From the Neuzeit Tarot, the Six of Swords; from Rory's Story Cubes, the Bridge:
Last night, I saw a recommendation by cardiologists that advised people not to check their smart phones for an hour after awakening because it can set a negative, reactive tone for the rest of the day. In this card, four sharp tips point outward, as if looking for people, places and things that have caused our anger or fear. But two tips point at each other, an acknowledgement that the agitation and unease we feel is rooted within us. The Bridge offers us an option, which neuropsychologist Rick Hanson explains: "We don't have to believe our thoughts—we can recognize that they are just thoughts. We can step back and evaluate whether or not our thought patterns are truly serving us, or reinforcing limitations, assumptions, and self-doubt." That stream of thoughts will always be there, but we don't have to swim in them.
We don’t own cellphones! This image of Swords reflects the Bridge—water down the middle in blues, and each side like the stones of the Bridge walls—uncanny.
ReplyDeleteIt’s Judy, I keep forgetting to sign.
DeleteI guess any connection to the Internet, whether tablet or phone could take our minds to stressful places.
DeleteI see the parallels between them now!