These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, “A positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”
December 4
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Hanged One – “On the coldest days we build the warmest fires.” Sometimes it’s easy to get all tangled up and confused when you try too hard to see things only by your own perspective and not let in the views of others. If you relax and sink into the patience and openness needed to see things from a new viewpoint, it welcomes others in to share with you their own perspectives. This, in turn, creates comfort and community. Make sure you aren’t closing yourself off to the point you make others feel that they are being set out in the cold and shunned. Welcome them in instead.
DECK USED: TRICKSTER’S JOURNEY TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS (A HOLIDAY CARD GIVEN TO ME THIS YEAR)
December 5
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Judgment – “You are going to get through this just fine.” Stand tall under the judgmental eyes of others. Remember that your focus needs to be about who you are and who you want to become, not what they think you’re doing wrong or how “off-norm” you are.
DECK USED: NAKED HEART TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS
December 6
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Seven of Swords – “Your joy is like a stocking filled with endless smiles.” Remember that your happiness is infectious. Do not sacrifice your joy for other’s to have theirs. They may not be thrilled to not have everything exactly as they anticipate it to be, but they’ll still be happy… because you’re there with them and happy as well.
Twisting the Leaf 