Thursday, July 27, 2017
Ambition with Boundaries
From the Prairie Tarot, the King of Wands; from the Medicine Cards, Squirrel:
This charismatic king is all about pursuing goals, having the courage to follow one's passion, and putting innovative ideas into action. Like all the kings, he is a guide for his people, which makes the barbed wire fence interesting. Even the most adventurous leader knows that it's wise to have some boundaries. In today's world the emphasis seems to be on bulldozing over boundaries with little regard for the long-range consequences. Yet boundaries are a way to show care and respect; they draw the line between ambition and greed by offering protection. Squirrel's medicine is about preparation and gathering - reserving resources for future use. These assets may be income or material things, but they could easily be energy as well. With the king's emphasis on boundaries, it is easy to apply the message of Squirrel to my own mind, body and spirit. It may be a good day to take Anne Lamott's advice: "No is a complete sentence."
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I definitely could use that sentence more often :D
ReplyDeleteI feels like he is on his lunch break or something like that. Enjoying some free time for himself to reenergize for his next audience
That is a good way to look at this king, who generally is full of energy!
DeleteHe looks to be the younger brother of the emperor of the other day. I would choose to hang out with him, rather than the emperor. I like his lizard companion, he may be expected to act and perform within the boundaries the emperor set, but he has is way of sending out his little emissaries.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the lizard (rather than a salamander) too! :)
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