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Today’s draw is the Two of Swords combined with the affirmation “I don’t know if I will make it, but I will still try.”

I know the fish in this affirmation card is a koi, but with the affirmation that was used with it, it reminds me of salmon. Each year they strive to swim upstream under what seems like insurmountable odds to lay their eggs in the safe streams of their youth (as opposed to the treacherous oceans they come from as an adult).  The species lives on because they beat those insurmountable odds again and again, year after year.

Today’s cards are a reminder that we all have to make hard choices and survive the trials and tribulations of life.  Just because something feels difficult or impossible doesn’t mean it’s not worth choosing.  In fact, those are usually the things that reap the greatest rewards in the end if you put your all into the effort.

Funny enough, at the end of my day I stumbled across someone online who was bitching about not wanting to have to go through “trials and tribulations” in order to reap the reward of good stuff at the end. I was far more irritated and offended by that (what I interpreted to be an extremely) entitled attitude than I expected I would be.

DECK USED:  SLAVIC LEGENDS TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

@Lionharts #TheJanuaryTarot 2024 January Initiation Prompt
Questions for January 19th thru 22nd

How can I further stoke my fires of creativity and innovation to propel my plans or projects forward? (draw a Wands card)

Eight of Wands Rx – Keep moving, but do it slowly. Don’t get so wrapped up in too many things at once and try to push them all forward at top speed.

What actions or practices can I integrate to enhance my emotional well-being and fulfillment? (draw a Cups card)

Five of Cups – Stay aware of how your negative inner narratives and pessimistic tendencies affect your mood. Take care to counterbalance their effects instead of sinking into the negative emotions they stir up.

How can I integrate fresh perspectives or mindset shifts into my current state of being (draw a Swords card)

Four of Swords – Don’t be lazy in your times of rest. Use down times to rest and recover, absolutely… but while doing so, take that time to consider and ruminate rather than going brain dead and numb.

How can I practically integrate steps into my daily life to bring these aspirations into reality? (draw a Pentacles card)

Ten of Pentacles – Remember that you are not alone. Allow others to join you in your journey and share in your success. It doesn’t have to be a one-man show.

DECK USED: SLAVIC LEGENDS TAROT

When I woke up this morning, I took an ibuprofen and then went back to bed for an hour instead of forcing myself to power through the pain.