From the Mary-El Tarot, the Chariot; from the OH Cards, Backstab/Holding On:
The Chariot invites us to take control of our life and get a move on. Yet as Drs. Paul Napper and Anthony Rao explain, most folks feel overwhelmed - either thwarted (as in the Backstab card) or stuck (as in Holding On). In their book The Power of Agency, they offer seven principles to help us make some forward progress:
- Cut back the distractions in your immediate environment as much as possible for better concentration, creative thinking, and to minimize impulsive actions.
- Surround yourself with open-minded, supportive people who will boost your mood, motivation, and overall well-being.
- Get your body moving and give it the nutrition and rest it needs.
- Be a learner, not just in what interests you. Let active questioning and listening expand your world.
- Cultivate self-awareness by identifying beliefs and emotions that misguide you. Check for hard evidence; don't believe everything you think.
- Use your intuition wisely rather than impulsively. Intuition is a link between your unconscious storehouse and external stimuli. When making important decisions, relying just on intuition makes sense only when you have vast experience to back your hunches.
- Identify and weigh your options in a rational, inclusive way, then take positive, decisive action.
So much to do, so little time.
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