The "Youth of Swords" and a Nudge from the "6 of Cups"

Thursday, April 30th, 2015.  Yesterday was not too bad of a day and my work day involved what I do best however I was not satisfied with the type of customer service I delivered as I visited an existing account, a potential account and a newly signed up account.  I was not focused nor was I actively existing in the present.  I felt very scatter-brained.  However, by the time evening rolled around I was more calm and actively living in the present moment and I even hit the gym doing a good twenty-five minutes on the stationary bike.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “Youth of Swords: Curiosity.  Research.  Computers, e-mail.  Immature communication.  Spying (or "hacking")” with the underlying card of the deck being the “6 of Cups: Happy Birthday.  Fond memories.  A gift given in friendship or love."

I was curious yesterday about the “Youth of Swords" and here he is one more time and as the main player for today's Tarot.  If I give some thought for a second I understand today's appearance especially in relation to my work day and what is expected of me or where my employers desire me to fit into the future of the company.  My work is cut out for me as well and the journey is also laid out on the map for me.  As I left work I understood that I needed to invest and focus more time and effort into my job as well as get my website completely off the ground.  This will allow me to become debt free, invest in my future as well as provide myself with the means to enjoy play outside of work.

The energy of the day is youth and curious so we must engage and interact with it and allow it to propel us forward and forward in directions that may surprise and lead us to more than we could have imagined.  I'm not giving up on the future of my desires.  Instead, I'm allowing it to blossom in new and wonderful ways.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The Sage of Swords and the Youth of Swords

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015.  After a frustrating work day yesterday, I hit the gym to melt the stress away and breathe in the loving, positive, and relaxing energy of Spirit through an intense workout.  We had a great dinner but having a protein shake as well as dinner so close together proved to be a bit much for my tummy but the bloating did disappear by bedtime.  I slept well too!

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “Sage of Swords: Making a mature, informed decision.  Being too judgmental.  Mediating a dispute” with a bit of help from the “Youth of Swords: Curiosity.  Research.  Computers, e-mail.  Immature communication.  Spying (or "hacking").”

More emphasis today about making decisions.  I need to act and make decisions is the message of the day.  Decisions though have to come from a good dose of curiosity and the research that can come as a result.  However we must ensure that our decisions are balanced and compromising where needed and that the decisions we make do not inflate our egos or cause us to think of ourselves as better than anyone else or pass judgment on them.

Let's be mature in our dealings with life.  Let's do our due diligence.  Let's make our decisions.  And let's do what is right for all.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

"7 of Cups" and "XXI the World" or Action and Burden

Tuesday, April 28, 2015.  A quiet evening led to a great night's sleep that ended too early.  I really did not like hearing the alarm go off this morning.  I'm happily relaxing during the evening as I engage with the world as spiritually as I can as well as through working on my model railroad and reading my RVing magazines.  Living life and being happy about it!

Thank You Spirit.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “7 of Cups: The Bookstore.  Choosing between different approaches.  Contemplating choices when you should be acting" which is augmented by “XXI The World: Life can be a heavy burden or a joyful one, it is mostly up to you.  Transcending your circumstances by changing them or accepting what can’t be changed.”

I'm trying my best to act more rather than contemplate however it seems that I'm taking as action as I thought I was.  And you know what? It's true.  I have a spiritual life to enrich and use to inspire others; a website to work on; and a model railroad to grow.  But then again what constitutes action?  Or am I missing the area where this action is needed most?

The only other thought or thoughts crossing my mind are whether or not to buy a camper van or van conversion and get rid of the RV or keep the RV and work with what I have?  The RV is more personalized to suit my needs now and has little or no market value but then she needs much more work before taking her on the road.  A van conversion will be newer, smaller, easier to drive but then the space is small, cramped and quite limited...hhhmmm!

Action another Tarot encouraging us to act.  Life requires action and in order to act we must understand what we want, why we're after it and what will we do once we get it.  And if this were not enough we're being reminded that burden will always be a part of life however we don't have to let them bring us down or be a weight on our lives.  Change again takes action.  As well, if we cannot change things we still need to act to accommodate living with something that cannot be changed.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The "10 of Wands" and the "sage of Swords"

Monday, April 27, 2015.  We had an overall enjoyable weekend however, I had to forego doing as much as I wanted with spiritual matters and my model railroad.  But we spent time with friends so it was a happy weekend regardless.

Sleep ended too soon and before the alarm.  I'd rather sleep and be awoken by the alarm than awaking well before it and knowing so but I'll take the sleep I get and be thankful for it.  I'm sleeping in a comfortable bed, in a great condo, with a roof over my head when many are going without.

Thank You Spirit.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “10 of Wands: The Burden.  Responsibilities.  Obligations.  Overcommitting yourself.  Realizing that burdens are a part of life” with a hint of extra guidance coming from “Sage of Swords: Making a mature, informed decision.  Being too judgmental.  Mediating a dispute.”

I realize that my burden is a challenge I'll have for some time as I develop and make further progress on and with my hobby of model railroading.  It's not a cheap hobby to be a part of and it requires a significant investment of cash to get into.  Something I'm learning the hard way, I suppose.  But it's worth it especially now that I'm having more fun with this hobby that has been chasing me for a few decades now.

