From the Llewellyn Tarot, the Ace of Cups; from the Beasts of Albion, the Lion:
A cloud seems to fill a chalice to overflowing, allowing some of the water to trickle down into the lake below. It is a reminder that only when we take time to allow joy to fill our own cup will we have a plentiful supply to share with others. Those who frequently find themselves in the role of emotional giving need to be mindful of self-care, surrendering to their own emotional and physical needs. Don't mistake self-indulgence - indulging one’s desires without restraint or discernment - for such care. Filling our own cup should make us feel better not worse. The Lion represents personal sovereignty, the inherent right and ability to self-govern oneself. Self-rule requires dropping the assumption that others will make us happy; instead, we take responsibility for our own life. It is the opposite of Kristen Neff's humorous take on things: "Uh, excuse me. There must be some error. I signed up for the everything-will-go-swimmingly-until-the-day-I-die plan. Can I speak to the management please?"
I do have a built-in attitude of "Everything is fixable" and have a hard time accepting things when they are not.
ReplyDeleteI lived for years believing I needed to do something about everything. Just about killed me.
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