A Better Way, Perhaps?

This week I'll be using the Osho Zen Tarot, created by Ma Deva Padma with Osho and published by St. Martin's Press. I'll also be using the A'HA Oracle, created and self-published by Linnie Lambrechtsen. The card draws for today are the Page of Water (Cups) and Creativity:

          This card is an interesting take on the Page of Cup's kindness and sensitivity to others. The birds encourage the lone bird to fly out of its self-made cage and join them. 12 Step groups are likewise known for their encouragement rather than judgment; their motto is "perhaps there is a better way." Spiral Dynamics has been a helpful model for me in understanding why some people hold the worldviews that they do. Life conditions and available psychological tools determine the "size" of one's perspective; when these change, thinking changes. The Creativity card seems to parallel this idea, suggesting a willingness to think outside of the box. While it sounds like a wonderful goal, this approach is not easy for most people. We feel secure in our tiny cages - the discomfort we know seems better than the daunting unknown. Usually only when the pain of complacency outweighs the fear of the new are we willing to take flight. But how extraordinary it is to be welcomed by understanding, caring people who will help us test our new wings.