The 'Two of Chalices', the '8 of Cups' and Learning to Appreciate and Celebrate Baby Steps Toward Our Goals

Thursday, December 10th, 2015.  A relaxing evening working with Tarot made for a great night's sleep.  And as I was working on my 'Tarot Encyclopedia' I decided upon today's card of the day from the Pagan Tarot.  And the odd time, as I slept it popped into my mind.  This morning along with this chosen card I decided to also work with my 'Gay Tarot' and discover what it had in store for today's card.

Today's chosen card and Tarot Energy is the "Two of Chalices.  Our Witch sits at her vanity table, preparing for bed.  She uses the powerful magick of visualization to achieve her goals.  In her mirror, she sees an image of her ideal self.  This self is who she is striving to be, a representation of the goals she has set for herself.  She silently toasts this image and knows that each day, if she works at it, brings her one step closer to her goals.  While it's great to have goals and know how you want to change and grow, you must balance that desire with loving  and being comfortable with yourself as you are now.  Working toward your goals in small, consistent steps every day will get you further faster than huge, random leaps."

And today's "random" card of the day and Tarot Energy is the “8 of Cups: Farewell.  Moving on.  Leaving behind a person, a situation, or a part of yourself."

These are the phrases that grab my attention:

"She uses the powerful magick of visualization to achieve her goals."
"Working toward your goals in small, consistent steps every day will get you further faster than huge, random leaps."
"Leaving behind...a part of yourself."

Visualize yourself as having achieved your goals.  Refer to your goals as already being accomplished, refer to them in the present tense.  Learn to take baby steps rather than wanting to or trying to charge ahead only to come up short and become dismayed.  Learn to appreciate and celebrate these small achievements.  And lastly, leave the old habits and self-doubt behind.

It's hard work but it'll pay off in the end.  Each day we strive to take a step toward our goals and see them as being real and accomplished, and in the here and bow the easier it will become to see ourselves through to the end.  Each day is an accomplishment and brings us one step closer.  For example, today I have ninety-nine steps to go, tomorrow I'll have ninety-eight, then ninety-seven and so on and so forth...

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.