Without the Mental Baggage

From the Ferret Tarot, the Magician; from Nature's Wisdom Oracle, the 'Sloth:'

          Rhonda Byrne has made lots of money from her books The Secret and The Power, which preach the Law of Attraction. Basically, this philosophy states that whatever you experience in life is a direct result of your thoughts. Literally, what is focused on will appear. People often use the Buddha's words in the Dhammapada to support this:

All experience is preceded by mind, 

Led by mind, Made by mind.

Speak or act with a corrupted mind,

And suffering follows

As the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

Though both advocate being mindful of our thoughts, Buddha was talking about the unhappiness we cause ourselves by resisting reality through our attachments (what we crave) and aversions (what we hate). Rather than focus on the outcome, he suggests focusing on what is with clarity and acceptance. The Buddha wants the Magician to widen his perspective, not narrow it. And when he does, he might find many untapped skills and resources. The Sloth reinforces this relaxed view, encouraging us to let go of our rigid opinions and expectations. Move, but without lugging along all that baggage.