From the Restored Order Tarot, the Seven of Staves; from the Oracle of Kabbalah, Tzadik (artwork by Veronique Cheney):
Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people.
―David Sarnoff
The Seven of Staves is not just about standing up to our naysayers, but also our competition. The problem comes when we are so busy keeping an eye on what others are doing, that we fail to do our best work. It suffers because our focus becomes distracted, wanting to beat the other instead of paying attention to details that matter. The Hebrew letter Tzadik is associated with being just and honest; in Judaism, the title Tzadik is given to people considered righteous. Hasidic master Rabbi Levi Yitzchak taught that tzadikkim are individuals who open paths for the world. These cards flip the script on competition, asking us to use our talents to serve everyone rather than being intent on making a name for our self.
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