Okay, so this morning I decided to do a little tarot reading for myself. I’ve been feeling kinda weird about this new project at work, and I wanted some clarity. I pulled the “7 of Wands Reversed” card, and man, it hit a little too close to home.
I shuffled my deck, focusing on the feelings I’ve been having – you know, that mix of excitement and total dread? Then I pulled the card. Boom. Seven of Wands, but upside down.
At first, I was like, “What the heck does this even mean?” I grabbed my go-to tarot guidebook (yeah, I’m still learning) and started reading. It talked about feeling overwhelmed, like I’ve got way too much on my plate. And that’s exactly it! This project has so many moving parts, and I’m constantly worried I’m going to drop the ball.
Digging Deeper
The book also mentioned something about feeling like I have to “measure up” to other people. Ouch. My coworker, Sarah, she’s a rockstar. She handles everything with such grace, and I’m over here feeling like a stressed-out mess. I keep comparing myself to her, and it’s definitely not helping.
The “criticism from friends and family” part, though… that didn’t totally resonate. My family’s been pretty supportive, actually. It’s more like internal criticism. I’m my own worst critic, for sure. I keep questioning every decision I make, second-guessing myself constantly.
My Action Plan
- Stop comparing: I wrote it down in my journal, like, five times. “Stop comparing yourself to Sarah!” It’s a work in progress.
- Break it down: I took the huge project and started breaking it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. It felt a lot less overwhelming after I did that.
- Talk it out: I actually had a chat with my boss about feeling a bit swamped. She was super understanding and offered to help me prioritize. Big relief!
- Stand my ground: I realized that the tarot card also means that I’m too easy to give up my position, so, from now on, I will insist more on my point of view.
So, yeah, the “7 of Wands Reversed” was a bit of a wake-up call. It showed me that I need to get a handle on my stress, stop comparing myself to others, and maybe be a bit more assertive. Still a work in progress, but at least I have a clearer picture of what’s going on in my head (and my heart!).
