From invisibility to unstoppable: a spell for gym confidence
When I first started working out in the gym, I felt like an imposter. Like a little bookworm who didn’t belong.
To make myself feel more comfortable, I planned on creating an invisibility spell, but something happened and I wrote a spell for more visibility instead.
One day, a man stepped over my water bottle and squeezed into my space without even asking. It made me feel small and invisible. I finished my set, but I decided to never make myself invisible again. And, in fact, I needed to do the opposite.
I went home and wrote a spell to be seen, to have courage to claim space in the gym, and not let people steamroll me.
My intentions were that people would respect my space and I’d have the confidence to exist unapologetically. I wasn’t quite going for intimidation, more like, “I’m not just a little girl that you can push around.”
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The results were AWESOME 🤩
I noticed a shift immediately.
People were suddenly smiling at me in the gym. acknowledging my existence but in a respectful way.
Once, a woman invaded my space and it bothered me. I realized that I was shrinking myself into a corner while resting between sets. I reminded myself that I didn’t need to be hugging the machines between sets. (Thank you, Rosemary🌿) When she passed again, she respected my space. Amazing.
This spell shifted my mindset, and therefore my behavior. As a result, the way people responded to me in the gym changed. It’s a virtuous cycle!
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Here’s the Spell ✨
Intention / Incantation:
My space is respected.
My confidence is boosted and projected.
My boundaries are protected.
Ingredients:
- 4 Tablespoons Olive oil / Sunflower oil – Stability, mars energy
- Beeswax (14 grams)
- Rosemary – Confidence in taking space
- Clove – Protective, gives bite
- Bay – Authority and respect. Imagine the Six of Wands Tarot card here: head held high, crown of bay leaves
- Basil – Authority, others take me seriously
- Juniper – This is for a regal attitude. A quiet confidence.
- Cinnamon – Mars energy, fire, confidence boosted and projected.
- Stinging Nettle – Protective, stings when people get too close
- Oak Leaves – Standing tall, standing your ground
Note: this is a really long list. You don’t need all of these things. I didn’t use all of them. Mix and match based on the herbs you like and have.
How to make it:
- Cleanse your space and materials
- Ground yourself
- As you put the ingredients into the oil and stir, imagine the situations where you embody this energy. Imagine rewriting those scenes where people treated you as invisible or unimportant and how you’ll respond next time.
- Whisper to the herbs what you’re inviting them to do.
- In a double boiler, then in a container, heat the oil with the herbs.
- Stir the herbs and say the incantation
- Strain the herbs from the oil (I use a coffee filter)
- Then add the beeswax (or skip if you’re just making an oil.)
- As you stir in the beeswax, continue the incantation and visualizations.
How to use it:
Apply it to your shoulders and chest and say the incantation.
You can use it for the gym, or any other context where you tend to shrink and feel small.
Feel free to add or change ingredients. Use your favorite herbs. Choose whatever makes you feel strong and powerful.
So, try it out for yourself and tell me what happens when you claim your space!✨
Originally posted on Substack