myself during the day, particularly on the days when juggling my commitments to our busy household dominates.
Use this deck to…
- Hold art and inspiration in the palm of your hand.
- tune into the magic all around you through the action of slowing down.
- accept intuitive guidance in the words you find, in the moment when you are ready to hear them.
-to find support as you determine a path to your future, one simple step at a time.
My hope is that these simple affirmative statements will help you to prioritize you while also leading you to take small, affirmative, actions daily.
Card fronts are illustrated by painterly details chosen from my acrylic paintings.
Why Intention Cards can help you to be more mindful.
We all get by with a little help from our friends. When my world turned upside down after a major car accident in 2009, I was forced to substitute all the balls I juggled in the air for stillness and quiet. In the healing process that unfolded I discovered the practice of meditation and learned to be mindful before mindfulness was really a common thing. Meditation helped me to befriend an undeveloped part of myself in the process.
The pause is restorative.
The channeled words that emerged during my personal meditative practice helped me to heal and to grow in ways I had not considered before the crash. My intention in finally sharing them is to help you to be similarly inspired. You might like to use your intention cards daily as I do. You might also choose to hold these intention cards in the palm of your hand when challenging emotions arise, and use them as a guide to redirect your energy towards more positivity. This colourful deck might even end up feeling like the support of a close friend, and I don’t think we can ever have too much of that.
Speaking of friends…
“some clients are sharing their card pulls with me and they always hit spot on.” wrote one friend over text recently.
Please feel free to scan the QR code on the back of the product tag to share your feedback on instagram or drop me a note anytime. I would love to learn how you use and enjoy your intentional card set.
The Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck comes boxed and contained in a handy organza drawstring bag.
How to Use Intention Cards as a Daily Ritual.
Everybody has the ability to incorporate an Intentional deck like this one into their daily routine. There is no right or wrong way to use them. Fundamentally I would suggest, when sitting in a moment of pause, to take a deep and purposeful breath to ground you in the moment.
Select one of the intention cards to use as your daily inspiration.
I like to take a few minutes with my pause. Shuffling the deck feels like it takes my mind and my focus off what may or may not come up. It helps me to get myself out of my own way. If someone else has used your deck many suggest you tap the deck, like knocking on a door, to reclaim the focus on your energetic vibration. If you are keeping your deck for your personal use only you can skip this step.
I try to give up my desire to control the outcome by mentally asking the universe what message might be the right one for me on this day. I don’t look at the cards, though I know some are tempted to do so. I allow myself instead to feel the smooth laminated softness of the set. Should a card leap from the deck I will definitely accept that one as my daily inspiration. On other days I will stop shuffling when I feel urged to and take to top card as mine.
Everyone is different.
Others I know like to shuffle and cut the deck, sometimes repeatedly before settling on the affirmation card that feels to be the right one on that particular sitting. My daughter likes to be inspired by a particular colour as she paiuses with a deck in hand and works the magic of her cards with her eyes wide open. You do you and however that works out be confident you are using the deck in the way that is the right way for you.
“One friend who routinely puts everyone else first is learning to self prioritize with the help of this deck.” wrote DW.
Getting Intentional With Your Cards.
I’m visual, always a painter first, l so I thought a little visual legend above would be the most effective way to document the card story. Your deck comes packaged in a 3 1/4” square white card stock box with a sturdy translucent lid. There is an enclosed card to introduce your cards and all is contained within a pearl white organza draw string bag. The product tag features a QR code on the back to take you to my instagram feed where you are invited to share on any post how the The Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck is working for you.
Unwrap your cards to get a feel for them before making your wise selection. Accept the words of wisdom on the front before turning to the words in action on the back. Some days you might like a second card. Go ahead. A second helping of intuitive support has no caloric value. I like to end my intentional pause by placing my daily selection on the top of the deck to peak through the translucent lid before I return them to the organza bag ready for my next session.
Process and processing played a large role in the development of this intentional card deck. The Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck is printed locally in Canada on recycled card stock.
Intention Cards are now available.
The Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck is a set of 52 intention cards designed to support your self care practice. Why 52? Playing cards contain 52 cards divided into 4 suits and I love to play. I can’t colour in the lines however hard I try so, full disclosure, creating Mindful Moment subcategories was beyond me. 52 was the right number of cards though to comfortably fill the boxes I unearthed so 52 it is.
Where to get your deck?
Several options for you:
1. ON THE WEBSITE
Canadians can save on postage by purchasing a bundle of four decks at a slightly reduced rate, and get a bonus copy of my book: Wisdom at the Crossroads. Intention Card Deck Bundle (for Canadian purchasers).
2. IN STUDIO. In Winnipeg, you can find me at the studio most weekdays. If you are in my neighbourhood please send me a text or an email to make sure we don’t miss each other.
3. AT LOCAL GALLERIES
The Mindful Moments Affirmation Deck can be purchased at the Pulse Gallery in the Johnston Terminal at the Forks, or at the WAG gift shop on Memorial Boulevard. More locations coming soon.
4. On THE WAVE TOUR on June 8 & 9 and September long weekend, August 31st and September 1st in Ponemah. Mindful Moments Affirmation Decks will be available at all in person events.
This intentional deck is portable and a perfect travel companion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed creating it.