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Yesterday, a friend who has been struggling with her circumstances of late called me to ask if I would pull a single card for her to provide some guidance for her situation. Of course, I said yes. I turned to my new Psychic Tarot deck by John Holland - a gorgeous and powerful set of cards - to see what message it might have for her.
As I shuffled the deck, I asked the cards what they needed to tell my friend. What was the biggest obstacle she faced in overcoming the challenges she currently faces?
This was the card I drew:
TRAPPED IN FEAR.
The message was crystal clear for my friend, and we spent another 30 minutes or so discussing what it meant precisely for her and what she needed to do to release herself from her self-imposed bondage.
But we are all guilty of holding ourselves hostage at some point in our lives, often without even realizing that we are doing it. Perhaps it's fear that if we let go, we will lose a relationship; or perhaps it is a fear that we are incapable of performing anticipated tasks; or perhaps we fear that we are not "enough." The list of fears is virtually endless, but the most common fear is the fear of the unknown.
Often, when we are overwhelmed by events, our own fears trap us, keeping us immobilized and incapable of making decisions or choices about our actions. And yet, it is ourselves that keeps us prisoner, and in order to continue our journey, we need to first face our fears in order for new people and conditions to manifest.
Fear can keep us mired in the same place because we can't clearly see the road ahead or we feel a misguided sense of safety where we are, but refusing to break free from your fears will only add to your stress and anxiety levels and create adverse effects in your physical body.
In order to move forward - in order to conquer our circumstances - we must face our fears and render them powerless against us. Only then will we rise above.
That doesn't mean you have to go it alone, however; find the support you need to help face your fears and take the next brave steps forward. Know that you already possess all of the tools that you need to free yourself, though, and don't forget how strong you already are!
Once you have used your mind to cut through the limitations caused by your emotions, you will allow yourself to rise above the anxiety and a new sense of awareness and awakening will emerge. The best path forward is through, not around, the darkness.
Take your first step today.
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