Contained Enthusiasm

From Songs from the Journey Home Tarot, the Eighth Flame Song (8 of Wands); from the Raven Cards, Come to Rest:

          The Songs card shows a group of people doing a Maypole dance around a tree in bloom. The authors suggest this symbolizes the awakening of dormant energies, yet they caution that this energy should be used for one project rather than many. At first glance, the Raven Card appears out of sync; it seems to imply rest rather than action. When I'm full of ideas and enthusiasm, it's easy to be enamored with everything (the excitement of seeing it all from a bird's view). The raven suggests I ground myself - come down to earth - and 'let go.' First I must stop gliding from one thought to another and focus on detailed, concrete action. Then I need to let go of expectations, otherwise I'll lose my flexibility if plans need to be reconfigured. 'All or nothing' thinking is a sure way to sabotage any plan.