From the Tabula Mundi Colores Tarot, the Hanged Man; from the Words of the Brehon, Three ill-bred sisters:
Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you. ―Eckhart Tolle
As Odin discovered, acquiring wisdom can require sacrifice. For most of us, thankfully, we don't give up our right eye but our ideas about how things should be. As we hang in stationary stasis, we can fight reality or open and accept it, allowing our minds to download new concepts and approaches. As Alain de Botton encouraged, “Don't despair: despair suggests you are in total control and know what is coming. You don't - surrender to events with hope.” The Ill-bred Sisters represent a state of stagnation, refusing to budge mentally or physically. Change requires the courage to try new ideas and actions; it may be frightening, but it's better than steeping in fear.
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