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It’s time for an accountability check-in. I enjoyed my vacation. It was nice to unplug, surrounded by trees and birdsong. My experiment with Graphy did not pan out. It is a good site if you are a course creator, and it has some excellent automation. A big win for me is my new “Am I the @$$hole?” offering. I stayed consistent with my sleep routine even during vacation. I also did not return to a hot mess from vacation. Shout out to my team! I also did a Manifestation Challenge with Atlantis Wolf, and not only did money come my way, but also the priceless gift of greater trust in my intuition.
This week, we are using Affirmators! Tarot by Suzi Barrett. I will do a lightning-round version of the “Am I the @$$hole?” reading. If you like it, you can get your own reading: https://buy.stripe.com/4gw02L499aTY3FC3co or bundle and save: https://buy.stripe.com/4gw4j1eNN6DIgso3cp. It’s a guided conversation with the assistance of intuitive tools where we explore your unique situation. My situation is that my family is going through an incredible upheaval, and I feel I’m being a bit testy, and I want to know if I am the @$$hole.
What is happening? The owl is associated with wisdom, and swords are about thoughts. Since there is a moon in the background, feelings are also involved. I treat my feelings as facts, coloring my communication with my family. I associate yellow with joy and empowerment. Communication becomes problematic when our feelings get involved because it is challenging to remain objective. Aces are related to new beginnings. My family is entering a new life stage, and we perhaps struggle to find the words to communicate our needs. I know I am not currently communicating effectively. I reached out to a friend to vent since I knew I was filled with resentment, and it was a helpful reminder to stop expecting myself from others.
Where does my fear originate? (Thank you, Eryn Anitavi, for this question) The fox as an empress is an interesting card since foxes are known for their cunning, and The Empress is a very feminine and nurturing card. The purple background makes me think about my highest self. Many aspects of this current situation are constrained, with time being the biggest exacerbator. It’s everything, everywhere, all at once, and I fear that any ball I drop is made out of glass and will break. A bunch of tired people will not result in people understanding each other. I am very literal and task-driven, trying to balance that with people with a more flexible idea of time. How do I still incorporate self-care when caring for others and remaining a nurturing presence?
What is my role in this situation? I am laughing at the giant reptile fending off all the other wands because I’m probably the person being hardest on myself. I am projecting all my self-doubt onto my family and am being defensive. I take their natural questions as personal attacks because I feel lacking. I am not pausing to reflect or actively listening and am waiting my turn to speak instead of listening to understand.
Finally, What is one step forward? The bird is on a journey and has not reached the end. I know we are beginning this journey, and this is another reminder about our mindset. The bird is experiencing the journey but is not in the water. I could interpret it as not being immersed in my feelings but potentially being too removed. In my daily readings, feelings have come up often, and I concluded that I experience my feelings and am not my emotions. I think a bit of space is essential to understand others more compassionately and objectively. I love how the card creator describes it as leaving Struggle Beach. The first step in @$$hole recovery is understanding how it shows up. Though I contribute to the problem, I am not The Problem and can be part of the solution. Namaste
If you want to infuse more play into your life to navigate the challenges, my current offerings are listed on my Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thingstothinkabout. I also urge you to share your experiences and strategies with the community. Your voice is valuable to this journey, and your unique path can inspire others.
Picture Descriptions: Four tarot cards. Ace of Swords reversed: A yellow card with swords as borders. A blue owl wearing glasses is perched on a sword with the moon in the background. The Empress: A purple card with a squiggly gold border depicting a fox wearing a sheer gown and flower crown surrounded by flowers. The Seven of Wands: An orange card with a yellow flower border depicting a large reptile holding a staff defending itself from six other staffs. The Six of Swords. A yellow card with swords as borders depicting a large white bird rowing a canoe. There are six swords on the river bank.
