Blogs by Ella Fisher

What many people might not know about me is that I pull affirmation cards every day. I call it a good start to the day.

I think I started doing it a few years ago, but I’ve been doing it consistently for about a year now. When I first began, I saw it as making a small wish, and honestly, that’s still how it feels to me today. It gives me a positive start to the day and it helps me let go.

I’ve never been skeptical about it, and you definitely don’t have to be paranormal to do something like this. I once came across Willemijn Welten, an author who created these cards, and I thought: why not try it? I couldn’t think of a single reason not to, so I did.

My first impression was simple: wow, this fits me. I like this. It makes me think. Yes, I want to do this more often.

My Small Morning Ritual

I have a little ritual when I pull the cards. First, I ask:

“Dear and beautiful Universe, what should I focus on today? What do I need?”

Then I shuffle the deck four times and pull a random card. I always write down in my notebook which cards I pulled. Some cards also include questions, and I answer those immediately.

What I find really special, and I truly don’t believe in coincidence, is that I usually pull two cards that perfectly complement each other. Almost like yin and yang.

Interpreting the message is quite simple. I read the text on the card and think about the present moment or something that recently happened in my life. Often, I suddenly get a small brainwave, a new insight that I can actually use.

It makes me creative. I’m someone who prefers thinking in solutions rather than focusing on the negative side of things.

Sometimes a card doesn’t seem to fit my day right away. When that happens, I might pull another card, but honestly, that’s rarely necessary. So far, the cards always seem to make sense eventually. I think it also depends on how you choose to interpret them.

What the Cards Taught Me

One thing I’ve learned about myself is that when I skip this ritual, my day often feels messy. I’m not really in the flow. It feels like something is missing.

But when I start my day positively and let my mind do its work, I usually end up having a really beautiful day.

Let me give you an example from today: March 16, 2026.

I didn’t pull a card immediately this morning because I decided to first do some household chores and grocery shopping. After that, I went for a walk with a former colleague and our dogs. For me, that’s relaxation. You get to talk, catch up, and at the same time you’re moving your body.

When I got home, I pulled two cards.

The first one said: YES.
The second one told me I needed me-time.

The YES card was about asking yourself: when was the last time you truly said YES to something? And it reminded me that I should do that more often.

For me, me-time means writing, working on my story, recording for Spotify, and writing my blogs.

So I started writing, and in doing so I fully said YES to it.

But something interesting happened that same day. My best friend sent me a message asking if we should plan two fun activities together again, something to look forward to. I immediately said YES to that as well.

My daughter learned her geography in ten minutes. My other daughter stayed relaxed even though she couldn’t go play with a friend. And in the evening the three of us watched Sweet Tooth on Netflix together.

I’m telling you, this was a YES day. I enjoyed it, and I’m still enjoying it right now while writing this blog.

More Than Just a Simple Habit

Maybe for you this sounds normal or even simple. But for me, it’s much more than that.

I truly appreciate these moments in life. They make me happy, and to me that’s the essence of living your life.

So yes, you could definitely say it has helped shape my mindset, even though I was already a positive person before.

The cards influence my choices in subtle ways. I respond to situations more calmly. And that works both ways.

People can sense when you’re in a negative mood. But when you’re calm and positive, you often receive that same energy back.

The cards also help me during difficult moments. When I feel lost for a moment, which happens to everyone sometimes, I pull a card and it brings me back down to earth.

Sometimes the cards bring up emotions too. Happiness, sadness, everything is possible. And I think that’s exactly where their strength lies.

Writing It All Down

If a card feels confronting, I’m not the type of person who puts it back in the deck. Instead, I write down what it triggers in me and what I can do about it at that moment.

To make sure this ritual doesn’t become an automatic routine, I sometimes skip the cards during the weekend. But honestly, and this may sound a little strange, I do miss it when I skip them. On Monday I often think: that’s a shame, I didn’t pull any cards.

Pulling the cards also helps me keep up with my journal. I’ve already filled one entire notebook with positive texts, cards, and photos. I haven’t read it back yet. I think it would be beautiful to go through it around New Year’s Eve, looking back at a year full of moments and memories that you might otherwise forget if you never wrote them down.

Ending the Day

Another small ritual I sometimes practice before going to sleep is telling myself:

“Good things keep happening to me. Tomorrow will be a great day.”

I honestly believe you wake up feeling much better when you fall asleep with a thought like that.

When I Tell People About It

Sometimes I tell people that I do this, but their reaction is usually pretty lukewarm. Something like: “Oh, okay.” Or: “Interesting.”

And then the conversation usually moves on.

I do think that’s a little unfortunate, because I’m living proof that it can make your day so much brighter. But of course, everyone has their own thing.

So if you’re reading this and thinking: this sounds like nonsense.

Try it.

But commit to it for a while. Give it one or two months.

Then come back and tell me what happened.

Do you dare to try?