The best way to deal with a burden is to realistically identify it, accept it, then deal with head on so you v=can move it behind you as quickly as possible or at the very least find ways to minimize its impact on our lives.  Let's be mature and do our due diligence and get on with tackling our burdens and moving on.

Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.

The 8 of Wands and the 7 of Swords

Sunday, April 26th, 2015.  The weekend is an enjoyable one thus far.  We took a damp walk around Rice Lake over in North Vancouver.  Rice Lake is nestled in the Seymour Demonstration Forest, I do believe.  We then had an awesome lunch at Tacofino on East Hastings in Vancouver before returning our friends to their home.  We then did our weekly grocery run before returning home ourselves for a relaxing afternoon and evening.  Although, I did piddle around with my model railroad.  I had burst of inspiration and creative energy that I needed to let loose.

Thank You Spirit.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “8 of Wands: Movement.  Everything is falling into place.  People or circumstances are aligning to facilitate the achievement of your goals.  Matters are rapidly reaching a conclusion.  A group combines their energies while maintaining individuality” with a little spurt of additional energy coming from the “7 of Swords: The Messenger.  Carrying your plans through obstacles.  Speed is important.  Someone brings news or a message.  Carelessness.”

The universal energy is moving us toward our goals so we must hop on and be active participants on this ride to the fruition of our goals.  Co-operation is in the air and everyone wants what is best for us so let's harness these good vibes and get moving.  We must not simply ride the coattails of this energy as it will get us nowhere.  Participation and action are paramount!

What this means is that the cosmos believes in us and our chosen paths and is providing the extra oomph required to get us to where we want to be going.  Yet, our journey may have a few bumps along the way however we will carry on meet our goals which are not the end of journey but only the beginning of a new life and a new way to interacting with the world.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

"XIX The Sun" and "0 The Fool"

Saturday, April 25th, 2015.  Aaahhh...the weekend is here and time to let the stress of the work week melt away.  Actually, covering for one of my fellow employees was not all that bad although yes, it was a challenge to manage two desks and complete all of my duties I got through it with much help from one of the managers so the week ended calmly and with few mistakes being made.

Personally, I'm in a good spot these days.  I understand myself a lot better than I have in the past and it's all do to a better understanding of the cosmos, Gaia, and my place in the world especially so through spending more time with and focused intent on Tarot.  I've developed a much better understanding of Tarot than ever before and my intuition is strong.

My hobby is taking off now that it's become fun again.  Imagine, a whole week of ignoring my model railroad created clarity and inspiration that got me through my mountain-building roadblock--thank you Spirit.

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is "XIX The Sun.  Any personal growth you achieve now will be linked to self-expression.  Say what you feel when you feel it.  Accept criticism and admit mistakes.  Enthusiasm and self-assurance bring results.  A promotion is on the horizon.  When reversed: Relationship hassles are likely.  Don’t get wrapped up in yourself so tightly that you ignore your partner’s or others’ needs.  Stop being overly dramatic.  Set goals realistically and try to do what’s good for all parties involved."  with a dash of extra inspiration coming from ""0 The Fool".  Take things as they are.  Matters are proceeding as planned.  Do your part to settle outstanding disagreements.  Kill others with kindness and let them suffer the consequences of their actions.  This is a good time to build your investments or remodel your home.  When reversed: Schedules are full, time is at a premium.  Take time to enjoy life’s pleasures.  Postpone business decisions temporarily.  Use discretion and patience." (Tarot, Dennis Fairchild, Julie Paschkis, Running Press, Philadelphia, 1996, 2000)

Self-expression requires self-understanding and acceptance.  So know yourself and then get out there and express yourself.  Grow and inspire through self-expression.  Roll with the punches and always be true to yourself.  Yet, do not ignore the needs of others, ensure that you take into account the needs of those around you, especially those closest to you.  Spread happiness and kindness through enthusiasm, let Spirit be your guide.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.

The Ace of Wands and "X The Wheel of Life"

Friday, April 24th, 2015.  I slept surprisingly well and do not even remember if I awoke last night.  I did awake about fifteen or twenty minutes before the alarm but even that seems an insignificant blip in my overall sleep.  I think the quiet and relaxing evenings at home are becoming more conducive to a good night's sleep as is becoming more in tune with and focused on where I need to be in life.  Plus I'm not fussing so much about my model railroad either as it is a hobby after all and should be more fun than stressful and it was becoming a bit stressful.  Not any more, model railroading is fun for me again!

Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the “Ace of Wands: A creative inspiration. The beginning of a project or venture” with much guidance coming from “X The Wheel of Life: If life on the rim makes you dizzy, move to the centre. Awareness of the cycles of life. Equanimity. A change in fortunes. Guidance from your future or past self.”

If you find yourself struggling in pursuing your creative inspirations or getting them off the ground to actually become the beginning of a project or venture perhaps, you need to take a step back or find a quick exit out of and from the rat race we often find ourselves in when we finally come up for air or stop for a moment and discover that where we are is not where we want to be.  Life must be experienced not simply lived.  Dreams whether at night or during the day can often be filled with the answers we need to finally make real and positive change in our lives.  A passage in a book or magazine or maybe a newspaper headline or line from a movie or a TV show might grab our attention or give us enough of a jolt to realize that we are being guided this way or that from the energy of our past or the energy yet to be.  Become aware and get onto to experiencing life, it's the only life you have.

Thank You Spirit.

Blessed Be.