Okay, so I’ve been pulling cards for daily advice lately, and today I got the 3 of Swords. Honestly, my first reaction was a big “ugh.” I mean, it’s the heartbreak card, right? Swords piercing a heart – not exactly the vibe I was going for on a Tuesday.
But I decided to dig a little deeper. Instead of just freaking out, I pulled out my journal and started brainstorming what this card could actually mean as advice.
Facing the Music
- First, I jotted down the obvious stuff: What’s hurting right now? What am I avoiding?
- Then I pushed myself to be REALLY honest. Turns out, there was this one project I’d been putting off. Not because it was hard, but because I knew it would bring up some uncomfortable truths about my work style.
The 3 of Swords, as advice, wasn’t telling me to expect disaster. It was telling me to face the existing pain, the stuff I was already carrying around. To stop pretending it wasn’t there.
Surgery Time
It is very uncomfortable to do so. I grabbed a cup of tea (lots of sugar), sat down at my desk, and opened the project file. I forced myself to look at it, to really see where I’d been going wrong. I admitted to the errors.
The Aftermath
It wasn’t fun. There were a few moments where I wanted to slam my laptop shut and go watch TV.
But I take a few deep breaths. After that I feel much better.
Now, the 3 of Swords doesn’t promise a happy ending. It’s not about magically fixing everything. But it is about the necessary pain that comes before healing. It’s about acknowledging the wound so you can start to clean it out.
So, yeah, my 3 of Swords day wasn’t exactly sunshine and roses. But it was productive. And I actually feel lighter now, like I’ve taken a weight off my shoulders. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the best advice is the hardest to swallow – but it’s also the most necessary.
