Pause for Reason

From the Tarot of the Secret Forest, Strength; from the Faeries' Oracle, "Nelys the Alchemyst:"

           The Secret Forest booklet explains the Strength card as "instinct versus reason, reason versus instinct." Indeed, I had such a battle last week when I acted from instinct and disregarded the possible consequences that might happen from my actions. It was one of those moments when I look back and think, "How could I have been so stupid?!" The answer is that I didn't hit the pause button before I reacted. So now I sit with an ice pack on my very swollen, black and blue leg and foot, because I got frustrated with some invasive bamboo and tried to "Bruce Lee" it. Note to self: bamboo may break easily, but what is rooted will snap back with great force. Now I would love for Nelys the Alchemyst to wave her wand over my leg and foot, but what she transforms is internal. Yet the change she brings is the kind that can't be undone - once you see and understand, it's impossible to pretend not to know. I think my body will be grateful for that!