Saturday, March 14, 2015

Six of Cups - Experience, Strength and Hope



Most of us have heard our parents, grandparents or others nostalgically share stories about the past, and what it was like back in the day. We can learn a lot from these stories. Now I find myself at the an age where I reminisce, am nostalgic about the past, and I like to share my own stories. This is human nature of course to go back in time, in our mind.

Having and making memories is a beautiful thing, especially when these are shared with others. They bond us, and are the glue that can cement our relationships, reflecting our identity back to us. Of course there are always positive memories, along with the negative. Regardless of what kind of memories, if I can accept and embrace them, I can process them and turn my memories into a learning experience, becoming a stronger individual. I can then help another by sharing my own experience, strength and hope.

It isn't good for our psyche regretting or stuck in a time warp with you 80s hair, or wishing our lives away for the old days. We can't be fixating and starring  at the past, however we can't close the door on it either, pretending it never happened.

Here in the Six of Cups Psyche finds herself emotionally abandoned, mysteriously by her husband Eros. Despite her loss, she has learned something about herself, and has come to terms with what has taken place. She no longer has regrets or remorse about her unrealistic expectations, unreal dreams, and  her great disappointments concerning her lost love Eros.

Psyche has come to this place of serenity within herself. Now she can move forward, building upon future goals. Her past has been tempered, and strengthened, into an emerging promise, that is achievable. The past leads to a future dream that is still possible.

4 comments:

thesycamoretree said...

I always think about the phrase "what was it like, what happened, and what's it like now." Sometimes the "was" part and the "now" part don't look much different, which suggests that insanity is still lurking. I don't think change happens without me doing something different. :)

Unknown said...

Wise words Grasshopper! I can sure relate. I just keep aiming for progress not perfection. Might be nice to try on perfection one day eh?!

thesycamoretree said...

I don't think that glass slipper would ever fit on my foot, lol!

Unknown said...

Ho Ho! Just call me Big Foot! lol!