Riding the Wheel

From the Urban Tarot, the Wheel of Fortune; from the Principles to Live By, Forgiveness:

The neurotic is nailed to the cross of his fiction.

~Alfred Adler

Just when we think we can't endure another thing, our fortunes change. Then weeks later, when we think life couldn't get any better, it goes into a tailspin. Do we blame the universe for the hardships we face and claim the glory of any good fortune? Our choices and actions can influence a lot of our luck, but sometimes we have absolutely no control over the roll of the dice. How do we deal with riding on this Wheel without becoming neurotic? Acceptance, adaptation and an appropriate response help. It's also beneficial if we can let go of any anger, whether it's directed at ourselves or the ebb and flow of life. The quote for Forgiveness cautions us what will happen otherwise: "The present is endlessly overwhelmed and devoured by the past" (Lance Morrow).