No Shortcuts

From the World Spirit Tarot, the Ten of Wands; from the Mystic Glyphs, Human Trail:

          Enthusiasm can at times make us overly optimistic, failing to see that we have neither the time nor the resources for what we take on. When we find ourselves with more burdens than we can carry, trying to hide from our obligations won't do any good; reality could care less that we're overwhelmed. But what might help is honesty - with ourselves and others. The Human Trail card shows a curvy path and a straight one. Humans generally want what is fastest and easiest, yet those curves in the trail that add time are precisely where we can also learn useful skills, add to our knowledge, and make contact with people who can be of assistance. However, we can make adjustments, correct our course, and try again. Just know that things won't get done by yesterday.

There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned.

~Harrison Salisbury