I have been going through much negativity lately. This applies to all levels (physical, Spiritual, emotional). The beauty of this is that things always turn out, somehow. When I do I-Ching readings on the situation, I always receive the same answer: This is a period of growth and change. It will welcome in the new. The tarot card #16, The Tower, indicates that the meaning behind this is that things which no longer serve me must be released, so the new, can begin. Wow! I feel like I have a row boat, with no paddle, but there is a Divine map of guidance, reassuring me that ‘This Too Shall Pass’ (as my grandmother, Fran, used to say). Hanging on to the old simply makes it impossible to welcome the new, more suitable. In the meantime, I am trying to welcome the experiences. I know the changes with allow me to be stronger, more positive and of greater service to all.

You never know how your actions will affect somebody else. Here’s an example. I go to the gym daily. Sometimes I feel like I just don’t fit it. I’ll say ‘hello’ to people, but mostly I just do my workout and leave. When I was there today, I greeted and smiled at a woman. She’s probably been coming for about two months. We’ve never really never spoken, except to smile and say hello. Today, when we were both working out, I smiled at her. ‘I want to thank you’, she said. ‘When I first began coming here,  I felt very self conscious, due to my weight. You always gave me a big smile, however, and that made me feel so much better. I just wanted you to know’, she added. ‘Thank you’, I added, ‘you made my day’. Her comments made me realize that kindness, for its own sake, is never wasted. Almost anything, given sincerely, means something to someone.

I’ve been procrastinating so long, that I have become stuck. I analyze and reanalyze so often that I don’t do a thing. I need to act more and think less.. I need to trust. Well, awareness seems like a good place to begin. I am aware of the need for change. It has been said: ‘If you jump, the net will be there’. The I-Ching also indicates the correct attitude being one of humility and acceptance. You still need to do your best, but then you have to step back and trust that things will work out. I think, it’s time to do some things differently. I will keep you posted.