First Attempts

From the Forest of Enchantment Tarot, the Seven of Boons (Pentacles); from the Mushroom Spirit Oracle, Blue Pinkgill:

A bird does not give up flying because it failed on its first attempt.

—Matshona Dhliwayo

The companion book states, "The next stage of your journey is determined by the door you choose, so take your time." Patience and investigation are tough for humans when there is a project that we're excited about. We have a vision in mind and expect things to go smoothly as planned. When they don't, do we reassess, figure out what happened, and try again, or do we just drop it and jump to the next thing? Blue Pinkgill is a cobalt blue color - not because of structures that reflect blue light waves, but because it actually has pigments that create its stunning color. Such is a rarity in the plant world, just as it is rare for first attempts at anything to go swimmingly. Even if we never get it right (like me trying to drive a stick shift), not giving up immediately can teach us self-control and resilience. Those are worthy traits to have in anyone's toolbox.