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 10
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Three of Cups – “Here’s friendly reminder that the negative voice in your head is not you; you are actually completely delightful.” It has been pointed out to me that I’ve been being a serious ass lately. It was meant as a joke, but the ring of truth in it hit me in the face. I’d asked someone close to me to pick up after themselves before going to bed last night, with the warning if I came out into the living room in the morning to find the dirty dishes still in the livingroom, I was going to be extremely upset. They retorted back that I’m always upset, so what’s the difference?
The thing is? It was said in a good-natured, teasing manner but… they were also right. I’ve been letting my fears and worries, as well as my inner criticism and cruel prodding of my inner narratives, get to me. And, it’s showing. It’s showing in how I interact with others.
Today’s card speaks of making sure to be are aware of these types of issues, encourages working harder not to listen to that negativity that holiday stress causes to rise up from within, and take care of how it comes out in interactions with others.
DECK USED: VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS
December 11
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Two of Pentacles – “Stop calling yourself garbage. You are a shimmering star. You are amazing!” Just because you might be struggling a bit with finding your balance right now doesn’t mean that you suck at it or are failing. Balance is hard. Just because it seems like it should be simple and easy doesn’t mean that it is. Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you suck.
DECK USED: WINTER MAGIC TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS
December 12
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Two of Swords – “You will rise above the ashes. You will find a way to become whole again.” Like so many others this year, your profit is down compared to years past, regardless of what the talking heads say about the “economy” having recovered. This kind of thing means you are going to have to make some hard decisions… but it doesn’t mean that this is the end of the line. You will make those decisions, and you will adapt to keep going, just as you have always done during hard times.
Twisting the Leaf 