June brings the Knight of Pentacles, an example of courage and faith in oneself. He has arrived after a long journey, and yet he and his horse remain strong and ready to work, ready to be everything he's meant to be.
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." ~ George Bernard Shaw
The bright yellow in this card makes me feel warm and confident of the progress we'll make in June. All we need to do is settle in and get to work. The type of work you engage in during June will depend on you, but for the most part, I'm guessing you know by now what's before you.
What is the one thing you keep avoiding? Improving your relationship, writing a novel, learning to paint, researching retirement, or even decluttering your house? And, if you're like me, there are probably multiple jobs before you. Just take it one step at a time and don't overwhelm yourself.
June presents an opportunity to practice the Five-Minute Rule. Sometimes it's hard to leave life behind in order to do what's really important to you. Try telling yourself that you only have to get five minutes of work done, that's all. You'll be amazed how many times after five minutes you'll be working away with no thought of time or those other duties and making progress on your real work. This is a great method to overcome procrastination.
"He is responsible, hardworking, uncomplaining." ~ Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, Rachel Pollack
We faced our fears in April, moved forward in May, and now it's time to take responsibility and control of ourselves, to be our own truths. It's so easy to blame others for the wrongs of the past, and even the missteps of our day to day activities. But, we really are in charge of our own actions and responses. But, of course, we've all made it through this part of the journey during the last two months. The important thing is to stay here, right here and now, in the present.
"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Let us make the most of June and progress forward in our journey. Best wishes to you all.
2 comments:
My eldest daughter just told me yesterday about the 5 minute rule. She applies it when she has to vacuum her house: Just the livingroom, she tells herself, it can be done in 5 minutes but when she has begun she keeps at it and she vacuums the entire house. Often getting started is the most difficult part. I wonder.. Is this knight checking his clock (pentacle)...?
Perhaps he's set his five minute timer, ready to begin. :) The 5 minute rule is very handy. I adapt it to whatever I do when I'm in the right mode of thought. Exercising gets the fifteen minute rule. Now, I just have to figure out how to make that daily, instead of once a week. Ha, ha. :)
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