Eight of Wands + Hanged Man, Rider Waite + Art of Life
Not a time to play small!
And the theme continues - the importance of expression!
Without concern whether our authentic one bothers others.
Not in an arrogant or ignorant way (remember the two days of 'no fighting back') but an 'I let you do and think what you want, and I claim my freedom to do the same (whether you like it or not)' kind of way!
No explanations, no excuses - just pure expression!
It WILL bother others, as it has the last couple of days - apparently or not so apparently, but we can feel it either way.
The key: carrying on with our authentic expression even though we feel that it annoys, irritates or make people uncomfortable.
NOT a time to take care of others' feelings, in THAT way - that is, by playing small.
Sure, if they actually want to TALK about that/how it affects them or bothers them, let's talk!!
But there's nothing for us to do or say if they merely show it in form of (trauma) reactions. If there is attack, withdrawal, defense, silence, arrogance - if only ever so slightly.
Then any 'adjustment' we make in response is a trauma reaction on our part. A fear of being ourselves. Of being too much.
For the RIGHT people we are perfect - in all our glory!
For the right people our 'too-muchness' is INSPIRING and enchanting - bliss and beauty!
We want people in our life who choose us for being US - because our unique magic pulls out their unique magic - not for our capacity to adjust for their convenience and comfort, don't we?!
Of course adjustment has its place, and even 'bending our backs' for others, IF they want to dance the dance of life and living - NOT bending for them to 'tolerate' us or 'allow us a seat at the table'...!
And the only way to find our people is to continue to refine our authentic expression without excuses and explanations - AND let the 'wrong' ones fall away!
Not clinging to people who again and again disappear or show 'offence' to our 'nakedness', and - never want to talk about it (be a part of the dance).
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