Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Be careful you’re not looking at those in your life today with rose-colored glasses. You must decide if the thorns of the past and the negativity that went with it is worth holding onto. If not, then stop repeating the patterns and let go of the old ways. Yes it’s scary to move forward into the unknown. Yes you may do it alone. But in Six months time, you will be able to look back on the shadows of the past and feel blessed that you made the right changes.

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We stress over the struggles we go through every day and make the comment that we want things to change. Yet we continue to repeat the patterns in our life that keep us going down the same rough road.

Sure it’s easy to look back and see where you passed opportunities for change, but it’s not so easy when you’re in the here and now to see them coming. But that’s because you’re so busy trying to fool yourself and see what you “want” instead of what you “need”.

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Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You don’t have to stand on your own. There are many supports that can help you balance your weight and carry the load. You may need to release some of that “I don’t need help” pride and lean on someone for a few weeks while you heal. But don’t look at this as a weakness on your part. Look at it as an opportunity you’re giving to someone else to learn the lessons of compassion, understanding and friendship.

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Being hurt, whither it’s emotional or physical, is part of life. We all go through it and we all feel weak in the knees when it happens. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about nor is there anything to feel guilty or ashamed of. It happens.

We are judged more for how we deal with the hurt and heal through the injury. Do you accept the compassion and concern from others? Do you wallow in self-pity? Are you afraid to admit someone else was right and your rose-colored glasses were too dark to see the truth? Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Work on your skills and practice your art. Even the best experts need to practice and evolve with new ideas and perspectives. Don’t assume you know it all. Arrogance will limit your audience and eventually cause your craft to become obsolete. Make sure you’re reading, learning and educating yourself on the new techniques so you can make sure that you stay relevant and productive.

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No one knows it all or has the corner market on everything. It would take an awfully big corner to do that. All things in life grow and evolve. Even if you’re considered to be an expert, even your knowledge can be expanded with new ideas or recent discoveries.

Make sure you haven’t become to arrogant to listen to those new ideas, no matter who they come from. Someone younger than you may not have all your knowledge or experience. But they may have a new perspective of looking at things that inspired a new way of doing something more easily or more effective.

We must challenge each other and push the edges of our box to expand our thoughts and understandings. Whither we agree or disagree, we always have the opportunity to learn and support each other. Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

It’s in your nature to be up all night. It’s where your inspiration, imagination and problem solving is at its peak. Stop being scared of being in your element. Stop feeling lonely and out of synch. Use the night to search within, meditate, write, draw, do something that expresses yourself. You may discover who you are and what you really need at this time in your life.

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Many people dread being home as the sun sets behind the Earth. Even those who are home all day by themselves feel something different about the night. The world becomes quiet and they feel sad, alone and cut off.

I know people who sleep with the TV on at night because they’re afraid to be in the dark. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You’re not alone and you’ve been given this time to do what you want to do and maybe even need to do.

Even those people who have someone else in the house, but segregate themselves to their own TV room or their own bedroom can feel lost and alone in a sea of people. But remember, being alone is YOUR choice! You can change that decision and change your life. Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You must be strong and vigilant to keep the peace. No one is going to follow a weak leader. Stop doubting yourself! You will open the door for others to manipulate your actions. Gather information from all sides and make sure you understand the full scope of the issue. Make your judgement with authority and confidence. Make it understood that if new information becomes available, you’re willing to look at the situation again. But your position is clear and final for now.

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Being strong doesn’t mean always being at war. It means having the authority and control of self to govern fairly and with wisdom. It means not being afraid to find the other side of the story and making sure you see both sides of the argument. But most of all, it means knowing when to dictate terms of peace and when to go to war. And then not being afraid of the battle if it does come.

It also means being able to control your emotions and reactions. A good leader is not manipulated by anger or hurt feelings. They cannot allow even their closest advisers to manipulate their thoughts to implement doubts of any kind. Good or bad. Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You are the Sun in your life. You are the source of its light. You decide what will be nurtured and what will be burned. You control what will be seen and what will be in shadow. Don’t let the nagging and negative voices dictate what can be grown or what will be locked away. Believe in yourself and let your light shine with respect, humility and confidence. Do this and success is yours.

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The rays of the Sun are like ribbons upon the Earth. Each light taking you to a different time in your day. When you view each moment from the ground, you may not see how each is connected and intertwined. But when you move above the physical world and view the moments from the higher self, you can see how you touch each piece of the world around you.

Some of your light shines bright and warms that moment in time and those who share it with you. Some of your light might pierce the ground and burn its nutrients away. Some of your light may hide behind obstacles spreading shadow and doubt upon the path you tread. And some of your light might enhance the road allow you to see more clearly. Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Stop focusing on the lack and start working on solutions to turn it around. Yes it would be nice to win the lottery, but you can’t sit around waiting for that to happen. So stop putting everything you have emotionally in that ticket and start finding ways to get back on your feet. Start with defining your budget and stop wasting what you have on things you don’t need!

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Now is not the time to splurge on anything. You can’t complain that you don’t have enough to survive and the go out and buy that new outfit, or that fancy new phone. Sure you can justify a wide range of things and why you must have it, but you’re only fooling yourself. And you know it.

The guilt you’re creating is from your own making. If you want things to turn around you’re going to have to stop wishing them away and start working to fix them in practical ways. It’s time to change the attitude and start focusing on what needs to be done.

If you’ve been working on the plan, great. At some point you’re going to have to start implementing it. You can plan from now until the end of time and convenience yourself you’re working on it. But a plan is nothing but a piece of paper until you start putting it into place and making it a reality.  Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Keep your eye on the prize, but don’t ignore what you have. Being too focused can cause you to miss the important things in life that you can’t get back. A photo or video cannot replace being there. Set your priorities, do what you must, but make sure the ones you love are not the cost of your success. It will be a hollow victory otherwise.

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Setting goals are important for everyone. But working toward them with blinders on will defeat your purpose from the very beginning. Everyone wants to stand up proud and scream “I did it”, but if there’s no one there to hear it, or to share it with, then your triumph will have no value.

Everything in life needs balance. Too much of anything, even if it’s something good for you, can be toxic and detrimental to your life. Nothing is worth the cost of those you love. Don’t lose them over your blind ambition.

Remember to take time during the day to enjoy those close to you. Remember it’s not the amount of time, but the quality of time which is important. An hour for dinner in front of the TV is not quality time. An hour at the dinner table, sharing stories and talking about the day will improve your life in more ways than one. Continue reading →

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Gifts can come in many forms. An exchange of ideas, feelings or actions can some of the greatest gifts of all. Don’t turn your back on those who try to give something back. No matter how small the gesture seems to be, it maybe all they have to offer. Accept it with grace and gratitude.

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You may not be expecting anything in return, but don’t get upset when someone tries to give something back and it’s not what you think it should be. Or not what you wanted. It maybe it’s everything to them and all they have to give.

Homemade bread, pies, or an exchange of services maybe the most important thing to some people. Holding more value to them than anything that could be bought.

Give others a sense of self pride and allow them to return you kindness. Even if you don’t think it’s necessary. Don’t take their moment away from and make it seem like what they have to give has value. Allow them to stand up straight and feel they have paid the debt even if you don’t think it needed to be repaid. Continue reading →