We get hammered by social media and wise sounding new age ideas all the time! But sometimes its good to pause and question. The fortune cookie wisdom in play does not always make sense if you stop and really think about it.
Here's one.
I see this one a lot! This idea that in order to move on or move forward or "manifest the next great thing in your life" you have to let go of what you have. I think the idea behind this thinking is to make room for what is coming. And yet. Doing this in real life can be like, jumping off a high cliff without a parachute!
I mean, Stop and think about it.
You wouldn't move out of your house BEFORE you bought a new one, would you? Under normal circumstances or barring exceptional ones. I mean, where would you put all of your stuff? And where would you sleep? If you need to have a constant and stable income, but you are unhappy in your current occupation, you would probably find another job before just quitting the one you are in. Right?
This principle, to me, is the Temperance card in action, in the tarot.
And in life.
From 'Tarot, A New Handbook for the Apprentice' by Eileen Connoly.
She says it perfectly:
"The symbol of Temperance is the key to higher planes of consciousness, releasing the ego and aspiring to the spiritual vision of the Higher Self. Man is a soul with a physical body and he must endeavor to look beyond the limitations he creates for himself. Rising to a higher level can result in many changes and bring about the rapid development of the psychic senses. When man learns to balance his earthly life he is in touch with his higher consciousness. As man is an essential part of the universal plan, he has stored within him the secrets of the universe. To unlock the door he must be prepared to live a spiritual life here on earth but be concerned with both material and spiritual matters, creating for himself tranquility, balance and harmony. It is this state of perfect equilibrium that he will discover his true purpose here on earth. His vision will be extended beyond this world, he will be blessed with knowledge from the higher planes and his path will be made clear. To achieve this union with the Higher Self, we must leave behind our earthly desires and adjust our lives to absorb the lesson of this symbol."
What I am saying here is that hey. Don't listen to all of that new age hype. Think for yourself. Consider your own circumstances carefully, and proceed with good sense!
Have a good day everyone.
LR 12/2/2018
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